New Berlin, IL · Sangamon County
Petition for Zoning Variance
The petition asks property owners or other applicants to request a zoning variance from the New Berlin Zoning Board of Appeals and Village Board.
What this form is
Applicants use this petition to request a variance from zoning requirements for a described property. It asks for applicant and property details, the requested variance, current zoning and property use, and supporting reasons. The completed petition must include a legal description, a plat map or aerial showing structures and setbacks, adjacent property owners’ names and addresses, and supporting factual information. The form says all required information must be submitted with the application.
Who needs it
A property owner or other applicant seeking a zoning variance for property in New Berlin should complete and submit this petition.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This petition is signed and dated without a notary; its required plat or aerial, adjacent-owner list, and supporting statement have no notarized step stated.
How to submit this form
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Download The Petition
Download the zoning variance petition PDF.
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Complete The Petition
Provide applicant, property, zoning, requested variance, and supporting-reason information.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include the legal description, plat map or aerial, adjacent property owners’ names and addresses, and supporting statement.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed petition and required materials to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the New Berlin zoning variance petition ask for?
- It requests applicant and property information, the nature and area of the variance, zoning and property-use details, adjacent property owner information, and reasons and facts supporting the request.
- What attachments are required with the petition?
- The form calls for an accurate legal description, a copy of a plat map or aerial showing structures and setbacks, a list of adjacent property owners, and a statement with supporting reasons and facts.
- Do I need a notary for the New Berlin zoning variance petition?
- No. The petition is signed and dated without a notary. The form lists supporting attachments but does not state that any attachment or related step must be notarized.
- How do I submit the zoning variance petition?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The petition says all required information must be submitted with the application.
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This Petition for Zoning Variance doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.