Springfield, MO · Greene County
Petition and Consent to Vacate
This application asks Springfield’s Planning and Zoning Commission to vacate a street, alley, or subdivision, with consent signatures from affected property owners and supporting information from the applicant.
- 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
Use this form to ask the City of Springfield to vacate a street, alley, or subdivision and explain why the area should be vacated. The applicant provides a legal description, information about adjacent property owners, and other required materials. Owners whose properties border the area must provide consent signatures; subdivision requests require consent from all owners within the subdivision. The city also requires neighborhood meeting and notice materials as part of the application.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking to vacate a Springfield street, alley, or subdivision need this form, along with consent from the affected property owners.
Why it needs a notary
The consent section contains an acknowledgment block; each consenting property owner must sign before a notary, and joint owners must each sign.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Petition and Consent to Vacate and review the application, consent section, and checklist.
- 2
Complete the Application
Identify the area to vacate, provide its legal description and reasons, and complete the required owner and supporting information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the consent signatures required from affected property owners.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each consenting owner signs the consent section before the notary during the online session.
- 5
Submit to the City
After applying, paying fees, and receiving the pre-screen-complete email, upload the completed PDF and required materials through ProjectDox.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Springfield. 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 consent signatures notarized?
- Each property owner consenting to the vacation must sign before a notary. You can book with a commissioned online notary, present the consent page during the video session, and sign as directed.
- Do I need every property owner’s consent?
- The form says owners of at least two-thirds of the footage bordering a street or alley must consent. For a subdivision vacation, all property owners within the subdivision must consent. Each joint owner must sign.
- Can this form be notarized online?
- Missouri authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under RSMo §486.1100 to §486.1205. Ask the Development Review Office whether it accepts an electronically notarized consent for this application.
- What else must I submit with this application?
- The checklist calls for a digital legal description, a drawing of the proposed vacation sealed by a registered land surveyor, required owner information and signatures, and neighborhood meeting materials. Review the complete checklist before submitting.
- How do I submit the completed application?
- The form instructs applicants to apply and pay processing fees, wait for the city’s pre-screen-complete email, then complete the application and upload a PDF through ProjectDox. Confirm with the city or town if unsure.