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

Rules another office applies inside Ashkum Township

Ashkum 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

  Construction subject to Iroquois County Planning and Zoning administration on unincorporated land inside Ashkum Township.

  • County states a $1,000-per-day fine for beginning construction without a permit.
  • The official page does not state that this County permit program governs incorporated Village of Ashkum land.

  fine for beginning construction without a permit: per 1000 USD per day

  “Be aware the county has established a fine of $1,000 per day for beginning construction without a permit”

• InspectionsRequired

  Projects subject to an Iroquois County permit on unincorporated land inside Ashkum Township.

  • Applicants are directed to contact the appropriate inspector before construction.

  “Building code requires inspections for your permit. Please contact the appropriate inspector prior to any construction on your project-”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Unincorporated land inside Ashkum Township; the County ordinance expressly excludes incorporated municipal land, including any land within the Village of Ashkum's corporate limits.

  • The County ordinance applies only to lands and waters within unincorporated Iroquois County.

  “The jurisdiction of this ordinance shall include all lands and waters within the unincorporated areas of Iroquois County.”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  Single-family residences in the County WF-2 Waterfront Residence with Lot Owners Associations district, if an unincorporated Ashkum Township parcel is mapped in that district.

  • WF-2 applies only where an Illinois-chartered lot owners or condominium association exists or will govern upon completion.

  minimum total ground-floor area: >= 900 square feet

  “Minimum Total Ground Floor Area: 900 square feet”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Single-family lots in any County zoning district on unincorporated land inside Ashkum Township where either public water or public sewer service is unavailable.

  • Applies where either a public water service or public sewerage service is unavailable.
  • Private sewer and water lots must be sufficient for an onsite sewage system designed to local or Illinois State Board of Health standards.

  minimum lot width: >= 100 feet (where either public water or public sewerage service is unavailable) · minimum lot area: >= 20000 square feet (where either public water or public sewerage service is unavailable)

  “In any district where either a public water service or public sewerage service is unavailable, the width and area for single-family lots shall be no less than 100 feet and no less than 20,000 square feet, respectively.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  WF-2 Waterfront Residence with Lot Owners Associations district, if an unincorporated Ashkum Township parcel is mapped in that district.

  • The 10-foot front setback applies where roads are maintained by a homeowner or condominium association.
  • The 80-foot alternative is measured from the center of a road maintained by a unit of government.
  • Rear setback changes to the average adjacent-structure setbacks where adjacent structures exist.

  front setback: >= 10 feet (roads maintained by a homeowner or condominium association) · front setback: >= 80 feet from center of road (roads maintained by a unit of government) · side setback: >= 10 feet (from farthest building projection) · rear setback: >= 20 feet (where adjacent structures do not require the average-setback rule)

  “Front Setback: 10 feet where the roads are maintained by a homeowner or Condominium Association.”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  WF-2 Waterfront Residence with Lot Owners Associations district, if an unincorporated Ashkum Township parcel is mapped in that district.

  • WF-2 applies only where an Illinois-chartered lot owners or condominium association exists or will govern upon completion.

  maximum ground coverage: <= 30 percent

  “Minimum Total Ground Floor Area: 900 square feet Maximum Ground Coverage: 30% Maximum Height: 35 Feet Minimum Building Width: 22 Feet”

• Building heightSpecified

  WF-2 Waterfront Residence with Lot Owners Associations district, if an unincorporated Ashkum Township parcel is mapped in that district.

  • WF-2 applies only where an Illinois-chartered lot owners or condominium association exists or will govern upon completion.

  maximum height: <= 35 feet

  “Minimum Total Ground Floor Area: 900 square feet Maximum Ground Coverage: 30% Maximum Height: 35 Feet Minimum Building Width: 22 Feet”

• Living in an RVTemporary only (with conditions)

  Wheeled vehicles designed for sleeping or camping on unincorporated land inside Ashkum Township.

  • A temporary permit from the Zoning Enforcement Officer is required.
  • Travel trailers must be moved after 180 days.
  • The County ordinance does not establish rules for incorporated Village land.

  travel-trailer maximum stay: <= 180 days

  “However, temporary usage of lots of record, either with or without dwellings may be permitted for wheeled vehicles designed for sleeping or camping by temporary permit from the Zoning Enforcement Officer. Travel Trailers must be moved after one hundred and eighty (180) days.”

• Camping on your landLimited

  Camping vehicles on lots of record in unincorporated Ashkum Township.

  • A temporary permit from the Zoning Enforcement Officer is required.
  • Travel trailers must be moved after 180 days.

  travel-trailer maximum stay: <= 180 days

  “However, temporary usage of lots of record, either with or without dwellings may be permitted for wheeled vehicles designed for sleeping or camping by temporary permit from the Zoning Enforcement Officer. Travel Trailers must be moved after one hundred and eighty (180) days.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Mobile homes used as dwellings on unincorporated land inside Ashkum Township.

  • Occupation is allowed only in a licensed and approved mobile home park, except as otherwise provided in the ordinance.

  “Mobile Homes - No mobile home shall be occupied as a dwelling except when such mobile home is located in a licensed and approved mobile home park or as otherwise herein provided.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Private sewage systems inside Ashkum Township, which is within the Iroquois County Public Health Department's jurisdiction.

  • The program enforces the Iroquois County Sewage Disposal Ordinance and the Illinois Department of Public Health Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act and Code.

  “The goal of this program is to protect every individual in the jurisdiction of the Iroquois County Public Health Department from contraction and transmission of disease by enforcing the Sewage Disposal Ordinance of Iroquois County as well as the Illinois Department of Public Health Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act and Code.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Newly constructed or repaired septic systems inside Ashkum Township within the health department's jurisdiction.

  • The permit program is for newly constructed or repaired septic systems.

  “Issuance of permits for newly constructed or repaired septic systems”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Ashkum Township.
• Building code adopted — Land inside Ashkum Township.
• Certificate of occupancy — Land inside Ashkum Township.
• Tiny homes — Tiny homes used as dwellings inside Ashkum Township.
• Accessory dwellings — Accessory dwelling units inside Ashkum 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.