Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Hanaford, Illinois

Rules another office applies inside Village of Hanaford

Village of Hanaford does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Residential structure on a lot served by a private sewage disposal system, on land inside Hanaford village (county chapter 50 requirement; this is a septic-system lot size rule, not a zoning district lot size; applicability inside the village to be confirmed)

  • Excluding road easements.
  • Section 50.03(e)(1) states the minimum is 'as established by ch. 151, whichever is greater' (chapter 151 not yet opened).
  • The health department may require a larger area where drainage, soil conditions or other factors cause health problems or nuisance conditions.
  • Lots platted and on record before the ordinance effective date, for which sewage plans were approved, may receive a variance.
  • A smaller lot may be requested if a community sewage collection system is proposed and approved by the state environmental protection agency.
  • A variance may be granted if the health department finds it impractical or impossible to comply and an approved system can be installed without health hazards or nuisance conditions.

  minimum lot size for residential structure on private sewage system: >= 1 acre (excluding road easements; larger if chapter 151 is greater or health department requires)

  “minimum lot size for a residential structure shall be one acre in size excluding road easements.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private (individual) sewage disposal systems on land inside Hanaford village, Franklin County, IL. Administered by the Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Public Health Department (agency of the Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Board of Health) under Franklin County Code chapter 50. The captured text does not name Hanaford village or exclude it, so inside-village applicability is not confirmed.

  • Captured chapter text does not name Hanaford village or carve it out; confirm that the county chapter applies inside incorporated villages.
  • Chapter 50 adopts by reference the state private sewage disposal licensing act (225 ILCS 225) and the state sewage code.
  • Penalties under chapter 50 are a petty offense fine of up to $1,000 per offense, each day a separate offense (§ 50.99).

  “minimum lot size for a residential structure shall be one acre in size excluding road easements.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of a private sewage disposal system on land inside Hanaford village, Franklin County, IL (county chapter 50 text; applicability inside the village to be confirmed)

  • A permit is a written permit issued by the board of health or its authorized representative, permitting construction of an individual sewage disposal system under chapter 50.
  • Installation without a valid permit is a violation with a citation notice and no prior notice required.
  • Lots must meet the minimum lot size in § 50.03 (one acre, excluding road easements) unless a variance is granted.

  “when a private sewage disposal system is installed without a valid permit being issued by the health authority, a citation notice shall be issued to the person responsible for the violation, with no prior notice required.”

• Subdividing landLimited

  Subdivision of land inside Hanaford village, limited to the septic-system information the county chapter 50 requires from subdividers (applicability inside the village to be confirmed)

  • This is septic review information only; it does not establish general subdivision regulation.
  • Plat review by the health department within 15 working days, per chapter 50 subdivision section.
  • Franklin County subdivision regulations (if any) were not located.

  “this chapter shall require persons/corporations who subdivide property to furnish information concerning lot sizes, soil topography maps and location of water supplies.”

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• Building permit — Building permits for construction inside Hanaford village
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for building inside Hanaford village
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption by Hanaford village
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Hanaford village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Hanaford 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.