Chadron, NE · Dawes County
Improvement Project Request Petition
This two-page form explains how abutting property owners request a Chadron improvement district and provides a sample petition for the circulator to swear to before a notary.
- 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
Abutting property owners use the sample petition to request a street, sidewalk, water extension, or sewer extension improvement district. The petition states the requested improvement, its location, and project scope; owners of 51% of the abutting lots must sign. The City Council decides by majority vote whether to create the project, and improvement costs are assessed against adjoining property. Contact the City Clerk’s office to request a petition, and submit the completed petition for signature verification.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking an improvement district, and the circulator who swears that the petition signatures were made as described, need this form.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a jurat: the petition circulator signs the sworn statement before the notary, who completes the oath and commission-expiration details.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Download the City Improvement Project Request form and review the sample petition.
- 2
Complete The Petition
Describe the requested improvement, location, and scope, and collect signatures from the required abutting property owners.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the circulator’s sworn statement.
- 4
Sign On Video
The circulator signs and swears to the statement during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Contact the City Clerk’s office for instructions to submit the petition for signature verification.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Chadron. 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 request a Chadron improvement project petition?
- Contact the City of Chadron City Clerk’s office at 234 Main Street or 308-432-0505 to request a petition. The supplied form includes a sample petition.
- Do I need a notary for this petition?
- Yes. The sample petition includes a sworn statement by the circulator, with a jurat for the notary to complete after the circulator swears to the statement.
- Can I sign the circulator statement with a commissioned online notary?
- Nebraska authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under its Online Notary Public Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§64-401 to 64-420. Ask the City Clerk whether it will accept the remotely notarized statement.
- What should the petition include?
- It should identify the requested improvement, its location, and project scope. Owners of 51% of the lots abutting the proposed district must sign, and the City Clerk’s office verifies signatures.
- Where do I submit the completed petition?
- Contact the City Clerk’s office for submission instructions and confirm with the city if unsure. The form says the City Clerk’s office verifies petition signatures.