It's always easier to take away something then to get it back. Once you control something you have power, very few people have the honor to give up power without a fight.
You have every right to gather the signatures of people who agree with you and submit those to any government official and request that they do something. And they can ignore you.
As upthesuakee says, if the petition has a legal requirement and defines the requirements then you need to meet them.
The concept of who is a resident is well argued and opinions vary, but I doubt you have any chance unless you sleep in that place. Also rules that apply to "taxpayers", don't seem to include someone who rents.
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