Zoning
102 South Seventh Street
Petersburg, Illinois 62675
2nd Floor, Menard County Courthouse
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
GIS Mapping
Notice of Public Hearing
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
MENARD COUNTY ILLINOIS, ILLINOIS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, on September 25, at 6:00 p.m., a Public Hearing will be held by the Menard County Zoning Board of Appeals in the Menard County Board meeting room at the Menard County Courthouse, 102 South Seventh Street, Petersburg, Illinois, for the purpose of considering and hearing testimony regarding approval of a variance, for their property located in Menard County at 13380 Post Street, Athens Illinois, and located in a part of:
S1 T17 R6 (EX NE COR & NW COR & MID PT W SIDE) E 1/2 SW 66.00 AC
The foregoing proposal is the result of a petition by Rosalie E Ingram, Clint and Shauna Ingram, the owners of the subject property and acting on their own behalf or with counsel, are seeking to relax the roadway frontage along Athens Blacktop (C.H. 14) from 200’ to approximately 159.15’ in the A-Agriculture District.
The application and other documents are on file and available for inspection at the Menard County Courthouse, 102 South Seventh Street, Petersburg, Illinois, during normal business hours.
All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing and will be given an opportunity to be heard.
By order of the Menard County Zoning Board of Appeals, Menard County, Illinois.
Dan Robertson
Chair, Menard County
Zoning Board of Appeals
Published: 9/4/2025
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 Officer by calling 217/632-5123 to determine how the ordinance may impact that plan.
- Menard County Zoning Ordinance
- Menard County Subdivision Ordinance
- Menard County Floodplain Development Ordinance
- 2023 Menard County Solar Ordinance
- 2023 Menard County Wind Ordinance
- Non-Commercial Solar 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