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

Rules another office applies inside Edford Township

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

• Building permitRequired

  Structures and buildings in unincorporated Edford Township, as part of unincorporated Henry County.

  • Agricultural structures/buildings have the stated exemption.

  “the henry county zoning ordinance article 20 permits and international building code chapter 1 require building permits, fees, minimum design standards with specifications and occupancy permits for all structures and buildings to be constructed in the unincorporated areas of henry county except as exempted”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Structures and buildings in unincorporated Edford Township, as part of unincorporated Henry County.

  • Agricultural structures/buildings are exempt from building-code regulations requiring minimum design standards and specifications, but remain subject to the stated floodplain and road-setback conditions.

  “the henry county zoning ordinance article 20 permits and international building code chapter 1 require building permits, fees, minimum design standards with specifications and occupancy permits for all structures and buildings to be constructed in the unincorporated areas of henry county except as exempted”

• InspectionsRequired

  Completed permitted structures in unincorporated Edford Township, as part of unincorporated Henry County.

  • The final inspection approval must be obtained before occupancy or use.

  “Final: requested after project is completed and ready for use. DO NOT OCCUPY OR USE STRUCTURE WITHOUT REQUIRED FINAL INSPECTION APPROVAL.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Buildings, additions, and newly used vacant land in unincorporated Edford Township, as part of unincorporated Henry County.

  • A temporary certificate may be issued for no more than six months during completion of an addition or partial occupancy.
  • parameters are not applicable.

  “pending the issuance of a regular certificate of occupancy, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued to be valid for a period not to exceed six (6) months from its date during the completion of any addition or during partial occupancy of the premises.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Private sewage-disposal systems serving construction and development projects in unincorporated Edford Township.

  • Owner or contractor must include the health department in preliminary planning.

  “Henry County Environmental Health Department at 4424 US Hwy 34 Kewanee, IL (309-852-0197 or 792-4011) regulates private sewage disposal and water supply systems.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Private sewage-disposal systems before a project starts in unincorporated Edford Township.

  • Obtain the necessary sewage-disposal-system permit before starting the project.

  “please obtain necessary private water well and sewage disposal system permits from the henry county health department before starting project (309-852-0197 or 309-792-4011)”

• Well permitRequired

  Private water wells before a project starts in unincorporated Edford Township.

  • Obtain the necessary private-water-well permit before starting the project.

  “please obtain necessary private water well and sewage disposal system permits from the henry county health department before starting project (309-852-0197 or 309-792-4011)”

• Agricultural exemptionAvailable (with conditions)

  Agricultural structures/buildings in unincorporated Edford Township, as part of unincorporated Henry County.

  • The structures/buildings remain subject to floodplain regulations and Article 7 section 7.6 road setbacks: 40 feet from township/private-road boundary or 73 feet from centerline, and 50 feet from county/state/federal-highway boundary or 100 feet from centerline.

  “a. minimum 40' back from common right-of-way/property line boundary from township/private roads (73' from center line) b. minimum 50' back from common right-of-way/property line boundary from county, state and/or federal highways (100' from center line).”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision of land in unincorporated Edford Township, as part of unincorporated Henry County.

  • The county department identifies subdividing among its managed programs.

  “Henry County Zoning and Building Department is responsible for development and implementation of several land use management programs in the unincorporated areas of the county. The Department works with the Planning/Development Committee, Planning Committee, Zoning Board of Appeals and Ag Areas Committee to manage the zoning, planning, subdividing, building, ag areas and floodplain management programs.”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Driveways for construction projects in unincorporated Edford Township.

  • Permit is required from the highway authority having jurisdiction and driveway must be installed before construction starts.

  “driveway access permits are required from highway authority with jurisdiction and must be installed prior to starting construction project.”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Development in floodplain-regulated portions of unincorporated Edford Township, as part of unincorporated Henry County.

  • The county department administers floodplain-management programs; agricultural structures/buildings also remain subject to floodplain regulations.

  “except that all agricultural structures and buildings shall adhere to floodplain regulations”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Land-use and structure permits in unincorporated Edford Township, as part of unincorporated Henry County.

  • Applications are written and filed with the Zoning Enforcing Officer; the ordinance permits the officer to require prescribed information.

  “Applications for permits shall be made for all uses of the land and structures upon it, except as specifically exempt in Chapter 34, Illinois Revised Statutes. Applications shall be filed in written form with the Zoning Enforcing Officer and shall be given such information as may be required by this ordinance for its proper enforcement.”

Still unanswered

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• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Edford Township.
• Local zoning — Land inside Edford Township, Illinois.
• Building height — Buildings in unincorporated Edford Township.
• Living in an RV — Long-term RV occupancy on private land in Edford Township.
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land in Edford 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.