West Carrollton, OH · Montgomery County
Zoning Text Change Application
This application asks the Planning Commission to consider changes to the city’s zoning text and is filed by an applicant seeking to amend the Zoning Code.
- 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 application to request an amendment to a section of West Carrollton’s Zoning Code and explain the requested action and supporting reasons. The property owner must complete and sign the application, and the form requires a notarized sworn statement. Applicants must also provide information about nearby property owners and submit the required copies and supporting materials by the applicable filing deadline.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking a change to West Carrollton’s zoning text must file this application, with the property owner signing it and providing the required information and materials.
Why it needs a notary
The application includes a jurat with “Subscribed and sworn to before me”; the property owner signs the sworn statement before the notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the Zoning Text Change Application and review its instructions, filing deadlines, and submittal requirements.
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Complete the Form
Fill in the application, explain the requested text change, and gather the adjacent-property list, map, and supporting materials.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the property owner’s sworn statement.
- 4
Sign on Video
The property owner signs the sworn statement during the online notarization session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Provide the completed application and required copies and supporting information by the applicable filing deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from West Carrollton. 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 and submit this zoning text change application?
- Complete the application, provide the requested information and supporting materials, and have the property owner sign the sworn statement before a notary. Submit the required copies by the filing deadline.
- Do I need to be the property owner to file this application?
- The form says the property owner must sign the application. If the applicant is not the property owner, the instructions require a completed and notarized Agent Authorization Form.
- Can I sign the application with a commissioned online notary?
- Ohio law authorizes online notarization by its own notaries under R.C. §§147.60–147.66, and recognizes notarial acts by officers authorized where performed under R.C. §§147.51–147.58. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- What supporting information does the application require?
- The instructions request names, addresses, and parcel numbers for property owners within 200 feet, a map showing those parcels, 12 copies of required information, and any other materials supporting the application.