Pontoon Beach, IL · Madison County
Zoning Use Variance Application
Property owners and other applicants use this application to request permission for a proposed use that does not conform to the property’s zoning district regulations.
What this form is
The application asks the applicant to describe the property, its current and proposed uses, and the hardship supporting the variance request. It also requests information about signs, parking, utilities, and possible effects on neighboring properties. The application instructions call for a site plan, evidence of hardship, and a development schedule; a public hearing is scheduled after the completed application is submitted.
Who needs it
A property owner, contract purchaser, lessee, or other applicant seeking a use variance for property in Pontoon Beach should complete this application.
How to submit it
The form lists Village of Pontoon Beach, 1 Regency Parkway, Pontoon Beach, Illinois 62040, and www.pontoonbeachil.com; check the city website for current submission details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant certifies the statements are true and accurate, and the owner also signs and dates.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Zoning Use Variance Application for Pontoon Beach.
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Complete The Application
Provide the requested applicant, property, proposed-use, hardship, and site-impact information.
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Gather Required Materials
Attach a scaled site plan, documentary evidence of hardship, and a development schedule.
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Submit To The Village
Submit the completed application and materials to the Village; check its website for current submission details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Zoning Use Variance Application request?
- It asks for details about the property, proposed use, and claimed hardship, along with information about parking, signs, utilities, and potential effects on neighboring properties.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The instructions require a site plan drawn to scale, documentary evidence of the claimed hardship, and a development schedule providing reasonable assurance of construction completion.
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Use Variance Application?
- No. The applicant certifies and signs the application, and the owner also signs and dates it; the document does not call for notarization.
- How do I submit the Zoning Use Variance Application?
- The form lists the Village of Pontoon Beach at 1 Regency Parkway, Pontoon Beach, Illinois 62040, and its website. Check the city website for current submission details.
Need something notarized?
This Zoning Use Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.