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

Farmington Township’s own rules

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Development in floodplains under Fulton County jurisdiction within Farmington Township; not land within Farmington corporate boundaries unless the County has jurisdiction there.

  • The County Zoning Officer must issue the development permit before development begins.
  • The Officer may not issue a permit if the proposed development does not meet the ordinance.
  • The applicant must submit scaled site drawings, existing and proposed grades, building locations/dimensions, applicable lowest-floor elevations, and a cost estimate.
  • Other required federal, state, and local permits, approvals, or permit-not-required letters must be obtained.

  “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.”

Rules another office applies inside Farmington Township

Farmington Township 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)

  Septic permits and evaluations referenced for construction in Farmington Township subject to Fulton County zoning.

  • The zoning application directs applicants to the Fulton County Health Department, Division of Environmental Health, for septic permits and evaluations.
  • The source does not establish the complete permit or inspection standard.

  “Septic and well permits and evaluations may be obtained by contacting the Fulton County Health Department, 700 E. Oak Street, Canton, Illinois 61520; Division of Environmental Health; phone 309-647-1134 ext. 230.”

• Well permitLimited

  Private-water-supply work referenced in Fulton County zoning-permit applications for Farmington Township.

  • The County permit application requires septic and well permit numbers only if the project will require installation, repair, or modification of a private water supply.
  • The source identifies the County Health Department as the contact for well permits and evaluations.

  “Will the proposed construction for the new structure have/require the installation/repair/or modification of a private water supply”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Farmington Township.
• Building code adopted — Buildings inside Farmington Township.
• Local zoning — Land inside Farmington Township, including the question whether the township itself adopts zoning.
• Minimum dwelling size — Single-family dwellings inside Farmington Township.
• Lot coverage — Lots inside Farmington 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.