Village Staff administers planning and zoning goals, policies, and regulations. This includes the following documents:

• Homewood Zoning Ordinance (adopted January 10, 2023)
• Homewood Zoning Map (updated February 2, 2026)
• 2024 Downtown Transit-Oriented Development Master Plan
• 1999 Comprehensive Plan
• 1998 Appearance Plan

Planning and zoning reviews include property entitlement requests (including rezonings and comprehensive plan amendments), and most applications related to new development or land uses in the Village (including but not limited to reviews of new construction and building alterations and addition; zoning variances; special use, limited use, and temporary use permits; zoning map and text amendments. Click on the zoning review applications at the bottom of the page to learn more about applications, including submittal requirements and review timelines. 

How to...

Apply for a planning and zoning review (including special use permits, temporary use permits, zoning variances, or site plan reviews)?

Beginning May 1, 2026, you can apply for any planning and zoning review using the Village's permit portal.

Find out what your property is zoned?
You can find your property on the Village Zoning Map to determine its zoning district. Contact Planning and Zoning if you have any issues determining the zoning district of your property or requirements within that district.

Find out if your business (use) is allowed at a particular property?
Complete a Zoning Verification application using the Village's permit portal.

Learn about development requirements and regulations.
Review the Zoning Ordinance to learn more about requirements for any type of structure or development in the Village.

Find out what your application fees will be.
See the Planning and Zoning fee schedule.

Apply to operate a food truck in Homewood?
Complete a Temporary Use Application for a Food Truck and email it to pzc@homewoodil.gov.

Meet zoning requirements for a 6' tall corner lot fence? 
Reference this handy guide for recommended plants and examples of a semi-privacy fence.

Talk to someone directly about your zoning questions?
Contact Noah Schumerth, Assistant Director of Economic and Community Development

• Phone: 708-206-3380
• Email; nschumerth@homewoodil.gov
• In-person: Village Hall, 2nd Floor (Building Division Counter)

Applications

Ready to apply? Download and complete the necessary forms below for any type of application, compile the required materials, and attach them to your online application on the Village's permit portal.

Non-residential Zoning Application (required for any planning and zoning review on non-residential property)

Residential Zoning Application (required for any planning and zoning review on residential property) 

Appearance Review Application

Planned Development (PUD) Standards Worksheet

Special Use Permit Standards Worksheet

Variance Standards Worksheet

Zoning Interpretation Form

Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) Standards

Zoning Text Amendment Standards

Comprehensive Sign Plan Standards Worksheet

Sign Variance Standards Worksheet 

Public Art Installation Application

Having issues applying? Questions about which application forms are needed? Contact Planning and Zoning at (708) 206-3380 or nschumerth@homewoodil.gov. 

SCAM ALERT! A number of current scams are targeting residents applying for Village permits and other planning and zoning applications. These scams often involve scammers posing as members of Village commissions and boards, asking for money via phone or e-mail with suspicious links or wire transfers. Village staff will never request payment by any method except an approved and secure payment portal or an in-person transaction. Please report any suspicious requests to Village staff immediately!