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

Rules another office applies inside Hancock Township

Hancock 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-system work for a personal single-family residence inside Hancock Township.

  • The homeowner must own and occupy the personal single-family residence; work not meeting that condition must be done by a licensed contractor.
  • This finding concerns the private-sewage application, not general building construction.

  “Note: Work not done by the homeowner (must own & occupy personal single family residence) must be done by a licensed contractor.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Private sewage systems inside Hancock Township served by the Hancock County Health Department.

  • Applies when installing a new septic system or repairing or replacing an existing system.
  • A licensed septic contractor and licensed soil scientist are required by the Health Department page.

  “When installing a new septic system or repairing or replacing an existing system, owners will need to hire a Licensed Septic Contractor. Typically, the contractor will complete the permits, with your assistance, and submit the permit application to the Hancock County Health Department for you.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New, repaired, or replaced private sewage systems inside Hancock Township.

  • The application identifies a $125 permit fee.
  • Owners must use a licensed septic contractor and licensed soil scientist according to the Health Department page.

  private sewage permit fee: 125 USD

  “Hancock County Health Department Private Sewage Plan Review Application Permit Fee $125.00”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Private sewage-system construction inside Hancock Township.

  • The Health Department must be notified for a final inspection before backfilling and installation.

  “I ACCEPT THE RESPONSIBILTY OF NOTIFYING THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO MAKE A FINAL INSPECTION OF THE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION PRIOR TO BACKFILLING AND INSTALLATION.”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Construction inside Hancock Township when located in a qualifying Illinois floodway.

  • Applies to floodways of streams with drainage areas of at least one square mile in urban areas or ten square miles in rural areas.
  • A statewide permit may eliminate the application-submittal requirement when its terms and conditions are met.

  urban stream drainage area: >= 1 square mile (Floodway construction) · rural stream drainage area: >= 10 square miles (Floodway construction)

  “All construction activities in the floodways of streams (the channel and the adjacent portion of the floodplain that is needed to safely convey and store flood waters) in urban areas where the stream drainage area is one square mile or more or in rural areas where the stream drainage area is ten square miles or more must be permitted by the Division prior to construction.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Private sewage permits inside Hancock Township.

  • The published amount is on the Health Department private-sewage plan-review application.

  private sewage permit fee: 125 USD

  “Hancock County Health Department Private Sewage Plan Review Application Permit Fee $125.00”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Private sewage-system permitting inside Hancock Township.

  • The contractor typically completes and submits the permit application with owner assistance.
  • A licensed septic contractor and licensed soil scientist are required by the Health Department page.

  “Additionally, owners are required to hire a Licensed Soil Scientist to interpret how the soil will respond when subjected to various uses and management.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential building work inside Hancock Township.
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Hancock Township.
• Inspections — Residential building inspections inside Hancock Township.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Hancock Township.
• Local zoning — Land inside Hancock Township, Hancock 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.