How do I submit the annexation petition?

The form does not give submission instructions or a department contact. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

What attachments does the petition require?

Attach a complete legal description and a recently prepared survey map. For non-contiguous property, also attach a map showing its relation to the city's primary corporate limits. Representatives and developers must attach an owner's permission affidavit.

Who must sign the petition?

The petition states that all legal owners of property in the annexation area must sign. Anyone signing for a business, such as an LLC, must include their company title.

Monroe, NC · Union County

No notary required

Petition Requesting Annexation

Property owners or authorized representatives use this petition to ask the City of Monroe to annex property into the city.

What this form is

The petition asks the City of Monroe to annex property and identifies whether the area is contiguous to the city limits. It requests applicant and owner details, property information, signatures from all legal owners, and declarations about any zoning vested rights. Applicants must attach a legal description and survey map; non-contiguous areas require an additional map, and some applicants must attach the owner's permission affidavit.

Who needs it

Property owners seeking annexation into Monroe, or representatives and developers acting with the owner's permission, use this petition.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This petition is signed without a notary; representatives and developers must attach an affidavit of the owner's permission, and the form does not state that it must be notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Petition
Download the City of Monroe Petition Requesting Annexation PDF.
2
Complete The Petition
Enter the applicant and owner details, property information, annexation area type, and any claimed zoning vested rights.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Attach a legal description and recent survey map; include the additional map for non-contiguous areas and an owner's permission affidavit if required.
4
Sign And Submit
Have all legal owners sign, include a business title when signing for a business, and submit the petition to the city department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the annexation petition?: No. The petition is signed without a notary. Representatives and developers must attach an affidavit of the owner's permission, but the form does not state that it must be notarized.
How do I submit the annexation petition?: The form does not give submission instructions or a department contact. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What attachments does the petition require?: Attach a complete legal description and a recently prepared survey map. For non-contiguous property, also attach a map showing its relation to the city's primary corporate limits. Representatives and developers must attach an owner's permission affidavit.
Who must sign the petition?: The petition states that all legal owners of property in the annexation area must sign. Anyone signing for a business, such as an LLC, must include their company title.

Need something notarized?

This Petition Requesting Annexation doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Monroe form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.