Building and Zoning Department

About us: Promoting the public health, safety, comforts, morals, convenience, and general welfare, through effective land use planning, regulations, and enforcement.

Contact us: 815-941-3228 or email @ danderson@grundyco.org,
address – 1320 Union Street, Morris Illinois  60450.

Service list:

Building permits – packets, Single Family Residents, garages, pools, decks, fences, industrial

All applications – Map Amendment, etc. Zoning Certificate, Minor Subdivision

***Go to Calendar to see Filing Deadline and Meeting Dates and Times***

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

The commission sees Map Amendments, Text Amendments, Conditional Uses, Preliminary Plats, and Final Plats.  Planning Commission meets the 4^th Tuesday of each month in the County Board Room at 7:00 p.m.

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

The board sees Map Amendments, Text Amendments, Conditional Uses, and Variances.  Zoning Board meets the 3^rd Tuesday of each month in the County Board Room at 7:00 p.m.

Calendar – ours or monthly (meeting dates)

Employee list:
Dawn Anderson – Building and Zoning Officer – 815-941-3230, danderson@grundyco.org
Sandy Jendro – Assistant – 815-941-3228, sjendro@grundyco.org
Joe Winchell – Plumbing Inspector – 815-237-8631
Ron Ragan – Building Inspector – 815-941-3228
Heidi H. Miller – Director, Land Use Department – 815-941-3229, hmiller@grundyco.org

Frequently Asked Questions

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 Soil & Water Conservation District – www.grundyco.swcd.com
Grundy County Highway Department – www.grundyco.org, email highway@grundyco.com
Grundy County Health Department – www.grundyco.org, email gchdil@grundyhealth.com
Army Corp of Engineers – http://www.usacearmy.mil

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