Lee's Summit, MO · Jackson County
Sign Application and Ownership Affidavit
This application requests Planning Commission approval for signs that do not comply with specified sign rules or require Commission approval, and is filed with the Development Services Department.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Lee's Summit · Lee's Summit, Jackson County, Missouri
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- cityofls.net
- 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
Use this form to request approval for one or more signs and provide property, sign, applicant, and owner information. The city requires the application, filing fee, owner signature, ownership affidavit, and applicable plans or drawings; incomplete applications will not be processed. The Planning Commission reviews each application and may continue it to a later meeting if it needs more information or revised materials.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking Planning Commission approval for a sign must submit the application, owner-signed ownership affidavit, filing fee, and required sign plans.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Sign Application and review its instructions and checklist.
- 2
Complete The Application
Enter the property, sign, applicant, and owner details; prepare the required plans and include the filing fee.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the ownership affidavit, which must be sworn before a notary.
- 4
Sign On Video
The property owner signs the ownership affidavit during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Send the completed application, affidavit, plans, and fee to the Development Services Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Lee's Summit. 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 sign application?
- Complete the application, attach the owner-signed ownership affidavit and required plans, and include the filing fee payable to the City of Lee’s Summit. Submit it to the Development Services Department.
- Do I need to sign the ownership affidavit before a notary?
- Yes. The affidavit says it must be subscribed and sworn before a notary, so the property owner signs it in the notary’s presence.
- Can I sign the ownership affidavit with an online notary?
- Missouri authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries. You can sign before a commissioned online notary by video; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- What plans must accompany the application?
- Freestanding signs require drawings and a site plan showing the sign location and property lines. Building-mounted signs require drawings and building elevations showing sign location, dimensions, and wall area.
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