How do I submit the Special Use or Home Occupancy Permit petition?

Notify the Joint Planning & Zoning Department before preparing the paperwork. After completing it, file the application with the City Clerk’s office. The petitioner must also file the hearing notice with the Canton Daily Ledger and pay for the advertisement.

What information and exhibits does the petition request?

The petition asks for the property address and legal description, current zoning, proposed use, and adjoining-owner names and mailing addresses. It also calls for a schematic drawing and written notice to adjoining owners, with a copy of the notice and proof of service attached.

Who uses this permit petition?

Property owners seeking to operate a business from a residence in a Canton residential district use this petition to request a special use or home occupancy permit.

Canton, IL · Fulton County

No notary required

Special Use or Home Occupancy Permit

Canton property owners use this petition to request permission to operate a business from a residence in a residential district.

What this form is

This petition requests a special use or home occupancy permit for a proposed use of property in Canton that is not permitted under its current zoning classification. The instructions say a permit is required to operate a business from a residence in a residential district. The petition asks for property, zoning, proposed-use, and adjoining-owner information, and calls for a schematic drawing and copies of written notices as exhibits.

Who needs it

Property owners proposing to operate a business from a residence in a Canton residential district need to file this petition.

How to submit it

Notify the Joint Planning & Zoning Department before preparing paperwork, then file the completed application with the City Clerk’s office. The petitioner must also file the hearing notice with the Canton Daily Ledger and pay for the advertisement.

About notarization

This petition is signed and dated without a notary; it asks for a schematic drawing, written notice to adjoining owners, and proof of service as exhibits.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Petition
Download the Special Use or Home Occupancy Permit petition for Canton.
2
Complete The Petition
Provide the property, zoning, proposed-use, and adjoining-owner information requested, then sign and date the petition.
3
Gather The Exhibits
Attach the schematic drawing and the written notice to adjoining owners with proof of service.
4
Submit To The City
Notify the Joint Planning & Zoning Department before preparing paperwork, then file the completed application with the City Clerk’s office.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Special Use or Home Occupancy Permit?: No. The petition is signed and dated without a notary. It asks for a schematic drawing, written notice to adjoining owners, and proof of service as exhibits.
How do I submit the Special Use or Home Occupancy Permit petition?: Notify the Joint Planning & Zoning Department before preparing the paperwork. After completing it, file the application with the City Clerk’s office. The petitioner must also file the hearing notice with the Canton Daily Ledger and pay for the advertisement.
What information and exhibits does the petition request?: The petition asks for the property address and legal description, current zoning, proposed use, and adjoining-owner names and mailing addresses. It also calls for a schematic drawing and written notice to adjoining owners, with a copy of the notice and proof of service attached.
Who uses this permit petition?: Property owners seeking to operate a business from a residence in a Canton residential district use this petition to request a special use or home occupancy permit.

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