Zoning

ALL CONSTRUCTION IN WASHINGTON COUNTY REQUIRES A BUILDING PERMIT INCLUDING AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS!

This office is located in the old jail building.

• Washington County Zoning Board of Appeals Information
• Washington County Illinois – Revised Zoning Ordinance
• Parcel Division in Washington County
• Washington County Wind Energy Siting Ordinance **UPDATED May 25th, 2023**
• Washington County Commercial Solar Farm Ordinance  **UPDATED May 25th, 2023**
• Washington County Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Ordinance ** Adopted Sept. 29th 2025** 
• Building Permit Application
• Special Use Permit Application
• Zoning & Text Amendment Application
• Natural Resource Inventory Request (must be included with Zoning Map Amendment)
• Variance Application
• Communications Tower Application
• Wind Mitigation information
• Washington County Comprehensive Plan 

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

The zoning board of appeals consist of 7 members coming from all 3 County Board districts. These members are appointed by the County Board for 5 year terms in accordance with Illinois law (55 ILCS 5/5-12001)

• 2026 Washington County Board of Appeals

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING DATES, NOTICES AND AGENDAS