New Berlin, IL · Sangamon County
Petition for Rezoning
Property owners or other applicants use this petition to request a change to a property's zoning district classification in New Berlin.
What this form is
The petition requests an amendment to the zoning district classification of a described property. Applicants must provide property and applicant details, current and requested zoning, present and proposed uses, and reasons supporting the request. The completed petition must include a legal description, a property plat map or aerial, and other required information; owners' consent is needed in certain cases.
Who needs it
An owner or other applicant seeking to change a property's zoning district classification in New Berlin needs to complete this petition.
How to submit it
File the completed petition with the required legal description and property plat map or aerial; submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This petition is signed and dated without a notary; if the applicant is not the owner or there is more than one owner, the owners' consent section must also be signed.
How to submit this form
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Download The Petition
Download the Petition for Rezoning PDF.
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Complete The Petition
Provide applicant and property details, zoning classifications, property uses, owners' information, and reasons supporting the requested change.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include an accurate legal description and one copy of a plat map or aerial showing the property and nearby structures.
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Sign And Submit
Sign and date the petition, obtain owners' consent when required, and file it with the required attachments.
Frequently asked questions
- What attachments are required with the rezoning petition?
- The form requires an accurate legal description and one copy of a plat map or aerial showing the property's existing and proposed structures, setbacks, and structures on adjacent properties.
- Who must sign the owners' consent section?
- The owners' consent section must be signed if the applicant is different from the owner or if there is more than one owner of record.
- Do I need a notary for the rezoning petition?
- No. The petition is signed and dated without a notary. If the applicant is not the owner or there is more than one owner, the owners' consent section must also be signed.
- How do I submit the rezoning petition?
- File the completed petition with its required legal description and plat map or aerial. The form names the Zoning Board of Appeals and Village Board but does not give a submission address; check the city website for current contact details.
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