Building and Zoning Office

About us: Promoting the public health and general welfare, by effectively applying zoning and building regulatons in unincorporated areas of Grundy County.

Contact us:
Phone: 815-941-3228
Building and Zoning Office
Land Use Department
Grundy County Administration Building
1320 Union Street
Morris, IL 60450

Service list:

Building permits/Applications – packets, General Building Permit, Single Family Residents, Garages, Pools, Decks, Sheds, Fences, Industrial/Commercial, Agricultural Exempt, Grain Bin, Demolition, Contractor's License Application

Zoning Variance, Zoning Certificate

Fee Resolution, School Site Donation,


Regional Planning Commission consists of:
Alan Skwarczynski – Chairman
Leonard Tryner – Vice Chairman
Richard Joyce – County Board Member
Pete Dolan, Commissioner
Mike Breisch, Commissioner
Mark Hill, Commissioner

The commission reviews and recommends to the County Board Map Amendments, Text Amendments and Conditional Uses, Preliminary Plats, and Final Plats. Planning Commission meets the 4th Tuesday of each month in the County Board Room. Check the calendar link below for times and dates.

Zoning Board of Appeals consists of:
Robert Breisch, Chairman
Nancy Bjelland, Vice Chairwoman
Chris Kindelspire, Member
Joe Bexson, Member
Ruth Herman, Member

The board reviews and recommends to the County Board Map Amendments, Text Amendments and Conditional Uses. The Zoning Board of Appeals approves variances to the Zoning Code.
The Zoning Board conducts their public hearing on the 3rd Tuesday of each month in the County Board Room at 7:00 p.m.

Calendar - hours or monthly meeting dates

Employee list:

Ercole Shaw -- Building and Zoning Officer – 815-941-3230


Sandy Jendro – Assistant – 815-941-3228


Ron Ragan – Building Inspector – 815-941-3228

Heidi H. Miller – Director, Land Use Department – 815-941-3229

Related Links:

EcoCat – www.dnr.state.il.us (and look for EcoCat link)
JULIE – www.illinois1call.com
RES Check – www.energycodes.gov
Illinois State Statutes – counties (55 ILCS5/) Counties Code www.ilga.gov/legislation (compiled statutes)
Grundy County Highway Department – www.grundyco.org, email highway@grundyco.org
Grundy County Health Department – www.grundyco.org, email gchdil@grundyhealth.com
Army Corp of Engineers – http://www.usace.army.mil

Land Use Department Links

1320 Union Street | Morris, IL 60450 | Phone (815) 941-3365 | Fax(815) 941-3429 | www.grundyco.org