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

Rules another office applies inside Village of Valier

Village of Valier 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)

  Permits for individual domestic sewage disposal systems on land inside Valier village (Franklin County, IL). The county chapter applies within the county, so it covers the village; no Valier village ordinance excluding the village from it was found. This is a county rule applied inside the village, not a village ordinance.

  • The chapter says it applies 'within the county'; no Valier village ordinance excluding the village from it was found.
  • Applications go to the board of health or its authorized representative; the county code does not name the agency in the excerpt used here, so confirm the administering health department (the listed Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department was seen only in a search listing and not opened).

  “all applications for permits granted under the provisions of this chapter shall be made to the board of health or its duly authorized representative.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction, alteration or extension of an individual domestic sewage disposal system on land inside Valier village (county chapter applies within the county; county rule applied inside the village)

  • Permit is valid for 12 months from the date it is issued (§ 50.05(a)).
  • A permit is issued only to a home owner and/or a state licensed private sewage disposal system installation contractor installing a sewage disposal system (§ 50.05(c)).
  • Permit percolation tests must follow 225 ILCS 225 and the state code promulgated by IDPH (§ 50.05(g)).
  • The health department must be notified of any modification, change or repair to a private system to decide whether a permit is needed (§ 50.05(h)).

  permit validity period: 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”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Non-sewer (private septic) sanitation for a home inside Valier village (county rule applied inside the village)

  • Private sewage systems are allowed only with a valid county health-department permit under Chapter 50.
  • A permit is not issued for a system where a sanitary sewer is available, under § 50.05(e)(1) (the board of health may refuse).

  “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”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  A new home inside Valier village that has access to a sanitary sewer: whether a private septic permit can be refused because public sewer is available (county rule applied inside the village)

  • The county says the board of health may refuse a private septic permit where a sanitary sewer is available; it does not itself require connection.
  • A sewer is deemed available when a sanitary sewer line is in place within a street, alley, right-of-way or easement adjoining the premises (§ 50.05(e)(2)); the rest of that sentence was not captured.
  • The village's own sewer connection mandate was not found. The village homepage states it provides streets and sewers, but no connection rule was quoted.

  “the board of health, or its authorized representative, may refuse to grant a permit for the construction of a private sewage disposal system where a sanitary sewage system is available.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision of land inside Valier village, as the county chapter applies to persons who subdivide property within the county (county rule applied inside the village); the village's own subdivision rules were not found

  • Plat information must show each lot can support an approved private sewage system (§ 50.04(a)).
  • The health department reviews the plat within 15 working days and advises the developer, county plat officer and county highway engineer in writing (§ 50.04(b)).
  • Plats must be submitted to the department for review of sewage, with changes to a proposed plat also submitted (§ 50.04(a)).

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

• Permit processPartial

  Septic (private sewage) permit application process for land inside Valier village (county rule applied inside the village); no village building-permit process was found

  • Applications are made to the board of health or its authorized representative, and permit forms are provided by the health department (§ 50.05(b), (d)).
  • Applicants must include the name and address, the site location and a complete plan showing compliance with the chapter's minimum standards (§ 50.05(d)).
  • Permit is issued only to a homeowner and/or licensed installation contractor (§ 50.05(c)).

  action deadline on applications: <= 15 days

  “the board of health, or its authorized representative, 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 Valier or Franklin County directly.

• Building permit — Building permit for new home construction inside Valier village
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from permits for work inside Valier village
• Building code adopted — Building code adopted for new construction inside Valier village
• Inspections — Building inspections for new homes inside Valier village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for buildings inside Valier 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.