Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)

The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) approves or denies requests for variances from the City's Zoning Code for residential, commercial, and industrial properties. A variance is a case-by-case exception to the zoning rules and regulations of the City of Peoria.

For example, a resident who wants to build an 8 foot fence in their back yard would need to apply for a variance from the ZBA. 

The ZBA meets quarterly on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Applications for a zoning variance are due one month before the meeting.

View upcoming Agendas and Minutes from past meetings.

  1. Zoning Board of appeals applications

Applications must be submitted by the Application Deadline to be reviewed by the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). 

Applications can be mailed or dropped off at City Hall, 419 Fulton Street, Room 203, Peoria, IL 61602 or emailed to the Community Development Department.

Zoning Board of Appeals Applications

2026 Zoning Board of Appeals Commission Schedule

Application Deadline Meeting Date
December 11, 2025 January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026 February 12, 2026
February 12, 2026 March 12, 2026
March 12, 2026 April 9, 2026
April 16, 2026 May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026 June 11, 2026
June 11, 2026 July 9, 2026
July 16, 2026 August 13, 2026
August 13, 2026 September 10, 2026
September 10, 2026 October 8, 2026
October 15, 2026 November 12, 2026
November 12, 2026 December 10, 2026