Jo Daviess County, IL · Jo Daviess County
Variance Application
Property owners and eligible purchasers use this application to request a zoning variation from Jo Daviess County.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Jo Daviess County · Jo Daviess County, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- jodaviesscountyil.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application asks the County to consider a zoning variation for property affected by unusual conditions that create hardship under the zoning requirements. Applicants provide property and ownership details, describe the requested variation, and answer questions about the property's conditions and hardship. The package requires a deed, applicable purchase contract, maps, and the filing fee; the County says it must be complete before processing.
Who needs it
Property owners, contract purchasers, and applicable land trust trustees or business applicants seeking a zoning variation in Jo Daviess County should use this application.
How to submit it
File the completed application and required materials with the Zoning Administrator. The package identifies the Planning & Development Department at 1 Commercial Drive, Suite 1, Hanover, IL 61041, and says the fee is due when filing.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the package also includes a consent to on-site inspection and livestock affidavit with sworn or notarial sections.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the variance application package and review its instructions before preparing a request.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide applicant and property information, describe the requested variation, and answer the questions about hardship and site conditions.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Include a deed, any applicable purchase contract, 16 copies of maps, and the applicable filing fee.
- 4
Submit to the County
File the completed package with the Zoning Administrator at the Planning & Development Department address listed in the document.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can file a Jo Daviess County variance application?
- All owners of the property must apply. A contract purchaser must also join when the property is under contract; additional applicant disclosures may apply to trusts and business entities.
- What materials accompany the variance application?
- The package calls for a deed, a purchase contract if applicable, 16 copies of maps, and the applicable filing fee. It also identifies photos or a site plan as appropriate.
- How do I submit the variance application?
- File the application and required materials with the Zoning Administrator. The package lists the Planning & Development Department at 1 Commercial Drive, Suite 1, Hanover, IL 61041.
- Do I need a notary for the variance application?
- No notary is required for this application. The package includes separate consent and livestock affidavit pages with sworn or notarial sections.