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

Rules another office applies inside Ellisville Township

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

• Building permitRequired

  Construction in unincorporated portions of Ellisville Township subject to Fulton County zoning.

  • The application is for erection, reconstruction, structural alteration, and use of buildings and premises under the Fulton County Zoning Ordinance.
  • A permit does not authorize a use prohibited by county ordinances, codes, or regulations.
  • A substantial start must be made within one year or the permit becomes null and void.

  “application is hereby made for a permit and a compliance certificate as required under the zoning ordinance of the county of fulton for the erection, reconstruction, or structural alteration, and use of buildings and premises.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted construction in unincorporated portions of Ellisville Township subject to Fulton County zoning.

  • After construction is complete, the applicant must notify the Zoning Officer.
  • Inspection concerns issuance or refusal of a zoning compliance certificate.

  “the applicant further agrees that upon completion of the construction they will notify the zoning officer, who shall then inspect the premises and issue or refuse to issue a zoning compliance certificate.”

• Certificate of occupancyLimited

  Construction requiring a Fulton County zoning permit in unincorporated portions of Ellisville Township.

  • The county form calls the document a Zoning Compliance Certificate.
  • The certificate follows notification after construction and an inspection by the Zoning Officer.

  “the applicant further agrees that upon completion of the construction they will notify the zoning officer, who shall then inspect the premises and issue or refuse to issue a zoning compliance certificate.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Unincorporated portions of Ellisville Township subject to the Fulton County zoning map; confirm a parcel's district with the County Zoning Office.

  • The District Map is attached to the ordinance and the original is on file with the Fulton County Clerk.

  districts: AC, R-1, R-2, B, I

  “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”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  Manufactured/mobile homes in the AC Agriculture/Conservation district in unincorporated portions of Ellisville Township subject to Fulton County zoning.

  • This is the stated minimum for a mobile home in the AC district, not a general minimum for every dwelling type.

  minimum living area: >= 500 square feet (Mobile home in AC district.)

  “minimum of 500 square feet of living area.”

• Building heightDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Zoned parcels in unincorporated portions of Ellisville Township.

  • The applicable height limit depends on the district in which the building is located.

  “no building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, or structurally altered to exceed the height limit herein established for the district in which the building is located.”

• Living in an RVLimited

  Recreational-vehicle parks in unincorporated portions of Ellisville Township subject to Fulton County zoning.

  • A recreational vehicle park is a conditional use in the AC district.
  • The park must be used by patrons having other residences.
  • Water and sewage systems require County Health Department approval.

  “water and sewage systems must be approved by the county health department. f. said park shall be used by patrons having other residences.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Inhabited mobile/manufactured homes in unincorporated portions of Ellisville Township subject to Fulton County zoning.

  • Homes must be built after June 15, 1976, bear a HUD seal, and comply with Section 5 unless otherwise permitted by local ordinances or in a conditionally permitted mobile-home park.
  • AC requires at least 500 square feet; R-1 requires 24-foot manufactured width; R-2 and B require 14-foot manufactured width; dwellings are prohibited in I.

  AC minimum living area: >= 500 square feet (AC district.)

  “all inhabited mobile homes located within fulton county must be built after june 15, 1976 and bear the hud seal of approval, and must conform to the requirements of section 5 of this ordinance”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Private sewage disposal systems inside Ellisville Township.

  • The ordinance references rules and regulations established by the Fulton County Board of Health.
  • Permits may be refused where a public or community sewage system under IEPA jurisdiction is within 200 feet of the property.

  “The owner or occupant of a property shall give the Health Officer access to the property for the purpose of making inspections that are necessary to determine compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance, the Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act and Code, or Private Sewage Mound Code, and the Rules and Regulations as established by the Fulton County Board of Health.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction, renovation, alteration, or extension of a private sewage disposal system inside Ellisville Township.

