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

Rules another office applies inside Hurricane Township

Hurricane Township 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 septicMixed (with conditions)

  Private sewage disposal systems inside Hurricane township, which is in Fayette County, Illinois.

  • Illinois Department of Public Health regulates installation of systems with no surface discharge and systems discharging treated effluent up to 1,500 gallons per day to ground surface.
  • Fayette County Health Department conducts local plan review, permitting, and final installation inspections for new and renovated private sewage disposal systems.

  ground-surface discharge threshold: <= 1500 gallons per day (Applies to systems discharging treated effluent to ground surface.)

  “There are about 90 local health agencies in Illinois that also review sewage disposal system construction plans, either by authority of a local ordinance or as an "agent" of the Department.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New and renovated private sewage disposal systems inside Hurricane township.

  • Fayette County Health Department conducts permitting and plan reviews.
  • IDPH states that private sewage disposal plans are reviewed and approved before construction.

  “Before a private sewage disposal system can be installed, a Private Sewage Disposal System Plan Review Application and a $75.00 application fee must be submitted.”

• Well permitRequired

  New and modified private water wells inside Hurricane township.

  • Fayette County Health Department conducts plan review, permitting, and final installation inspection.

  “A permit to construct a new water well, modify an existing water well or seal an abandoned water well shall be obtained from the Department or approved local health department prior to start of work.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Hurricane township.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Hurricane township.
• Building code adopted — Building-code adoption for construction inside Hurricane township.
• Inspections — Residential building inspections inside Hurricane township.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Hurricane 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.