Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Beecher City, Illinois

Rules another office applies inside Village of Beecher City

Village of Beecher City 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)

  Individual (private) domestic sewage disposal systems within Effingham County, including land inside Beecher City village limits, because the county code applies 'within the county' and does not carve out incorporated villages. Beecher City village has not been shown to have its own septic rule.

  • The county health department is the permitting authority under Effingham County Code Chapter 51, which adopts by reference the Illinois Department of Public Health Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act and Code (225 ILCS 225).
  • Village-level sewer availability can change the outcome: the health department may refuse a septic permit where a sanitary sewer is available (see septic-permit claim).
  • Not verified whether Beecher City village has adopted its own sewer or septic ordinance; no village code was located.

  “all applications for permits granted under the provision of this chapter shall be made to the health department.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction, alteration or extension of an individual domestic sewage disposal system within Effingham County, including inside Beecher City village limits as the county code is written ('within the county').

  • Permit is issued to a homeowner and/or a licensed private sewage disposal system installation contractor (§ 51.04(c)).
  • Application is made to the Effingham County Health Department on its form (§ 51.04(b), (d)).
  • The health department may refuse a permit where a sanitary sewer is available: a sewer is deemed available when a sanitary sewer line is in place within an adjoining street, alley, right-of-way or easement, or within a reasonable distance of a public sewer to which connection is practical and permitted; the reasonable distance is not greater than 200 feet for a single-family residence (§ 51.04(e)).
  • Lot minimum is one acre or as set by the county subdivision ordinance (chapter 150), whichever is greater (§ 51.03(a)).
  • Routine cleaning of septic components, replacing tank covers, or rodding out inlets/outlets does not require a construction permit (§ 51.04(i)).
  • Permit to construct is valid for six months from issuance; void if construction has not started (§ 51.04(g)).
  • Permit fee $100 (see septic permit fee claim).

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

• Well permitRequired

  Construction or deepening of a potable water well in Effingham County, including inside Beecher City village limits as the county code is written.

  • Exempt: wells intended to serve a community public water supply system, and monitoring wells (§ 50.06).
  • Application is in writing on the form prescribed by the county health department (§ 50.09).
  • Non-community public water supply operation requires a state Department of Public Health permit (§ 50.08(c)).

  “no water well shall be constructed or deepened in this county, except in accordance with these regulations, and it shall be unlawful to proceed with the construction of a potable water well without first obtaining a permit from the county health department.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Initial septic (private sewage disposal) construction permit, alteration or extension within Effingham County, including inside Beecher City village limits as the county code is written. Building permit fees for Beecher City village are not established by this claim.

  • Fee is collected by the health department at the time the application is submitted (§ 51.04(j)).

  initial septic construction permit fee: 100 USD (applies to initial construction permit, alteration or extension of an individual sewage system as approved by the health department)

  “there shall be a $100 fee charged for the initial construction permit, alteration or extension of an individual sewage system as approved by the health department.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Septic (private sewage disposal) construction permit process within Effingham County, including inside Beecher City village limits as the county code is written.

  • Application must be in writing on the health department's prescribed form (§ 50.09 for wells is similar; § 51.04(d) requires signed application with applicant name, address, site location and complete plan).
  • Health department acts on applications within 15 days of receipt (§ 51.04(f)).
  • Soil evaluations and percolation tests follow the state Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act and Code; health department must be notified at least one day before tests (§ 51.04(h)).

  “the health department shall act upon all applications within 15 days of receipt thereof.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for new construction inside Beecher City village limits
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from village permits inside Beecher City village limits
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption for construction inside Beecher City village limits
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Beecher City village limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Beecher City village limits

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.