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

Rules another office applies inside Bloom Township

Bloom 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 permitRequired

  Construction work on land in the unincorporated Cook County portion of Bloom Township.

  • Ordinary repairs subject to Section 102-105.3 of the Cook County Building Code, Amendments-Adopting Ordinance are excepted.
  • This county rule does not establish requirements in incorporated municipalities within Bloom Township.

  “All work in unincorporated Cook County, other than ordinary repairs subject to provisions of Section 102-105.3 of the Cook County Building Code, Amendments-Adopting Ordinance, requires the submittal of a permit application.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted construction in the unincorporated Cook County portion of Bloom Township.

  • The inspection stages are provided upon permit issuance.
  • A spot survey and final grade survey are also required during construction.
  • This county rule does not establish requirements in incorporated municipalities within Bloom Township.

  “Inspections are required during the construction process. Upon issuance of your permit, you will receive the name and phone numbers of the field inspectors and the stages of construction that must be inspected.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  New construction served by a septic field in the unincorporated Cook County portion of Bloom Township.

  • Cook County Department of Public Health approval is required at permit-application submission when construction is served by a septic field.
  • This does not establish septic authority for incorporated municipalities within Bloom Township.

  “NOTE: If construction if being served by a septic field, you must have a Cook County Department of Public Health approval of the septic system at the time of submission.”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Driveways under Cook County's e-permit program in the unincorporated Cook County portion of Bloom Township.

  • All driveways require a permit.
  • A new curb cut or replacement of an apron in public right-of-way requires the township Highway Commissioner's approval or waiver letter.
  • This does not establish driveway rules for incorporated municipalities within Bloom Township.

  “All driveways require a permit. If a new curb cut is requested or replacement of an apron area in public right-of-way, the township Highway commissioner’s letter of approval/waiver is required.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  County building-permit applications for work in the unincorporated Cook County portion of Bloom Township.

  • Electronic residential submissions require a $100 deposit; non-residential submissions require a $500 deposit.
  • In-person applications require a check payable to Cook County Collector for the same deposit amount.
  • The deposit is deducted from the final permit fee.
  • The source does not establish fees in incorporated municipalities within Bloom Township.

  residential electronic-submission deposit: 100 USD (Deducted from final permit fee.) · non-residential electronic-submission deposit: 500 USD (Deducted from final permit fee.)

  “All electronic submissions require a deposit of $100 for residential projects or $500 for non-residential projects that are payable online. Applications delivered in person shall be accompanied by a check made payable to Cook County Collector for the same deposit fee. The deposit will be deducted from the final permit fee amount.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  County building-permit applications for work in the unincorporated Cook County portion of Bloom Township.

  • Permits must be submitted digitally.
  • The listed requirements may not include every item needed; staff may request additional items or permits from local, state, or federal agencies during review.
  • This does not establish a process for incorporated municipalities within Bloom Township.

  “All permits must now be submitted in digital format. To facilitate the approval of a building permit application, please review the requirements for your construction project as listed on the flyers available in the right-hand column in alphabetical order, and make your submission digitally.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Residential construction inside Bloom Township.
• Building code adopted — Land inside Bloom Township.
• Certificate of occupancy — Land inside Bloom Township.
• Local zoning — Land inside Bloom Township, including incorporated and unincorporated territory.
• Zoning districts — Land inside Bloom Township, including incorporated and unincorporated territory.

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.