Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of De Witt, Illinois

Rules another office applies inside Village of De Witt

Village of De Witt 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 septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage disposal (septic) systems on land inside De Witt village; the DeWitt County code applies across the county, including inside the village, and is administered by the DeWitt-Piatt bi-county health department

  • The chapter is interpreted and enforced under the Illinois Department of Public Health private sewage disposal licensing act and code (§ 52.002).
  • Health department is defined as an agency of the DeWitt-Piatt county board of health (§ 52.001).
  • The village's own role in septic was not found.

  “it shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter, or extend individual sewage disposal systems within dewitt county unless he or she holds a valid permit issued by the health department”

• Septic permitRequired

  Constructing, altering or extending an individual sewage disposal system on land inside De Witt village (within DeWitt County)

  • Permit issued by the health department (DeWitt-Piatt bi-county) is required before construction, alteration or extension (§ 52.030).
  • Applications go to the board of health or its authorized representative (§ 52.031).
  • A permit is issued only to a state-licensed private sewage disposal system installation contractor or a homeowner installing his or her own system (§ 52.032).
  • The permit is valid for one year from issuance; if construction has not started in that period it is void (§ 52.036).
  • The health board may refuse a permit where sanitary sewer is available (§ 52.034).

  “said permit to construct is valid for a period of one year from date of issuance. if construction has not started within this period, the permit is void.”

• Subdividing landLimited

  Subdividing land inside De Witt village, as to soil absorption for septic systems only; general subdivision regulation by the village was not found

  • This is a septic-only rule; it does not establish general subdivision approval by the village or county.
  • The health department may require changes to a proposed plat so each lot can support an approved septic system (§ 52.016).

  “the health department shall require persons who subdivide property to furnish information concerning soil absorption capacities, or require changes in a proposed subdivision plat”

• Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

  Septic construction, alteration or renovation permit fee inside De Witt village (health department fee)

  • The fee amount is not stated in the code; the board of health sets it and reviews it annually (§ 52.037).
  • The fee is refunded if the permit is denied (§ 52.037).
  • Building permit fees for the village were not found.

  “there shall be a fee for the construction or renovation of a private sewage disposal system which is to be paid to the health department upon application. the fee will be returned to the applicant if a permit is denied. the fee has been established by the board of health and is reviewed annually.”

• Permit processPartial

  Septic permit process for land inside De Witt village

  • Applications are made to the board of health or its authorized representative (§ 52.031).
  • The permit is valid for one year from issuance (§ 52.036).
  • The application form and review timeline were not read; building permit process was not found.

  “the board of health or its authorized representative shall act upon or respond to all applications within ten days of receipt thereof.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of De Witt or De Witt County directly.

• Building permit — General building permits for new homes inside De Witt village
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for building work inside De Witt village
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption inside De Witt village
• Inspections — Building inspections inside De Witt village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside De Witt village

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.