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

Rules another office applies inside Astoria Township

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

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  New structures, buildings, and dwellings inside Astoria Township that are subject to Fulton County zoning.

  • A non-occupancy structure receives a Certificate of Completion instead.

  “Yes! In order to legally occupy a new structure/building/dwelling, you must receive a “Certificate of Occupancy” from the Zoning Enforcement Officer. If your structure is not subject to occupancy, the Zoning Officer will issue a “Certificate of Completion”.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Land inside Astoria Township shown on Fulton County's Astoria zoning-map sheet.

  • District assignment is parcel-specific under the official zoning map.

  “section 2 districts and boundaries a. districts: fulton county is divided into five specific zoning districts. 1. ac agriculture/conservation 2. r-l residential 3. r-2 residential 4. b business 5. i industrial”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Projects inside Astoria Township requiring septic service and a Fulton County zoning permit.

  • Contact the Fulton County Health Department Environmental Health Division.

  “BEFORE a Zoning Permit can be issued, and BEFORE construction can start, you MUST obtain a well and/or septic permit from the Fulton County Health Department.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Projects inside Astoria Township requiring septic service before county zoning approval or construction.

  • Required before the zoning permit can issue and before construction can start.

  “BEFORE a Zoning Permit can be issued, and BEFORE construction can start, you MUST obtain a well and/or septic permit from the Fulton County Health Department.”

• Well permitRequired

  Projects inside Astoria Township requiring a well before county zoning approval or construction.

  • Required before the zoning permit can issue and before construction can start, when a well is required.

  “BEFORE a Zoning Permit can be issued, and BEFORE construction can start, you MUST obtain a well and/or septic permit from the Fulton County Health Department.”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Development in a special flood hazard area inside Astoria Township under Fulton County floodplain administration.

  • Building in a special flood hazard area is prohibited unless the applicant and landowner meet the County's construction rules.
  • The Fulton County Zoning Enforcement Officer administers the ordinance.

  “the fulton county zoning enforcement officer also acts as the floodplain administrator for fulton county. managing and administering the floodplain ordinance is extremely important. fulton county residents’ ability to participate in the “national flood insurance program” is reliant upon the proper administration of the floodplain ordinance. building in a special flood hazard area is prohibited, unless the applicant & land owner can meet the strict rules governing the construction of buildings & structures in a special flood hazard area.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built construction inside Astoria Township.
• Building code adopted — Construction inside Astoria Township.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Astoria Township subject to Fulton County zoning.
• Lot coverage — Land inside Astoria Township subject to Fulton County zoning.
• Living in an RV — Long-term RV occupancy on private land inside Astoria 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.