Fulton County Zoning & Community Development Office
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Janice E. Emmons, M.S.
Fulton County Zoning & Community Development Director
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309-647-1134 ext. 235 |
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700 E. Oak
Canton, IL 61520 |
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Hours: |
Monday-Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM |
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email:
zoning@fultonco.org
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Fulton County Planning and Zoning Office
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The Fulton County Office of Planning and Zoning
is responsible for regulating construction and use activities in
the unincorporated areas of the County. The Office also
regulates zoning laws for the villages of: Ellisville, London
Mills, Marietta, Smithfield, Bryant, Banner, Liverpool, and
Vermont. If a resident in any of the above named areas wishes to
build in his/her Zoning District, this Office is responsible for
overseeing the issuance of building permits.
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Zoning Board of Appeals
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Persons wishing to perform work or services in a Zoning District
where some activities may be restricted may file a petition with
the Board of Appeals. All Zoning Districts have certain
activities which may be performed under a qualifying
“conditional use.” Other activities may be performed under
“Special Home Occupation Permits.” Buildings which may be too
close to property lines can still be constructed via Board
approval of a “setback variance.” Other duties of the Appeal
Board include requests for changes in zoning classifications
(map amendments) and appeals of a determination made by the
Zoning Enforcement Officer.
The Zoning Board of Appeals consists of seven members, appointed
by the County Board. Their terms are for five years. They are
county residents, all from different townships. |
Flood Plain Administrator
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The Zoning Enforcement Officer administers the County Special
Flood Hazard Area Ordinance. There are numerous flood hazard
areas in the County due to Spoon River which cuts through the
heart of the County, the many small streams which feed into
Spoon River and the Illinois River which is the eastern boundary
of the County. Building in a special flood hazard area is
prohibited unless the land owner can meet strict rules governing
construction in such an area. Contact the Zoning Office to learn
if your property is in a flood hazard zone. |
Subdivisions
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Fulton County follows 765 ILCS 205 1-14, The Illinois Plat Act. |
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