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

Rules another office applies inside Pomona Township

Pomona 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

  A homeowner installing or servicing a private sewage disposal system serving the homeowner's own personal single-family residence inside Pomona Township.

  • The owner must obtain a valid private-sewage permit before constructing, altering, or extending the system.
  • The system must serve the owner's personal single-family residence.
  • The ordinance applies within Jackson County.

  “2.2 A permit shall only be issued to a private sewage disposal system contractor who holds a valid Private Sewage Disposal System Contractor’s Registration Certificate issued to him by the Jackson County Health Department or a home owner installing a private sewage disposal system to serve his own personal single family residence.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage disposal systems inside Pomona Township, which is within Jackson County.

  • The county ordinance applies within Jackson County.
  • The Jackson County Health Department is an agency of the Jackson County Board of Health.

  “2.1 It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter or extend a private sewage disposal system within Jackson County unless he holds a valid permit issued by the Health Department.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction, alteration, or extension of a private sewage disposal system inside Pomona Township.

  • A valid Health Department permit is required.
  • The rule applies within Jackson County.

  “2.1 It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter or extend a private sewage disposal system within Jackson County unless he holds a valid permit issued by the Health Department.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  A private sewage disposal system installed inside Pomona Township.

  • The system may not be covered or put into operation until inspected and given written approval by the Health Department.
  • The ordinance applies within Jackson County.

  “7.4 A private sewage disposal system which has been installed by a home owner for his own personal single family residence; or by a contractor, occupant, agent, servant or representative of any such person shall not be covered or placed in operation unless specifically authorized by the Health Department until the said installation shall have been inspected and written approval of the said system shall have been issued by the Health Department.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Private sewage disposal systems inside Pomona Township.

  • A valid permit is required before construction, alteration, or extension.
  • The Board of Health may refuse a private-system permit where public or community sewerage is available.
  • The ordinance applies within Jackson County.

  “The Board of Health or its Authorized Representative may refuse to grant a permit for the construction of a private sewage disposal system where public or community sewerage systems are available.”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  A proposed private sewage system for a residence inside Pomona Township where public or community sewerage is available.

  • The Board of Health may refuse the private-sewage permit if public or community sewerage is available.
  • A public sewer is available if it adjoins or abuts the premises, or if a practical, authorized connection is within a reasonable distance.
  • Reasonable distance is no more than 300 feet for a single-family residence and 1,000 feet for a commercial establishment or multifamily dwelling.

  single-family public-sewer reasonable distance: <= 300 feet · commercial or multifamily public-sewer reasonable distance: <= 1000 feet

  “A reasonable distance for the purpose of this provision shall be deemed to be not greater than 300 feet for a single family residence and not greater than 1,000 feet for a commercial establishment or multi-family dwelling.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Proposed land divisions and subdivision plats inside Pomona Township.

  • The County Chief County Assessment Officer administers the Jackson County Subdivision Ordinance.
  • County departments review distributed plats and a report is made to the Real Property Committee.

  “The CCAO is the administrator of the Jackson County Subdivision Ordinance. Plats are distributed and feedback is collected from county departments and a report is made to the Real Property Committee which meets once a month.”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Development in a floodplain inside Pomona Township.

  • The development must be in a floodplain.
  • Entities exempted by law are excepted.
  • A development permit from the Jackson County Emergency Management Agency is required before commencing development.

  “No person, firm, corporation, or governmental body not exempted by law shall commence any development in the floodplain without first obtaining a development permit from the Jackson County Emergency Management Agency.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Private sewage permits for systems inside Pomona Township.

  • The $230 fee is collected when the permit application is submitted.
  • If the permit is denied, the fee is returned.
  • A fee-waived permit may be issued to nonprofit organizations.

  private sewage permit fee: 230 USD (returned if permit is denied)

  “2.7.1 There shall be a standard $230.00 permit fee charged for the issuance of a permit authorizing the construction, alteration or extension of any private sewage disposal system.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Application for a private sewage-system installation permit inside Pomona Township.

  • The homeowner or registered contractor must apply.
  • The application must be complete and include the required drawing and signatures.
  • A floodplain determination and land-use approval are required.
  • A permit is not issued without the required documents and information.
  • The environmentalist must conduct a site visit before permit issuance.

  “ONLY after the environmentalist has made the site visit and all application requirements are met, will JCHD issue the permit for construction to begin at the site.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — New residential building construction inside Pomona Township.
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Pomona Township.
• Inspections — Residential building inspections inside Pomona Township.
• Certificate of occupancy — New residential occupancy inside Pomona Township.
• Local zoning — Land inside Pomona Township, Jackson 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.