How do I notarize the seller permission letter?

The seller signs the attached permission letter before a notary. With Rush Notary, you can meet a commissioned online notary by video and complete the notarization remotely.

Do I need to notarize the entire application?

The form’s notary block appears on the attached seller permission letter, not in the application’s owner signature block. The seller named in the letter signs before the notary.

What supporting materials does the application request?

The form requests maps and project materials, which may include a site plan, proof of legal interest, and reports or permits depending on the proposed work.

Can I use an online notarization for this form?

A commissioned online notary can notarize the seller’s letter remotely. Confirm with the receiving agency or the Recorder of Deeds if unsure whether it will accept the online notarization.

Department of Planning and Natural Resources, VI · St. Thomas

Earth Change Permit Application Form III – Major Development

This eight-page application requests a major-development earth change permit from the Department of Planning and Natural Resources for proposed construction, land clearing, or other covered development.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Department of Planning and Natural Resources · Department of Planning and Natural Resources, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Notarization: Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
Official source: dpnr.vi.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 17, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

Detailed form~25 min to notarize

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

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What this form is

Applicants provide project, property, and zoning information and submit maps and supporting materials required for the proposed work. The form covers major subdivisions, site plans, government construction, land clearing, and road or driveway construction; it also includes a seller permission letter for a buyer proceeding under a land contract. Submit it to the Department of Planning and Natural Resources for review before carrying out the described activities.

Who needs it

Property owners or authorized applicants proposing covered earth changes, development, land clearing, or road and driveway work submit this application to the Department of Planning and Natural Resources.

Why it needs a notary

The attached seller permission letter has a subscribed, sworn, and acknowledged before me block; the seller named in the letter signs before the notary.

How to get this notarized

1
Download the Form
Get the Major Development Form III application and review its project requirements and seller permission letter.
2
Complete the Application
Fill in the project and property details, identify the applicable work, and gather the requested maps and supporting documents.
3
Book an Online Notary
If using the attached seller permission letter, arrange an online notarization for the seller named in the letter.
4
Sign on Video
The seller signs the permission letter during the online notary session and completes the notarial process.
5
Submit to the Agency
Submit the completed application, notarized letter if applicable, and required supporting materials to the Department of Planning and Natural Resources.

Preview the form

The blank PDF straight from Department of Planning and Natural Resources. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.

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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.