Granite City, IL · Madison County
Petition for Amendment of Zoning Ordinance
This petition lets parties in interest ask Granite City to amend the zoning classification of a described tract of land.
What this form is
Use this petition to ask Granite City to amend the zoning ordinance for a specific tract of land. It requests petitioner contact details, the property’s legal description, current and proposed zoning classifications, and reasons for the change. The petition also includes a public hearing notice that the petitioner must publish within the stated time window.
Who needs it
Parties in interest, including property owners, contract purchasers, lessees, and option holders, may use this petition to request a zoning amendment.
How to submit it
File the petition in the office of the Zone Administrator; the form acknowledges a filing fee plus postage, with amounts left blank.
About notarization
This petition is signed and dated without a notary; the petitioner must also arrange mandatory notice publication within the stated 15-to-30-day window.
How to submit this form
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Download the Petition
Download the zoning amendment petition PDF.
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Complete the Petition
Provide petitioner details, the property’s legal description, current and proposed zoning classifications, and the reason for the requested change.
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Arrange Notice Publication
The petitioner is responsible for publishing the included hearing notice within the stated 15-to-30-day window before the meeting.
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File with the Zone Administrator
File the petition in the office of the Zone Administrator. The form refers to a filing fee plus postage.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the zoning amendment petition?
- No. The petition has a signature and date line but no notary block. The petitioner must arrange publication of the included public hearing notice within the stated time window.
- How do I submit the zoning amendment petition?
- File the petition in the office of the Zone Administrator. The form acknowledges a filing fee and postage, but leaves both amounts blank.
- What information does the zoning amendment petition ask for?
- It asks for petitioner details, a legal description of the property, its current and proposed zoning classifications, and the reason for the requested change.
- Who can sign as a party in interest?
- The form includes persons and corporations holding legal title, beneficial interests in real estate held in trust, contract purchasers, lessees, and option holders to purchase or lease the property.
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This Petition for Amendment of Zoning Ordinance doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.