Kane County, IL · Kane County
Zoning Application
Kane County property owners or authorized agents use this application to request a rezoning, special use permit, or variance.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Kane County · Kane County, Kane County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- kanecountyil.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
This application starts a Kane County zoning petition for a map amendment (rezoning), special use permit, or variance. It asks for property and project details, land-use information, answers to review questions, and applicant and owner contact information and signatures. Applicants must submit the listed supporting documents, including a standards worksheet and proof of ownership; other items depend on the petition type or property.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized agents seeking a rezoning, special use permit, or variance in Kane County need to complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit the required documents digitally by email to Keith Berkhout or Natalie Zine, or on a USB drive mailed to the Development & Community Services Department, Zoning Division, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva, IL 60134, Building A, 4th Floor. More than 15 documents also require a paper submittal; the County sends fee information after receiving the formal application.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; if the property is held in a trust, a separate notarized certification signed by the trust officer is required.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Kane County Zoning Application and review its instructions and required-document list.
- 2
Complete the Application
Select the petition type, provide the property and project information, answer the review questions, and complete the contact and authorization sections.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Include the applicable standards worksheet and other required materials, such as proof of ownership, a survey, legal description, and notice documents.
- 4
Submit to the County
Send the digital documents by email or submit them on a USB drive to the Zoning Division; more than 15 documents also require paper.
Frequently asked questions
- What zoning requests does this application cover?
- The application covers map amendments (rezoning), special use permits, and variances. Select all petition types that apply and provide the requested project and property information.
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Application?
- No. Sign and date the application without a notary. If the property is held in a trust, the form says to file a separate notarized certification signed by the trust officer.
- How do I submit the Zoning Application?
- Submit the required documents digitally by email to Keith Berkhout or Natalie Zine, or on a USB drive mailed to the Zoning Division at 719 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva, IL 60134. More than 15 documents also require paper.
- What supporting documents are required?
- The form lists a standards worksheet, proof of ownership, plat of survey, legal description, certification of notice, notice letter, and other items. Some documents are required only for particular petition types or properties.