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

Genoa Township’s own rules

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage disposal systems inside Genoa Township, subject to the DeKalb County Health Department's countywide program.

  • The source describes privately owned sewage disposal systems and enforcement of local and state laws and ordinances.
  • Municipal sewer-service requirements, if any, were not established by the located source.

  “the primary goal of the sewage disposal program is to prevent the transmission of disease caused by exposure to sewage. the program ensures proper installation and repair of all privately owned sewage disposal systems. the program enforces local and state laws and ordinances pertaining to sewage disposal.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation, repair, or modification of a private septic system inside Genoa Township.

  • All septic installations, repairs, or modifications in DeKalb County must be done by Illinois Department of Public Health licensed septic-system installation contractors.
  • The published fee list identifies contractor-installed septic permits at $415 and homeowner-installed septic permits at $615.
  • A credit-card fee of 2.25%, with a $1.00 minimum, applies to debit and credit-card transactions effective January 4, 2024.

  contractor-installed septic permit fee: 415 USD · homeowner-installed septic permit fee: 615 USD

  “q) do i need a permit to install or repair my septic system? a) yes. all septic system installations, repairs or modifications in dekalb county must be done by illinois department of public health licensed septic system installation contractors.”

• Well permitRequired

  Drilling a private well inside Genoa Township.

  • The permit must be obtained from the Health Department.
  • The published well permit/inspection/sample fee is $310, including a $100 well-permit fee identified as state statute.
  • A credit-card fee of 2.25%, with a $1.00 minimum, applies to debit and credit-card transactions effective January 4, 2024.

  water well permit/inspection/sample fee: 310 USD (Includes a $100 well permit fee identified by the source as state statute.)

  “q) do i need a permit to drill a well? a) yes. by law a permit must obtained from the health department.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision proposals in the unincorporated portion of Genoa Township.

  • Review and approval are within the jurisdiction of the County Planning, Zoning and Development Committee and County Board.
  • This does not establish subdivision rules for incorporated municipal land in Genoa Township.

  “subdivision review and approval is the jurisdiction of the planning, zoning and development committee and the county board.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building code adopted — Construction inside Genoa Township.
• Certificate of occupancy — Use or occupancy of construction inside Genoa Township.
• Local zoning — Land inside Genoa Township, DeKalb County, Illinois.
• Zoning districts — Land inside Genoa Township.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Genoa 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.