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

Rules another office applies inside Summit Township

Summit 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 permitNot required

  Building and certificate-of-occupancy permits in unincorporated Effingham County, including unincorporated land in Summit township

  • Zoning and permits may exist in incorporated areas and within 1.5 miles of incorporated areas (Effingham, Teutopolis) under extra-territorial jurisdiction.
  • Permits/approvals are required for work in county and township rights-of-way.
  • Septic permit from the county health department still required.

  “building permits or 'certificate of occupancy' permits in unincorporated areas of effingham county are not required.”

• Local zoningAbsent

  Unincorporated land in Effingham County, which would include unincorporated land in Summit township; no county zoning applies there

  • Statement is by Effingham County Highway Department for unincorporated areas of the county; no Summit township-specific zoning ordinance was found.
  • Zoning may exist in incorporated areas and within one and one-half mile radius of incorporated areas (i.e. effingham and teutopolis), which enforce extra-territorial jurisdiction.
  • Building set back along most county and state highways is 90 feet from the centerline; recommended at least 40 feet from centerline of township roads.
  • Height restrictions exist around the Effingham County Memorial Airport.

  “this letter states zoning does not currently exist in effingham county; therefore, building permits or 'certificate of occupancy' permits in unincorporated areas of effingham county are not required.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage disposal systems in Effingham County, applying inside Summit township (unincorporated part)

  • Permit issued by the Effingham County Health Department; $100 fee for initial construction permit.
  • Permit may be refused where a public sewer is available (within 200 feet for single-family residence).
  • Minimum lot size one acre or as set by county subdivision ordinance, whichever is greater.
  • Adopts Illinois Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act and Code by reference.

  permit fee: 100 USD (initial construction permit, alteration or extension)

  “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”

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.