Zoning, building permits and septic rules in La Harpe Township, Illinois

Rules another office applies inside La Harpe Township

La Harpe 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 an owner-occupied personal single-family residence inside La Harpe Township.

  • The owner must own and occupy the personal single-family residence; work not done by that homeowner must be done by a licensed contractor.
  • This is a private-sewage contractor exemption, not a general building-code owner-builder determination.

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

• Septic permitRequired

  New, repaired, or replaced private sewage systems inside La Harpe Township.

  • The application calls for a contractor license number, system location, water supply, dwelling use, soil information, and an attached soil report.
  • The department states that a licensed septic contractor typically completes and submits the permit application with the owner’s assistance.

  private sewage plan-review permit fee: 125 USD (Shown on the Hancock County Health Department application.)

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

• Well permitRequired

  Private water wells inside La Harpe Township.

  • The rule excludes community water wells.
  • IDPH conducts the program through agreements with local health departments; IDPH and local health departments review plans, issue permits for new construction, 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.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Private sewage plan-review permits inside La Harpe Township.

  • This finding is limited to the private sewage plan-review application and does not establish fees for general building permits or other permits.

  private sewage plan-review 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 La Harpe Township.

  • A licensed septic contractor typically completes and submits the permit application with owner assistance.
  • Owners are required to hire a licensed soil scientist.
  • The application requires notice to the health department for final inspection before backfilling and installation.

  “Typically, the contractor will complete the permits, with your assistance, and submit the permit application to the Hancock County Health Department for you. Additionally, owners are required to hire a Licensed Soil Scientist”

Still unanswered

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• Building permit — Residential building construction inside La Harpe Township.
• Building code adopted — Construction inside La Harpe Township.
• Inspections — Residential construction inside La Harpe Township.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered residences inside La Harpe Township.
• Local zoning — Land inside La Harpe 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.