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

Rules another office applies inside Liverpool Township

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

• Owner-builder exemptionConditional

  Private sewage disposal-system work inside Liverpool Township.

  • The homeowner must own and occupy the single-family residence.
  • Otherwise, work must be done by a licensed contractor.

  “NOTE: Work must be done by the homeowner (must own AND occupy single family residence) or by a licensed contractor.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage disposal systems inside Liverpool Township.

  • The Fulton County ordinance applies to private sewage systems within the county.
  • A valid permit issued by the Fulton County Health Department is required before construction, renovation, alteration, or extension.

  “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 permitRequired

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

  • The owner must obtain the permit before work is initiated.
  • Permits are not transferable and apply only to the person and location for which issued.
  • A permit is valid for one calendar year from issuance.
  • The Health Officer may refuse a permit if the application is incomplete, the property is unsuitable, or an Illinois EPA-jurisdiction public or community sewage system is within 200 feet of the property.

  permit validity: 1 calendar year from issuance · public or community sewage-system distance: <= 200 feet (The Health Officer may refuse the private sewage permit when the system is under Illinois EPA jurisdiction and 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

  Private sewage disposal-system installation, construction, renovation, alteration, or extension inside Liverpool Township.

  • The system may not be covered or placed in operation before inspection and written approval by the Health Officer.
  • Final approval is given only after visual inspection finds 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.”

• Well permitRequired

  New private-water-well construction inside Liverpool Township.

  • Community water wells are excepted from the IDPH private-water program description.
  • IDPH and local health departments review plans, issue permits, and inspect wells.

  “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.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Proposed subdivisions inside Liverpool Township that require private sewage disposal-system review.

  • All proposed subdivision lots must have sufficient area to maintain, repair, and replace the required private sewage disposal system.
  • All lots require percolation tests or soil analysis to determine the needed system type.
  • The preliminary plat is submitted through the county plat officer unless the area is not subject to the plat officer's review, in which case it is submitted directly to the Health Officer.
  • The final plat must be signed by the Health Officer after ordinance, state-code, and Board-of-Health requirements are met.

  “All lots of the proposed subdivision must have percolation tests or a soil analysis conducted to determine the type of private sewage disposal system that would need to be installed on a specific lot.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building code adopted — Building construction inside Liverpool Township.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of buildings inside Liverpool Township.
• Local zoning — Land inside Liverpool Township.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Liverpool Township.
• Minimum lot size — Residential lots inside Liverpool 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.