La Crosse, WI · La Crosse County
Petition for Amendment of Zoning District Boundaries
This petition asks the City of La Crosse to change a property’s zoning district and is filed by the property owners or an agent authorized by a signed owner affidavit.
- 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 request an amendment to zoning district boundaries for a property in La Crosse. The petition requires property and zoning details, reasons for the proposed change, owner signatures, and supporting sketches; an agent must include a signed affidavit from the property owner. The city requires a completed, legible petition, reviewed by the Planning & Development Director, with required attachments, filed with the City Clerk’s Office by the stated deadline.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a zoning district change in La Crosse, or an agent filing for them with a signed affidavit authorizing the application, need this petition.
Why it needs a notary
The attached owner affidavit has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the property owner making the affidavit signs before a notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the rezoning petition and instructions from the City of La Crosse.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the property, zoning, and proposal details, gather attachments, and arrange the required review.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule an online notarization for the owner affidavit included with the petition.
- 4
Sign on Video
The property owner signs the affidavit during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the City
File the completed petition and attachments with the City Clerk’s Office by the stated deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from La Crosse. 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 submit the rezoning petition?
- Complete the petition, obtain the required property information and attachments, have it reviewed by the Planning & Development Director, then file it with the City Clerk’s Office by the stated deadline.
- Do I need to notarize the entire petition?
- The form includes a separate owner affidavit with a subscribed-and-sworn jurat. The property owner making that affidavit signs before a notary; the petition also requires signatures from all owners or an agent with an owner-signed affidavit.
- Can I sign the owner affidavit with an online notary?
- Wisconsin authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under Wis. Stat. §140.145. A commissioned online notary may notarize this affidavit; confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- What attachments does the city require?
- The form calls for sketches showing specified existing and proposed site features, including structures, easements, streets, parking, driveways, yards, and nearby abutting lands. The city may require additional information, including a plat of survey.