Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Spring Point Township, Illinois

Rules another office applies inside Spring Point Township

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

• Owner-builder exemptionConditional

  Private sewage-disposal installation inside Spring Point Township.

  • The person must own and occupy a single-family dwelling.
  • The person must submit an appropriate application for approval and comply with necessary provisions.
  • Work by a person other than the owner-occupant must be performed by, or under direct supervision of, a licensed Private Sewage Disposal System Installation Contractor.

  “Homeowners: A person who owns and occupies a single family dwelling may be issued a permit”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Private sewage-disposal systems inside Spring Point Township, as part of Cumberland County.

  • The county health department’s page describes the program as applying in Cumberland County.

  “CCHD issues construction permits and performs inspections”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of a private sewage-disposal system inside Spring Point Township.

  • An application and the appropriate fee must be submitted to the Health Department for approval before installation.
  • If the system discharges to the surface, the Not Discharging to the Waters of the United States Attestation must be completed.
  • The applicant must notify the health department at least 48 hours before installation.

  health-department notice before installation: >= 48 hours

  “Before a private sewage disposal system can be installed”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  New or renovated private sewage-disposal systems inside Spring Point Township.

  • The health department conducts complaint investigations in addition to inspections.

  “performs inspections to ensure proper installation and repair of privately owned sewage disposal systems.”

• Well permitRequired

  Construction or renovation of private water wells and closed-loop geothermal wells inside Spring Point Township.

  • Work must be performed by an Illinois Department of Public Health-licensed well contractor.
  • Contractors must submit an application and the appropriate permit fee for approval.
  • After approval, contractors must give at least 48 hours’ notice before beginning work.

  notice before starting well work: >= 48 hours

  “Before work can begin on wells in Cumberland County, a construction permit must be obtained from our office.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential building construction inside Spring Point Township, excluding separately regulated septic and well work.
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Spring Point Township.
• Inspections — Residential building inspections inside Spring Point Township, excluding septic and well inspections.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Spring Point Township.
• Local zoning — Land inside Spring Point Township, Cumberland 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.