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

Rules another office applies inside Ricks Township

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

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Construction inside Ricks Township subject to Illinois statewide building-code requirements.

  • The CDB states statewide building codes became effective January 1, 2025.
  • Local codes and amendments may also apply.
  • For residential buildings in jurisdictions with adopted codes, local structural regulation must be at least as stringent as the IRC beginning January 1, 2025.

  statewide building-code effective date: 2025-01-01

  “The State of Illinois recently passed legislation (Public Act 103-0510) changing the Capital Development Board Act to require statewide building codes effective 1/1/2025.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Individual sewage disposal systems inside Ricks Township, within Christian County Health Department's Christian County service area.

  • The program addresses installations and repairs of individual sewage disposal systems.

  “The Private Sewage Disposal Program requires that all installations and/or repairs of individual sewage disposal systems be inspected by a sanitarian. All new sewage systems and repairs to existing systems require a permit from the Health Department prior to construction.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New individual sewage systems and repairs inside Ricks Township.

  • Permit is required from the Health Department before construction.
  • The application packet states the permit expires six months after approval if construction has not started.

  “All new sewage systems and repairs to existing systems require a permit”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Individual sewage-system installations and repairs inside Ricks Township.

  • Inspection is by a sanitarian.
  • The application packet states final inspection is required before backfilling; initial inspection may be required if circumstances warrant.

  “The Private Sewage Disposal Program requires that all installations and/or repairs of individual sewage disposal systems be inspected by a sanitarian. All new sewage systems and repairs to existing systems require a permit from the Health Department prior to construction.”

• Well permitRequired

  Construction of individual water wells inside Ricks Township, within Christian County Health Department's Christian County service area.

  • The CCHD Water Well Program also states installations and repairs are inspected and sampled.

  “In addition, the installation or repair of individual water wells are inspected and sampled to ensure a safe water supply. A permit is required before a water well can be constructed. .”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Private sewage disposal permit applications inside Ricks Township, within Christian County Health Department's Christian County service area.

  • The $350 fee applies to installation by a homeowner.
  • The $150 fee applies to installation by a licensed installer.
  • The completed application package and fee must be submitted to the Christian County Health Department.

  private sewage installation fee by homeowner: 350 USD (installation by homeowner) · private sewage installation fee by licensed installer: 150 USD (installation by a licensed installer)

  “$350.00 for installation by homeowner or $150 for installation by a licensed installer”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Private sewage disposal installation or repair inside Ricks Township, within Christian County Health Department's Christian County service area.

  • Submit completed forms, fee, and soil-analysis results.
  • A variance request is required if Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act and Code requirements cannot be met or the lot is under one acre.
  • Department approval is required before construction.
  • The approved permit is issued upon final inspection.
  • Final inspection before backfilling is required, and 48 hours' notice is required for final septic inspections and requests for soil analysis for proposed subdivisions or property divisions.

  notice before final septic inspection: >= 48 hours

  “48 hours’ notice is required for: [...] Final septic system inspections.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Ricks Township.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Ricks Township.
• Inspections — Building work inside Ricks Township.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered dwellings inside Ricks Township.
• Local zoning — Land inside Ricks Township, Christian County, Illinois.

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.