St. Clair County, IL · St. Clair County
Petition for Zoning Amendment
Property owners or applicants use this petition to request a change to the zoning classification of property in 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
This petition requests an amendment to the zoning district classification of specified property. Applicants must complete the required information and submit an accurate legal description and two copies of a plat map; the form also asks for property, ownership, current and proposed use, and reasons supporting the request. It notes that applicants may visit the Director of Zoning’s office for assistance.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking a zoning classification change for property in St. Clair County should complete and submit this petition.
How to submit it
Submit the completed petition and required materials to the Zoning Board of Appeals at the St. Clair County Building, Belleville, IL 62220.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the Petition for Zoning Amendment PDF.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Fill in the applicant and property information, requested zoning change, and supporting reasons.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Include an accurate legal description and two copies of a plat map drawn to a scale of at least one inch to 200 feet.
- 4
Sign and Date
Sign and date the completed petition.
- 5
Submit to the County
Submit the petition and required materials to the Zoning Board of Appeals at the St. Clair County Building in Belleville.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Petition for Zoning Amendment?
- No. The petition is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the zoning amendment petition?
- Submit the completed petition and required materials to the Zoning Board of Appeals at the St. Clair County Building, Belleville, IL 62220.
- What materials must accompany the petition?
- The form requires an accurate legal description and two copies of a plat map of the subject property, drawn to a scale of at least one inch to 200 feet.
- What information does the petition request?
- It asks for applicant and owner contact details, the property’s legal description and area, current zoning and use, proposed use, property address, and reasons and factual information supporting the requested change.