Pontoon Beach, IL · Madison County
Zoning Area Bulk Variance Application
Property owners and other applicants use this application to request relief from Pontoon Beach area or bulk zoning regulations that create a hardship.
What this form is
The application asks for applicant and property-owner details, the property address and legal description, current use, and information about the claimed hardship and requested variance. It says to include a site plan and documentary evidence of the hardship, such as engineering reports, topographical maps, or photographs. After completion, a public hearing is scheduled; the applicant must pay the publication cost before the hearing.
Who needs it
A property owner or other applicant seeking an area or bulk variance from Pontoon Beach zoning regulations should complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists a $150 area/bulk variance application fee payable when the application is submitted.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant should include a site plan and hardship evidence, but the form does not require those attachments to be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Pontoon Beach Zoning Area Bulk Variance Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant and property details, describe the hardship, and explain the minimum variance requested.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Attach a site plan and documentary evidence of hardship, such as engineering reports, topographical maps, or photographs.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form. The listed $150 application fee is due at submittal.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Area Bulk Variance Application?
- No. The applicant and owner sign and date the application without a notary. Include the required site plan and hardship evidence; the form does not require those attachments to be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Zoning Area Bulk Variance Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists a $150 application fee payable at submittal.
- What should I include with the application?
- Include a site plan and documentary evidence of the claimed hardship. The form gives engineering reports, topographical maps, and photographs as examples.
- What happens after I complete the application?
- The form says a public hearing will be scheduled within a reasonable time. The applicant must pay the newspaper publication cost before the hearing and appear, or have an attorney appear, to present the case.
Need something notarized?
This Zoning Area Bulk Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.