  • Permit validity is one calendar year from issuance.
  • The Health Officer may refuse a permit if the application is incomplete, the property is unacceptable, or a public or community sewage system under IEPA jurisdiction is within 200 feet.

  public or community sewer proximity: <= 200 feet (Health Officer may refuse a private sewage disposal permit when the sewer is within this distance of the property.)

  “It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to obtain a Private Sewage Disposal Permit before any construction, renovation, alteration or extension to the system is initiated.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Installed private sewage disposal systems inside Ellisville Township.

  • The system may not be covered or operated before inspection and written approval.
  • Final approval follows visual inspection for compliance with applicable ordinance, state code, and Board of Health rules.

  “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.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Private sewage disposal systems inside Ellisville Township.

  • A private system requires a permit before construction or alteration.
  • A system cannot be covered or placed in operation until inspected and approved in writing.
  • A private permit may be refused where public/community sewer is within 200 feet.

  “It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to obtain a Private Sewage Disposal Permit before any construction, renovation, alteration or extension to the system is initiated.”

• Well permitRequired

  Private water wells inside Ellisville Township.

  • Community water wells are excepted from the described state program.
  • Illinois administers the program through agreements with local health departments.

  “to ensure the safety of these water supplies, the idph and local health departments review water well installation plans, issue permits for new well construction, and inspect wells.”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  Private sewage disposal proposals inside Ellisville Township.

  • The Health Officer may refuse a private sewage permit when a public or community sewage system under IEPA jurisdiction is within 200 feet of the property.

  public or community sewer proximity: <= 200 feet (May cause denial of a private sewage disposal permit.)

  “The Health Officer may refuse to grant a permit for the construction, renovation, alteration, or extension if the application is incomplete, the property is not acceptable for the construction, renovation, alteration, or extension of a private sewage disposal system, or if a public or community sewage system under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is within 200 feet of the property.”

• Agricultural exemptionAvailable

  Accessory structures primarily used for agricultural purposes in the AC district in unincorporated portions of Ellisville Township subject to Fulton County zoning.

  • The published no-fee treatment is limited to AC-district accessory structures primarily used for agricultural purposes.

  zoning permit fee: 0 USD (Accessory structures primarily used for agricultural purposes, AC district only.)

  “accessory structures primarily used for agricultural purposes *agricultural conservation (ac) district only no fee charged”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Development in a floodplain in unincorporated portions of Ellisville Township.

  • Statutory exemptions apply.
  • The Zoning Officer may not issue the permit if the proposal does not comply with the floodplain ordinance.
  • Application must include the listed scaled site drawings, grade elevations, building dimensions, lowest-floor elevation, and project-cost estimate.

  “No person, firm, corporation, or governmental body not exempted by law shall commence any development in the floodplain without first obtaining a development permit from the Fulton County Zoning Officer.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Fulton County zoning permits in unincorporated portions of Ellisville Township.

  • Fees vary by project type, size, district, and project characteristics.
  • The fee schedule is labeled 9/1/2024.

  dwelling/manufactured-home base fee: 125 USD (Plus $0.25 per square foot.) · mobile-home fee: 500 USD

  “dwellings & manufactured homes base cost: $125 plus:.25¢ per square foot mobile homes $500”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Fulton County zoning permit applications for construction in unincorporated portions of Ellisville Township.

  • Application requires a site sketch or attached sketch showing listed site features and yard dimensions.
  • Where private sewage or water work is proposed, septic and well permit numbers must be supplied.
  • The applicant must notify the Zoning Officer upon completion for inspection and zoning compliance certificate action.

  “plans: a sketch must appear on this application or be attached and show the following: actual shape and size of lot or land with dimensions, location, ground area dimensions, identification of all existing and proposed buildings, structures, driveways, parking areas, etc; dimensions of front, side, and rear yards, private sewage disposal and water supply systems.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Residential construction inside Ellisville Township.
• Building code adopted — Construction inside Ellisville Township.
• Local zoning — Ellisville Township, Fulton County, Illinois.
• Minimum lot size — Residential lots inside Ellisville Township.
• Lot coverage — Parcels inside Ellisville 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.