Do I need a notary for the zoning amendment petition?

No. The petition has signature and date lines but no notary block; the document does not identify a notarized attachment or related step.

How do I submit the zoning amendment petition?

Submit the application, required attachments, and the filing fee plus advertising cost to the Clerk of Council at the Sylvania Administration Building, Room 201, 6730 Monroe Street.

What attachments does the petition require?

The petition lists a full legal description of the property, an area location map, and a site plan. If the site plan is larger than 11 by 17 inches, submit eighteen copies.

Who can sign the zoning amendment petition?

The petition states that one or more owners, lessees, or occupants within the area proposed to be changed may petition for a zoning code amendment.

Sylvania, OH · Lucas County

No notary required

Petition for Zoning Ordinance Amendment

Property owners, lessees, or occupants use this petition to request an amendment to Sylvania’s zoning code for a specified property.

What this form is

This petition asks the City of Sylvania to amend the zoning code for a specified property, identifying the petitioner, property location, purpose, current zoning, and requested zoning. It calls for a legal description, area location map, and site plan, plus a filing fee and advertising cost. The form outlines the city’s review and public hearing process.

Who needs it

Owners, lessees, or occupants within the area proposed for a zoning change can sign this petition to request an amendment.

How to submit it

Submit the application, required attachments, and the $300 filing fee plus advertising cost to the Clerk of Council, Sylvania Administration Building, Room 201, 6730 Monroe Street, Sylvania, Ohio 43560-1948.

About notarization

This petition is signed without a notary; the signer signs and dates it, and the document does not identify a notarized attachment or related step.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Petition
Download the zoning amendment petition PDF.
2
Complete The Petition
Provide petitioner and property details, the purpose of the request, and the current and requested zoning.
3
Gather The Attachments
Include the full legal description, area location map, and site plan; submit eighteen site plan copies if it is larger than 11 by 17 inches.
4
Submit To The City
Send the application, attachments, filing fee, and advertising cost to the Clerk of Council at the address listed in the procedure.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the zoning amendment petition?: No. The petition has signature and date lines but no notary block; the document does not identify a notarized attachment or related step.
How do I submit the zoning amendment petition?: Submit the application, required attachments, and the filing fee plus advertising cost to the Clerk of Council at the Sylvania Administration Building, Room 201, 6730 Monroe Street.
What attachments does the petition require?: The petition lists a full legal description of the property, an area location map, and a site plan. If the site plan is larger than 11 by 17 inches, submit eighteen copies.
Who can sign the zoning amendment petition?: The petition states that one or more owners, lessees, or occupants within the area proposed to be changed may petition for a zoning code amendment.

Need something notarized?

This Petition for Zoning Ordinance Amendment doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Sylvania form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.