St. Clair County requires a Certificate of Zoning Compliance before any structure is erected in the unincorporated county, which the Zoning Administrator issues only if the work conforms to the code. Contact the Building & Zoning Department in Belleville before building a fence.
Under Sec. 40-11-2, no new structure may be established or erected until a certificate of zoning compliance has been issued, and the Zoning Administrator will not issue one unless the proposed work conforms to the code. Applicants submit project details (location, dimensions, site plan) to the Building & Zoning Department, 5th floor, 10 Public Square, Belleville. Municipal residents apply through their own city hall instead, since the county code covers only unincorporated land.
Erecting a structure without required zoning compliance is a Class B misdemeanor, fined $50 to $500 plus costs (Sec. 40-11-10), each day a separate offense.
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