Village of Erie
Office Open Monday-Friday
8:30 am-12:30, 1:00-4:00 pm
740 Main Street
Erie, IL 61250
Phone: (309) 659-7740
Erie School District:
(309) 659-2239
Website: www.ecusd.info
Erie High School, Erie Middle School, Erie Elementary School
Mayor
- Marcia Smith
Trustees
- Jeff Wirth
- Kathy Kuhnen
- Ella Bright
- Mark Armstrong
- Becky Cox
- Keith Morgan
Village Treasurer
- Doug Wherry
Clerks
- Teresa Byam-Adamson, Sewer/Water Clerk
- Gail Possley, Village Clerk
Police Department
- Chief Rollie Elder
- Brian Hawk
- Jessica Adams
Public Works Department
- Joel Papineau, Supervisor
- Shaun Meier
- Shannon Decker
- Brandon Bentley
- Terry Sullivan
Building Inspector
- Tod McCullough
Cemetery Sexton
- Steve Possley
For more info on Employee Cost and Participation Information, visit
https://www.imrf.org
Applications for Building Permits can be picked up at the Village Office. Building Permits are needed for building a New Home, Unattached Garage or Shed, Fences, Swimming Pools, adding a Deck, etc. No permits are needed for roofing, siding or windows.
Cost of Building Permits: Minimum - $25 for a project up to $12, 500. There is a $2 per $1000 fee for any cost after $12,500 up to the Maximum cost of $250, for the permit. (EX: Garage cost of $25,500=Permit fee would cost you $51)
New Home Regulations: Height: No building shall exceed two and one-half (2 1/2) stories nor shall it exceed thirty five feet (35') in height. Front Yard should have a depth of not less than twenty five feet (25') plus overhang. Where lots have a double frontage, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets. Sideyard setback is six foot (6') plus overhang
Unattached Garage or Shed: Shall not exceed one story or twenty feet (20') in height. Sideyard setback is five foot (5') plus overhang. Size cannot exceed 900 sq. ft. Structure cannot be closer than ten foot (10') from another building or structure.
Fence and Wall: Includes any barrier structure, wall of posts, rails, gates and any masonry, plastic, stone, chain link, wire mesh and any other materials, placed or used in whole or in part as a boundary or as an ornamental feature or as means of protection, security, screening, privacy or confinement, or otherwise serving the functions commonly ascribed to a fence or wall, but shall not include any wall constructed timbers, masonry or other materials for the principal purpose of maintaining a terrace or controlling erosion; or any natural growing hedge, shrub or other plant life.
Swimming Pools: A receptacle for water or an artificial pool of water having depth at any point of more than three feet (3') intended for the purpose of immersion or partial immersion therein of human beings, and including all appurtenant equipment, constructed, installed and maintained either above the ground or in the ground outside of the building used for a single family dwelling unit. Provided, further, that such private residential swimming pool is maintained by an individual primarily for the sole use of his household and guests and not for the purpose of profit or in connection with any business operated for profit. A private residential swimming pool may be wholly in ground and partly above ground, and this is not meant as a mere recital buy in further definition of a regulated pool and shall include, but not be limited to, a hot tub, a jacuzzi, outside spa and the like.
Swimming Pool Fence: Swimming pools require a fence five foot (5') to six foot (6') high with a lockable self closing gate. It must be located at least six foot (6') from the property line.
Zoning Meeting
Schedule
2021
January July
Permit due: December 18th -2pm Permit due: June 24th -2pm
Publish: January 6th Publish: June 30th
Meeting: January 21st Meeting: July 15th
February August
Permit Due: January 28th – 2pm Permit due: July 29th – 2pm
Publish: February 3rd Publish: August 4th
Meeting: February 18th Meeting: August 19th
March September
Permit due: February 25th – 2pm Permit due: August 26th - 2pm
Publish: March 3rd Publish: September 1st
Meeting: March 18th Meeting: September 16th
April October
Permit due: March 25th – 2pm Permit due: Sept. 30th – 2pm
Publish: March 31st Publish: October 6th
Meeting: April 15th Meeting: October 21st
May November
Permit due: April 29th – 2pm Permit due: October 28th – 2pm
Publish: May 5th Publish: November 3rd
Meeting: May 20th Meeting: November 18th
June December
Permit due: May 27th – 2pm Permit due: November 19th- 2pm
Publish: June 2nd Publish: December 1st
Meeting: June 17th Meeting: December 16th
Charge for Zoning Application Publishing is $52.00 + Bldg. Permit Fee. All Building Permit Applications requiring a variance must be submitted to Village of Erie Office
by the Due Dates and Time stated above. Payment Due with Application.
All Zoning Meetings begin at 7:00pm, at the Village Office. Board Members will be notified by email with copies of variance requests. No Email = No Meeting