Zoning
101 East Jefferson
Menard County Courthouse Annex
Petersburg, Illinois 62675
Phone (217)632-5123
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday
By Appointment Only
Zoning Administrator: Joe Crowe
jcrowe@menardcountyil.gov
Menard County Zoning Office - Relocation
Please note that the Menard County Zoning Office has moved and is now located at the Menard County Annex located at 101 East Jefferson Street in Petersburg. The phone number of 217/632-5123 remains the same.
GIS Mapping
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
MENARD COUNTY, ILLINOIS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, A Public Hearing will be held by the Menard County Zoning Board of Appeals on October 29, at 6:00 p.m., at the Menard County Courthouse Annex, 101 East Jefferson Street, Petersburg, Illinois, for the purpose of considering and hearing testimony regarding a Special Use Permit request in the RR Rural Residential Zoning district allowing a Public Potable Water Treatment Plant and Municipal well pump-house to be operated in the public interest as a use on the parcels listed below.
The foregoing proposal is the result of a petition by the Village of Tallula and/or its agents, and acting on their own behalf or with counsel for property located in Menard County for The Village of Tallula at or about 13650 Boy Scout Trail and located in a part of: S31 T18 R6 SE PT SE. and consisting of 3.0 acres. The additional parcel includes: S31 T18 R6 W SIDE NE NW SE & EASEMENT and consists of 0.23 acres.
The application and other documents are on file and available for inspection at the Menard County Courthouse Annex, 101 East Jefferson Street, Petersburg, Illinois, during normal business hours.
All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearings and will be given an opportunity to be heard.
Description of Services
The Zoning Deputy is appointed and serves directly under the Board of Commissioners and administers the Menard County Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances. These ordinances apply to the county's unincorporated areas and within villages that do not have their own ordinances. The County does not administer ordinances for the City of Athens, City of Greenview, or the City of Petersburg. If you live within the municipal boundaries of these cities, please get in touch with their offices.
Menard County Comprehensive Plan
Applications/Forms
- Address Application
- Building Permit Application
- Solar Building Permit Application
- Certificate of Completion & Conformance
- Map Amendment Permit Application
- Subdivision Application
- Text Amendment Application
- Special Use Permit Application
- Variance Application
Ordinances
Thinking of building, starting a business, planning your estate?
Menard County has a Zoning Ordinance that can be viewed below.
When making plans for your property that fall under the Menard County Zoning Ordinance please consult the Menard County Zoning Administrator by calling 217/632-5123 to determine how the ordinance may impact that plan.
- Menard County Zoning Ordinance
- Menard County Solar Ordinance
- Menard County Wind Ordinance
- Menard County Battery Energy Storage System Ordinance
- Menard County Flood Prevention Ordinance
- Menard County Non-Commercial Solar Ordinance
- Menard County Storm Water Ordinance
- Menard County Subdivision Ordinance
Zoning Board of Appeals
The regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals is held the last Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. Appeals must be received by the first Monday of each month for consideration before the Zoning Board of Appeals. Please contact the Menard County Zoning Officer for deadlines and fees.
Miscellaneous
Complaints
If you are aware of an infraction relating specifically to zoning, please report it by completing the form provided in the link below.
E911 Addressing Contact Information
Coordinator: John Balster
Email: 911coordinator@menardcountyil.gov
Phone: (217)725-3120