Peabody, MA · Essex County
Special Permit Application
This seven-page application requests a Peabody City Council special permit and is filed with the city clerk by the person or business entity that will operate the proposed use.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The application asks for information about the petitioner, property, zoning, proposed use, and operating details, along with supporting plans and a certified abutter list. Peabody requires the signed application, including notarized signature pages for the applicant and property owner, and other listed materials before the city clerk will receive it for City Council consideration. The form also outlines notice, hearing, and filing steps.
Who needs it
A person or business entity seeking a Peabody special permit for a proposed use must submit the application, with the property owner also signing the required signature page.
Why it needs a notary
The form has separate personal-appearance notarial certificate blocks for the applicant and property owner; each must sign their respective signature page before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Download Peabody's seven-page Special Permit Application and review its filing requirements and supporting-document checklist.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the petitioner, property, zoning, and proposed-use details, and prepare the plans and other attachments the form requires.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notary appointment for the applicant and property owner signature pages.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each signer signs their own page during the notarial session and completes the form's personal-appearance notarial certificate process.
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Submit to the City
Assemble the required original application, copies, fees, and attachments, then file them with the Peabody City Clerk.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Peabody. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the signature pages notarized?
- Complete the application, then book an online notary appointment. The applicant and property owner each sign their own page during the notarial session, and the form requires notarized signatures.
- Do I need both the applicant and property owner notarized?
- Yes. The filing requirements call for notarized signatures on separate signature pages for the applicant and the property owner.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this form?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024. G.L. c. 183, §30(b) recognizes an acknowledgment taken outside the Commonwealth by a notary authorized to act where it was taken. Confirm acceptance with the city clerk if unsure.
- What else must accompany the application?
- The form lists a filing fee, legal-advertisement fee, plans, a certified plot or site plan, a certified list of abutters, and a written description if the required section is not completed. Review the filing checklist before submitting.
Special Permit Application in other Massachusetts cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.