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

Rules another office applies inside Onarga Township

Onarga 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 septicLocal (with conditions)

  Private sewage disposal systems on property inside Onarga Township; the Iroquois County Public Health Department program applies to property in Iroquois County.

  • The program states that permits are issued in accordance with state and local requirements.

  “issue permits to install private sewage disposal systems on properties located in both counties in accordance with state and local requirements, and provide education to the public about private sewage disposal systems.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction or repair of a private sewage disposal system inside Onarga Township.

  • The completed application and permit fee are reviewed for approval; if it cannot be approved, the applicant is told to complete and resubmit it.
  • The septic system is to be constructed according to the Illinois Department of Public Health Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act and Code.

  “after receipt of a completed application for permit to construct or repair a private sewage disposal system and the permit fee, a licensed environmental health practitioner (lehp) will review the application for approval. if the application cannot be approved the applicant will be notified of the problem, either by mail or by phone, and told to complete the application and resubmit it.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Newly completed private septic systems inside Onarga Township.

  • The installer must give the health department 24-hour notice upon completion.
  • The inspection records distances to specified wells, buildings, property lines, water lines, drains, and water bodies.

  completion notice: 24 hours (Notice is given by the septic installer upon completion.)

  “the septic installer shall give the iroquois county public health department 24 hour notice on completion of the septic system so that the licensed environmental health practitioner (lehp) / licensed environmental health practitioner in training (lehpit) may go to the site and inspect the septic system.”

• Well permitRequired

  Private water wells inside Onarga Township; the Iroquois County procedure applies to properties in Iroquois County.

  • The health authority reviews a completed application, a $100 permit fee, and a $150 inspection fee for approval; an unapproved application must be completed and resubmitted.
  • The well is constructed according to the Illinois Water Well Construction Code.

  permit fee: 100 USD · inspection fee: 150 USD

  “after receipt of a completed application, the permit fee of $100, and the inspection fee of $150, the health authority will review the application for approval.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — New residential construction inside Onarga Township.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Onarga Township.
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Onarga Township.
• Inspections — Residential building inspections inside Onarga Township.
• Certificate of occupancy — New residential occupancy inside Onarga 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.