Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Compromise Township, Illinois

Compromise Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction in the unincorporated areas of Compromise Township subject to the Champaign County Zoning Ordinance.

  • County zoning permit requirement applies to construction and land use in the unincorporated area.
  • The brochure states an exception for activity related to the agriculture exemption.

  “Zoning Use Permit applications, along with required fees, are accepted and processed. All construction requires an approved Zoning Use Permit.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Construction in the unincorporated areas of Compromise Township subject to a Champaign County zoning-use permit.

  • Inspection is a zoning-compliance inspection associated with an approved zoning-use permit application and compliance with the County Zoning Ordinance.

  “Zoning Compliance Inspections are conducted to assure compliance with an approved ZUPA and to ensure compliance with the Zoning Ordinance.”

• Agricultural exemptionAvailable (with conditions)

  Construction and land use in the unincorporated areas of Compromise Township subject to the Champaign County Zoning Ordinance.

  • The stated exemption is for activity related to the agriculture exemption.

  “Permits are required for all construction and land use except that related to the “agriculture exemption”.”

Rules another office applies inside Compromise Township

Compromise Township does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  New or renovated private sewage disposal systems inside Compromise Township, as part of Champaign County.

  • Applies to systems installed in Champaign County.
  • Applicant must be a homeowner or an Illinois Department of Public Health-licensed sewage contractor.

  “For new or renovated private sewage disposal systems installed in Champaign County, a homeowner or an Illinois Department of Public Health-licensed sewage contractor must obtain a construction permit from our office before any work is conducted.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New or renovated private sewage disposal systems inside Compromise Township, as part of Champaign County.

  • Applicant must be a homeowner or an Illinois Department of Public Health-licensed sewage contractor.
  • An application and appropriate permit fee are required.
  • After application approval, the office must receive at least 48 hours' notice before work starts.

  application processing time: <= 15 days · notice before work: >= 48 hours

  “For new or renovated private sewage disposal systems installed in Champaign County, a homeowner or an Illinois Department of Public Health-licensed sewage contractor must obtain a construction permit from our office before any work is conducted. An application must be submitted for approval along with the appropriate permit fee. Applications are processed within 15 days. After application approval, our office must be provided with a minimum of 48 hours' notice before starting work on a sewage system.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  New or renovated private sewage disposal systems inside Compromise Township, as part of Champaign County.

  • Inspection determines whether the system was installed according to code.

  “Our staff will conduct inspections to determine that systems have been installed according to code.”

• Well permitRequired

  Private water wells and closed-loop geothermal wells inside Compromise Township, as part of Champaign County.

  • Private water wells and closed-loop geothermal wells must be constructed or renovated by an Illinois Department of Public Health-licensed well contractor.
  • Contractors must submit an application and appropriate permit fee.
  • Applications are processed within 15 days.

  application processing time: <= 15 days

  “In Illinois, private water wells and closed loop geothermal wells must be constructed or renovated by an Illinois Department of Public Health-licensed well contractor. Before work can begin on wells in Champaign County, a construction permit must be obtained from our office. Contractors must complete an application and submit it for approval along with the appropriate permit fee. Applications are processed within 15 days.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  New or renovated private sewage disposal systems inside Compromise Township, as part of Champaign County.

  • Applicant must be a homeowner or Illinois Department of Public Health-licensed sewage contractor.
  • Application requires approval and the appropriate permit fee.
  • At least 48 hours' notice is required after approval and before work starts.

  application processing time: <= 15 days · notice before work: >= 48 hours

  “An application must be submitted for approval along with the appropriate permit fee. Applications are processed within 15 days. After application approval, our office must be provided with a minimum of 48 hours' notice before starting work on a sewage system.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Compromise Township or Champaign County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built homes inside Compromise Township.
• Building code adopted — Buildings inside Compromise Township.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Compromise Township.
• Local zoning — Land inside Compromise Township, Champaign County, Illinois.
• Zoning districts — Land inside Compromise Township.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.