Dickinson, ND · Stark County
Petition for Vacation
This petition lets adjoining property owners ask the City Commission to vacate a street, alley, easement, or plat, and is submitted by an applicant with adjoining owners’ signatures.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Dickinson · Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- dickinsonnd.civiccms.acsitefactory.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
Use this form to ask the City Commission to vacate a street, alley, easement, or plat at a specified location and for a stated reason. The form identifies the applicant and requests signatures from adjoining property owners, with space to add pages if needed. The applicant swears that the petition’s contents are true to the best of their knowledge, information, and belief; the form also lists utility companies to notify and shows a $250 fee.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking vacation of a street, alley, easement, or plat uses this petition and gathers signatures from adjoining property owners.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a jurat stating the petition was subscribed and sworn to before a notary; the applicant named in the sworn statement signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Petition
Get the City of Dickinson Petition for Vacation form.
- 2
Fill In the Petition
Enter the location and reason for the request, applicant information, and adjoining property owner details.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the petition’s jurat.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the sworn statement during the online notarization session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed petition and requested signatures to the City of Dickinson.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Dickinson. 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 complete the Petition for Vacation?
- Enter the location and reason for the requested vacation, provide applicant details, and gather adjoining property owner signatures. Sign the sworn statement before a notary, then submit the petition to the city.
- Do I need to sign this petition in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat. The applicant named in the sworn statement must sign before the notary.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- North Dakota authorizes remote notarization by a commissioned online notary. Ask the city whether it will accept your remotely notarized petition; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What supporting signatures or notices does the form request?
- The petition requests signatures from adjoining property owners and lists utility companies to be notified. Its signature section allows additional pages for adjoining owners’ addresses and property details.