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

Rules another office applies inside Village of North City

Village of North City 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 lots that require a private sewage disposal system, in Franklin County including land inside North City village. This is a county health-code subdivision rule, not village zoning.

  • Health department may require a larger area for drainage, soil or nuisance factors.
  • Lots platted and recorded before the ordinance may receive a variance.
  • A smaller lot may be requested where a community sewage collection system is approved by the state EPA.

  minimum lot size, residential structure on private sewage system: >= 1 acre (excluding road easements, or as established by ch. 151, whichever is greater)

  “minimum lot size for a residential structure requiring a private sewage disposal system, shall be one acre in size excluding road easements or, as established by ch. 151, whichever is greater.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Individual domestic sewage disposal systems within Franklin County, including land inside North City village (the county code is written for the whole county; the village has no septic rule found)

  • Permits are issued by the health department under the county code; the code adopts the state sewage code (225 ILCS 225 and state Department of Public Health code).
  • The county code does not say the village has any septic authority.

  “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”

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction, alteration or extension of a private sewage disposal system within Franklin County, including inside North City village

  • The health department may refuse a septic permit where a sanitary sewer is available (see utility_connection claim).
  • Routine cleaning and rodding of disposal system parts does not require a construction permit (§ 50.05(h)).
  • Permits are issued to a homeowner and/or a state-licensed installation contractor, and are valid for 12 months (§ 50.05(a), (c)).
  • A fee is charged for the initial construction permit (§ 50.05(i)); the fee schedule is set by the board of health and was not found.

  permit validity: 12 months

  “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”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Private sewage disposal systems installed within Franklin County, including inside North City village

  • The system must be inspected and approved by the health department before it is covered or placed in operation (§ 50.06(d)).
  • If a system is backfilled before approval, the health department may require it to be uncovered on 15 days' notice (§ 50.06(e)-(f)).

  “a private sewage disposal system shall not be covered or placed in operation until the said installation has been inspected and written approval of the said system shall have been issued by the health department.”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  A new home inside Franklin County, including North City village, where a sanitary sewer is available nearby. The county code does not require connection; it lets the health department refuse a septic permit.

  • Sewer is treated as available within a reasonable distance, which the code deems not greater than 300 feet for a single-family residence and not greater than 1,000 feet for a commercial establishment, subdivision or multi-family dwelling (§ 50.05(e)(2)-(3)).
  • No village sewer connection mandate or water rule was found for North City village.

  reasonable distance to sanitary sewer, single-family residence: <= 300 feet (For commercial, subdivision or multi-family, 1,000 feet)

  “a reasonable distance for the purpose of this provision shall be deemed to be not greater than 300 feet for a single-family residence and not greater than 1,000 feet for a commercial establishment, subdivision or multi-family dwelling.”

• Subdividing landLimited

  Subdivision of property in Franklin County, including land inside North City village. The county review covers sewage and water information only; this is not a full subdivision code.

  • Persons who subdivide must furnish lot sizes, soil and topography maps, and water supply locations.
  • The health department reviews the plat within 15 working days.
  • Developers must submit a statement of public sewer availability and the water main location.

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

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside North City village
• Building code adopted — Building code adopted for construction inside North City village
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside North City village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new buildings in North City village
• Local zoning — Whether North City village (Franklin County, IL, ZIP 62825) adopts and administers its own zoning ordinance

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.