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

Rules another office applies inside Village of Norris

Village of Norris 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 septicState (with conditions)

  New and replacement surface-discharging private sewage-disposal systems, including any such system proposed inside Norris village.

  • Applies only to systems discharging to waters of the United States.
  • The Illinois EPA general permit was reissued on October 15, 2025.
  • Applicants must provide an ILG62 Notice of Intent, a written feasibility determination, a soil investigation analysis and site evaluation report, and other supplemental information as necessary to determine eligibility.
  • An application must be filed with IEPA and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).
  • Illinois EPA sends the coverage letter to the applicable county health department.

  “Illinois EPA will send a coverage letter to you and the applicable county health department.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New and replacement surface-discharging private sewage-disposal systems, including any such system proposed inside Norris village.

  • Applies only to systems discharging to waters of the United States.
  • For coverage under the general permit, the applicant must complete the ILG62 Notice of Intent, a written feasibility determination, a soil investigation analysis and a site evaluation report, plus other necessary supplemental information.
  • An application must be filed with IEPA and IDPH.
  • A person not eligible for general-permit coverage may apply to Illinois EPA for an individual NPDES permit.

  “Permit coverage is required prior to commencement of any discharge from the proposed Private Sewage Disposal System – including system testing”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  New and replacement surface-discharging private sewage-disposal systems covered by Illinois EPA ILG62, including any such system inside Norris village.

  • Applies only to systems eligible for coverage under the Illinois EPA ILG62 general permit.
  • The permit also requires monitoring and reporting.
  • The general permit was reissued on October 15, 2025.

  “The permit sets discharge limits and requires periodic inspection, monitoring and reporting.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — New residential construction inside Norris village limits in Fulton County, Illinois.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Norris village limits in Fulton County, Illinois.
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Norris village limits in Fulton County, Illinois.
• Inspections — Residential construction inside Norris village limits in Fulton County, Illinois.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered dwellings inside Norris village limits in Fulton County, Illinois.

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.