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 FOR TEXT AMENDMENT
Notice is hereby given that the Menard County Board is conducting a public review period for text amendments proposed to the Menard County Zoning Ordinance.
The proposed amendments are intended to establish updated regulations concerning land use, zoning classifications, permitted and special uses, setbacks, lot sizes, and other land development standards throughout Menard County, Illinois.
The full text of the proposed Zoning Ordinance is available for public review at the Menard County Courthouse (Zoning and County Clerk’s Offices), 102 South 7th Street, Petersburg, IL 62675 or online at https://menardcountyil.info/departments/zoning-gis. The public review period begins on October 1, 2025 and ends on October 31 2025.
Written comments may be submitted to Menard County Zoning Administrator Joseph Crowe at 102 South 7th Street, Petersburg, IL 62675 or jcrowe@menardcountyil.gov
A public hearing regarding the proposed text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the Menard County Courthouse.
All interested persons are encouraged to attend and provide input. For more information, please contact the Joseph Crowe at 217-632-5123.
Dated this 25th day of September, 2025. By Order of the Menard County Board
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