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

Rules another office applies inside Village of Banner

Village of Banner 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)

  Private sewage disposal systems on land inside Banner village (Fulton County, IL), as far as the county ordinance reaches. The Fulton County Health Department administers the rules. No Banner village septic ordinance was found.

  • The county ordinance states its scope as 'within the boundaries of fulton county, illinois'; it does not carve out incorporated villages. Confirm with the health department that it covers Banner village parcels.
  • The county adopts the state Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act and Code and the Private Sewage Mound Code by reference.
  • The county zoning permit form directs septic and well permits and evaluations to the Fulton County Health Department, Division of Environmental Health, 700 E. Oak Street, Canton.

  “septic and well permits and evaluations may be obtained by contacting the fulton county health department, 700 e. oak street, canton, illinois 61520”

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction, renovation, alteration or extension of a private sewage disposal system on land inside Banner village, if the county ordinance applies there (Fulton County Health Department permit).

  • Permit must be issued by the Fulton County Health Department to the named person; permits are not transferable and do not apply to other locations.
  • Applicants apply on the health department's application form.
  • Installers and homeowners doing the work must be registered with the health department.
  • Conditional: construction may proceed after the health department permit is issued.

  “it shall be unlawful for any person to construct, renovate, alter, or extend a private sewage disposal system within the county unless he/she holds a valid permit issued by the fulton county health department”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Installation, construction, renovation, alteration or extension of a private sewage disposal system on land inside Banner village, if the county ordinance applies there. Inspection is required before approval; buyer and seller inspection at sale is recommended only.

  • Final approval requires a visual inspection by the health officer; the system must not be covered or placed in operation until inspected and approved in writing.
  • Sales transactions: the county 'recommends' a buyer and/or seller obtain an inspection for all private sewage disposal systems; that sale inspection is not required by this ordinance.
  • The homeowner or licensed contractor must give the health officer access to the property for inspections.

  “any private sewage disposal system that has been installed shall not be covered or placed in operation until the installation has been inspected and approved in writing by the health officer.”

• Subdividing landLimited

  Subdivision plats that include private sewage systems, if the county ordinance reaches land inside Banner village. The health ordinance covers sewage only; it is not a full subdivision code.

  • Sewage review only: the health officer signs the final plat after the sewage provisions are met.
  • Where soils cannot absorb liquids, the subdivision can proceed only with a community sewer system approved by the Illinois EPA.
  • Preliminary plats go through the county plat officer where applicable.

  “the final plat must be signed by the health officer to indicate that all provisions of this ordinance, the private sewage disposal licensing act and code, and all rules and regulations as established by the board of health have been met.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permit requirement for new construction inside Banner village
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for permits inside Banner village
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption for construction inside Banner village
• Inspections — Building inspection for construction inside Banner village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new buildings inside Banner 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.