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

Rules another office applies inside Highland Township

Highland 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)

  Private sewage disposal systems on lots inside Highland township, which is unincorporated Grundy County; the Grundy County environmental health division administers the private disposal program

  • The page describes the program as Grundy County's, with state IDPH private sewage disposal system code also referenced (idph private sewage disposal system code (updated 2013)).
  • The page does not name Highland township specifically; applicability rests on the county program covering the whole county.

  “the environmental health division performs the following functions within the private disposal system program (aka septic systems):”

• Septic permitRequired

  New private sewage disposal (septic) systems on lots inside Highland township, unincorporated Grundy County

  • Permits are issued for systems that comply with code requirements.
  • Plans and applications are reviewed; the page says allow up to 72 hours for processing and review.
  • Permits are also required for repairs to existing septic systems.

  processing time: <= 72 hours (stated as allow up to 72 hours for the processing and reviewing of all private sewage disposal system permits)

  “issues permits for private sewage disposal systems that comply with code requirements.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Installation of private sewage disposal systems on lots inside Highland township, unincorporated Grundy County

  • The division inspects the installation work performed on all private sewage disposal systems.

  “inspects the installation work performed on all private sewage disposal systems to ensure that the system is installed correctly.”

• Well permitRequired

  Private water well permits for lots inside Highland township, unincorporated Grundy County

  • The county reviews proposed well locations for remoteness from pollution sources before permitting.
  • Abandoned wells must be sealed with a permit and fee, and the health department must be on-site to witness the procedure.

  “reviews well permit applications and processes permits”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions and platting of parcels inside Highland township, which is unincorporated Grundy County

  • The planning office reviews concept plans and preliminary and final plats, and the planning and zoning committee recommends plats to the county board.
  • The page does not state the plat-approval thresholds or the Highland-specific procedure.

  “the planning office evaluates concept plans, preliminary and final plats, map amendments for compliance with the current comprehensive plan”

• Permit processPartial

  Septic and well permit processing for lots inside Highland township, unincorporated Grundy County

  • Processing and review of private sewage disposal permits can take up to 72 hours.
  • A building permit requires an approved water and sewage system permit first.
  • Only septic and well processes are described; no general building permit process was located.

  processing time: <= 72 hours (stated as allow up to 72 hours for the processing and reviewing of all private sewage disposal system permits)

  “allow up to 72 hours for the processing and reviewing of all private sewage disposal system permits.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for homes inside Highland township
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption for new homes inside Highland township (Grundy County, IL)
• Inspections — Building inspections for new homes inside Highland township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Highland township
• Local zoning — Whether Highland township (Grundy County, IL) adopts and administers its own zoning ordinance

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.