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

Stanton Township’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Stanton Township that is subject to the Champaign County Zoning Ordinance; the ordinance is administered by Champaign County rather than shown by the available official material to be a Stanton Township ordinance.

  • The available Stanton Township draft-zoning webpage returned 404 when opened; this claim does not find that Stanton Township adopted its own zoning ordinance.
  • The county ordinance's application can differ for incorporated municipal territory within the township.

  “This ordinance shall be known as “The Zoning Ordinance of the County of Champaign, Illinois.” It shall remain in full force and effect after October 10, 1973, unless repealed.”

• Living in an RVProhibited

  Use of a motor vehicle or travel trailer as a dwelling on land inside Stanton Township subject to the Champaign County Zoning Ordinance.

  • This is a county-zoning restriction and does not establish that Stanton Township adopted its own zoning ordinance.
  • The claim addresses use as a dwelling, not parking, storage, or an authorized travel-trailer camp.

  “No MOTOR VEHICLE, TRAVEL TRAILER or tent shall be used as a DWELLING.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  County zoning permits for land inside Stanton Township subject to the Champaign County Zoning Ordinance.

  • The fee applies when an application is filed.
  • Fees are based on total gross floor area, including basement and garage area and roof-covered exterior areas, except as noted in the ordinance.
  • A single-structure Zoning Use Permit fee cannot exceed $1,500; engineering review fees are excluded from that cap.
  • The ordinance identifies exempt structures and uses, government-owned or operated structures and uses, and agriculture.

  single- and two-family dwelling zoning use permit fee: per 12 USD per 100 sq. ft. (Subject to the ordinance's fee-calculation and exemption provisions) · single-structure zoning use permit fee cap: <= 1500 USD (Engineering Review Fees are not part of the cap)

  “SINGLE and TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS………..…$12 per 100 sq. ft.”

Rules another office applies inside Stanton Township

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

• Septic permitRequired

  New or renovated private sewage disposal systems inside Stanton Township.

  • A homeowner or Illinois Department of Public Health-licensed sewage contractor must obtain the construction permit from the health district before work.
  • An application must be submitted for approval with the appropriate permit fee.
  • Applications are processed within 15 days.
  • After approval, at least 48 hours' notice is required before starting work.

  application processing time: <= 15 days · notice before starting work: >= 48 hours (After application approval)

  “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 inspectionRequired

  New or renovated private sewage disposal systems inside Stanton Township.

  • The system must be new or renovated and located in Champaign County.
  • The health district's inspection follows permit approval and installation.

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

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Applications for new or renovated private sewage disposal systems inside Stanton Township.

  • The source applies to installations in Champaign County.
  • The application must include the appropriate permit fee.
  • Applications are processed within 15 days.
  • After approval, the office must receive at least 48 hours' notice before work begins.

  application processing time: <= 15 days · notice before starting work: >= 48 hours (After application approval)

  “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 Stanton Township or Champaign County directly.

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Stanton Township.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Stanton Township.
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Stanton Township.
• Inspections — Residential building inspections inside Stanton Township.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Stanton 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.