Do I need a notary for the Property Owner Authorization Form?

No. This form is signed and dated without a notary. A notarized consent letter is listed as an optional alternative form of owner approval.

Is the Property Owner Authorization Form required?

No. The instructions say the form is optional and that other forms of property owner approval are acceptable if provided as a PDF.

What information does the form ask for?

It asks for the property location, project or request, applicant name, property owner contact information, and the owner’s signature, printed name, and date.

North Ridgeville, OH · Lorain County

No notary required

Property Owner Authorization Form

Property owners use this optional form to authorize an applicant to submit a planning and zoning application for their property in North Ridgeville.

What this form is

This optional form lets a property owner authorize a named applicant to submit a planning and zoning application for the property. It also gives city representatives permission to enter the property to observe site conditions related to application review. The form asks for the property location, project or request, applicant and owner contact information, and the owner’s signature, printed name, and date.

Who needs it

A property owner can complete this form when an applicant is submitting a planning and zoning application for the owner’s property.

How to submit it

Complete the form and upload it as a PDF to the city’s online services portal with the planning and zoning application. The form is optional; other property owner approval documents may also be provided as a PDF.

About notarization

This form is signed and dated without a notary; notarized consent letters are an optional alternative form of property owner approval.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Property Owner Authorization Form as a PDF.
2
Complete the Form
Enter the property location, project or request, applicant and owner information, then sign, print your name, and date the form.
3
Gather Approval Documents
The form is optional; other property owner approval documents may be provided as a PDF.
4
Upload to the City
Upload the completed PDF to the city’s online services portal with the planning and zoning application.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Property Owner Authorization Form?: No. This form is signed and dated without a notary. A notarized consent letter is listed as an optional alternative form of owner approval.
How do I submit the Property Owner Authorization Form?: Complete the form and upload it as a PDF to the city’s online services portal with the planning and zoning application.
Is the Property Owner Authorization Form required?: No. The instructions say the form is optional and that other forms of property owner approval are acceptable if provided as a PDF.
What information does the form ask for?: It asks for the property location, project or request, applicant name, property owner contact information, and the owner’s signature, printed name, and date.

Need something notarized?

This Property Owner Authorization Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another North Ridgeville form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.