St. Clair County, IL · St. Clair County
Petition for Area/Bulk Variance
Property owners or applicants use this petition to request an area or bulk zoning variance from St. Clair County.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of St. Clair County · St. Clair County, St. Clair County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.st-clair.il.us
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this petition to ask the St. Clair County Zoning Board of Appeals for an area or bulk variance. The form requests owner and applicant details, property information, existing zoning and conditions, and the minimum variance sought. Applicants must complete the required information and attach an Application for Certificate of Zoning Compliance, along with maps, site plans, and a written explanation as needed.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking an area or bulk variance for property in St. Clair County should complete this petition.
How to submit it
Submit the completed petition and required attachments to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This petition is signed without a notary; it calls for applicant and owner signatures and dates, and does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the Area/Bulk Variance Petition PDF.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Fill in the owner, applicant, and property details, answer the zoning questions, and describe the variance requested.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Attach an Application for Certificate of Zoning Compliance and any maps, dimensioned site plans, or written explanation needed.
- 4
Sign and Date
Sign and date the applicant and owner signature lines.
- 5
Submit to the County
Submit the completed petition and attachments to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Area/Bulk Variance Petition request?
- It asks the St. Clair County Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance from area or bulk regulations for the property described in the petition.
- What should I attach to the petition?
- The form says to attach an Application for Certificate of Zoning Compliance. It also asks for maps, site plans with dimensions, and a written explanation of the minimum variance requested.
- Do I need a notary for the Area/Bulk Variance Petition?
- No. The petition calls for applicant and owner signatures and dates, but no notary. It does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Area/Bulk Variance Petition?
- Complete the petition and attach the required materials. Submit them to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.