Office: 200 S. Ninth, Room 213 Springfield, IL 62701 Phone: (217) 753-6760 Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CST Monday - Friday SERVICES The Department of Zoning administers the Sangamon County Zoning Ordinance, adopted April 22, 1969. The ordinance applies to the unincorporated areas of the county as well as within villages that do not have their own zoning ordinance. The Department accepts petitions for zoning amendments, variances, and conditional permitted uses. The Zoning Board of Appeals then conducts a public hearing and makes a recommendation to the County Board for the final decision. Sangamon County Zoning Ordinance Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Application for a Certificate of Zoning Compliance Zoning Petitions -- Process request for changes in zoning, variances and conditional permitted uses. Assist the public in the preparation of petitions. Use Variance Petition County Board Zoning Cases Zoning Compliance Certificates -- Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Agriculture Complaints -- Investigates citizen complaints concerning potential zoning violations. Information -- Provides information to the public about land use issues. Sangamon County Building and Safety Department PERMITS (in .PDF format) If you do not have Acrobat Reader click HERE to download the FREE plugin. Application for change of Occupancy Certificate Building Electrical Plumbing Sign Mechanical Wind Energy Conversion Sangamon County adopted the 2000 International family of building codes, the National Electrical Code 2002 edition, and the current edition of the Illinois State Plumbing Code on May 8th, 2001, and they became effective December 1, 2001. Permits are required for all new construction, swimming pools and fences with some exemptions for agriculture. A Change of Occupancy Permit maybe needed if the use changes of an existing building. Pursuant to Illinois Compiled Statutes commercial plans must be submitted according to the Illinois Architectural Practice Act of 1989, the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Act of 1989, the Illinois Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989, and the Illinois Structural Engineering Licensing Act of 1989. Residential plans must include floor, roof, and foundation drawings. The Department of Zoning and Building Safety administers the Sangamon County Zoning Ordinance, adopted April 22, 1969. The ordinance applies to the unincorporated areas of the county as well as within villages that do not have their own zoning ordinance. The Department accepts petitions for zoning amendments, variances, and conditional permitted uses. The Zoning Board of Appeals then conducts a public hearing and makes a recommendation to the County Board for the final decision. The county adopted the International family of building codes May 8th, 2001, and they became effective December 1, 2001. Permits are also required to construct swimming pools and fences. In addition, the department responds to the complaints regarding violations and processes appeals from any person aggrieved by a decision of the Zoning Administrator. General Information Required Inspections Notice regarding residential plumbing work Building Codes and Energy Links www.iccsafe.org www.energycodes.gov Electrical Safety Links www.esfi.org/index.php www.safeelectricity.org www.iecouncil.org Consumer Product Safety www.cpsc.gov Meeting Schedules: Building Code Board of Appeals Land Use Advisory Board Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing & Filing Dates LIQUOR LICENSING DEPARMENT INFORMATION Liquor Licenses To apply for a Sangamon County Liquor License you must be in the unincorporated area of the County and must have proper zoning. If you need clarification on these qualifications for a license, please call the Sangamon County Department of Zoning and Building Safety at (217) 753-6360.