Semmes, the place we call home • Incorporated 2011
COMPLETING THE PETITION FOR ANNEXATION
1. Please use only one petition for each parcel to be included in the annexation.
2. Obtain the signatures for all property owners associated with the parcel and have
someone witness those signatures.
3. Include the physical address of the property as requested.
4. Please provide the county tax parcel number. If you do not have this readily available,
please contact someone with the city office. We will be happy to assist you.
5. List a primary telephone number and alternate number where you can be reached should
there be questions about your petition.
6. Include the physical and mailing address of the person completing the petition and the
mailing address.
7. Move on to completing the Census Information form.
COMPLETING CENSUS INFORMATION FORM
1. List the physical address for the census. Do not use post office box or other mailing address.
2. Provide the names, ages, race of those who live in the household(s) on the identified
parcel. If there are children in the household, please provide their grade level.
3. Complete the informational questions at the bottom of the form.
When both forms have been completed, please deliver in person or via mail to:
Semmes Public Works
3940 Illinois St, Semmes, AL 36575
Please note that in order for a property to be approved for annexation, the property must be
contiguous with a current city boundary. The City of Semmes will accept all annexation petitions
as they are completed, regardless of location. As your property becomes contiguous and
eligible for annexation, you will be notified by the City. The City Council will then vote to include your
property in our next phase of annexation. Should you have any questions about this process, please
contact the City Hall.
Semmes, the place we call home • Incorporated 2011
PETITION FOR ANNEXATION
The undersigned Petitioners, pursuant to §11-42-21, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended, respectfully
petition the Mayor and City Council of the City of Semmes, Alabama for annexation to the City of Semmes
of the following unincorporated territory or property in the County of Mobile, State of Alabama, as
described in EXHIBIT A. In support of said Petition, the Petitioners show as follows: that the territory or property
described above lies within the police jurisdiction of the City of Semmes, that the property in EXHIBIT A does
not lie within the corporate limits or police jurisdiction of any other municipality, that the territory or property
described in EXHIBIT A abuts upon and is contiguous to the corporate limits of the City of Semmes, and that
the territory or property described in EXHIBIT A does not cross a boundary which is equidistant from the
respective corporate limits of the City of Mobile or the City of Prichard.
The subject land is delineated on the map attached hereto as EXHIBIT B.
Signature of Petitioner/Property Owner Date
Printed Petitioner’s/Property Owner’s Name Date
Signature of Petitioner/Property Owner Date
Printed Petitioner’s/Property Owner’s Name Date
Signature of Petitioner/Property Owner Date
Printed Petitioner’s/Property Owner’s Name Date
Signature of Witness Date
Printed Witness Name Date
Physical address of property being annexed: __________________________________________________________
County Tax Parcel Number: _________________________________ County Tax Key Number: _______________
Telephone Number(s): _______________________________________________________________________________
Petitioner’s Current Physical Address Petitioner’s Current Mailing Address
_______________________________________ _________________________________________
_______________________________________ _________________________________________
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Semmes, the place we call home • Incorporated 2011
Address for Census (Do not use Post Office Box must be physical address of property)
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Please provide the names, ages and race of ALL those living in the household. If any of the children are in
school, please provide grade level.
Name
Sex
Age
Race
Do you own this property? ______________________________________________________________________________
Is this property your primary residence? _________________________________________________________________
Size of property ________________________________________________________________________________________
Number of housing units on the property __________ The number of people residing in each _______________
If property is unoccupied, please provide use ___________________________________________________________
If property is being developed as a subdivision, give subdivision name and number of proposed lots within
the subdivision _________________________________________________________________________________________