Fulton County, IL · Fulton County
Petition for Zoning Action
Property owners and other petitioners use this form to request a variance, conditional use, special use, exception, or rezoning in Fulton County.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Fulton County · Fulton County, Fulton County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- fultoncountyil.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
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- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This petition asks the Fulton County Zoning Board of Appeals to consider a zoning action, including a variance, conditional use, special use, exception to ordinance, or rezoning. It requests petitioner, owner, and parcel details; property directions and a sketch; nearby property owner information; and justification for the request. Conditional use applicants may also need to complete an applicable addendum, and payment must accompany filing.
Who needs it
A property owner or other petitioner requesting a zoning action in Fulton County should complete and file this petition.
How to submit it
Submit the petition to Fulton County Zoning & Community Development, 257 West Lincoln Street, Lewistown, IL 61542; payment must be received with it at filing.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the petitioner swears the information is accurate, but the form has no notary block.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the Petition for Zoning Action and review the request types and instructions.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Fill in petitioner, owner, parcel, site, and request details, then provide directions, a property sketch, and justification.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
List adjacent property owners within 250 feet and attach any applicable conditional use addendum or additional sheets.
- 4
Submit to the County
File the petition with Fulton County Zoning & Community Development at the address shown, with payment.
Frequently asked questions
- What zoning actions can I request with this petition?
- The petition lists requests for a variance, conditional use, special home occupation, exception to ordinance, or rezoning.
- What information and materials does the petition ask for?
- It asks for petitioner, owner, and site details, directions to the property, a property sketch, nearby property owner information, and a justification. Conditional use requests may require an addendum.
- Do I need a notary for the Petition for Zoning Action?
- No. The petition is signed without a notary, though the petitioner swears the information is accurate; the form has no notary block.
- How do I submit the Petition for Zoning Action?
- Submit it to Fulton County Zoning & Community Development at 257 West Lincoln Street, Lewistown, IL 61542. Payment must be received with the petition at filing.