Petal, MS · Forrest County
Zoning Action Application
Petal property owners or applicants use this application to request zoning actions, such as a variance, rezoning, special exception, conditional use, or administrative review, from the city.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Petal · Petal, Forrest County, Mississippi
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- cityofpetal.com
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- 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
File the completed application with the Petal Building Department to seek a zoning action and be considered at a Planning Commission meeting. Include the applicable filing fee and advertising costs, plus a survey or site plan; rezoning requests also require a plat with a metes and bounds description. The form asks for the request’s grounds and supporting details, and the applicant acknowledges the information is true, correct, and complete.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking a zoning action for property in Petal must complete this form and provide the applicable fee, advertising costs, and required property plans or descriptions.
Why it needs a notary
The form has an acknowledgment block: the applicant signs and personally acknowledges signing and delivering the application before a notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Zoning Action Application from the City of Petal.
- 2
Complete the Form
Select the requested zoning action and provide applicant, property, and request details.
- 3
Attach Supporting Items
Include the applicable fee, advertising costs, and required survey, site plan, or rezoning plat.
- 4
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an acknowledgment with a commissioned online notary through Rush Notary.
- 5
Sign on Video
Personally acknowledge signing and delivering the application during your online notary session.
- 6
Submit to the City
File the completed application and attachments with the Petal Building Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Petal. 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 submit the Zoning Action Application?
- File the completed form with the Petal Building Department. Include the applicable filing fee and advertising costs, along with the survey or site plan; rezoning requests also need a plat with a metes and bounds description.
- Do I need to attach a survey or site plan?
- Yes. The instructions require a survey and/or site plan showing property lines, relation to streets, off-street parking, and ingress and egress. Rezoning applications must also include a plat with a metes and bounds description.
- Can I sign this application with a commissioned online notary?
- Mississippi has not authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries. Mississippi recognizes notarial acts performed by an authorized officer of another state; Rush Notary can arrange a commissioned online notary for your acknowledgment.
- Where do I file the completed application?
- The instructions say to file all zoning action applications with the Petal Building Department. Contact the department about filing details or confirm with the city or chancery clerk if unsure.
Zoning Action Application in other Mississippi cities
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