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

Rules another office applies inside Somerset Township

Somerset 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 septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage (septic) systems built or altered inside Somerset township, Jackson County, IL, under the Jackson County Private Sewage Disposal System Ordinance. The county ordinance is countywide, so it applies inside Somerset township; it is not Somerset township's own rule.

  • Permit issued by the county health department under the county ordinance, per the 1989 amendment; current in-force text not verified.
  • The 1989 amendment says it becomes effective from and after its passage and approval as provided by law; the passage date is blank in the scanned copy.

  “the fee shall be collected by the health department at the time of application for permit is submitted, and shall be deposited into the health department funds.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction, alteration or extension of a private sewage disposal system inside Somerset township, Jackson County, IL (county ordinance applies countywide, including Somerset township)

  • Permit fee shown is from a 1989 amendment; current fee not verified.
  • Other listed fees in the same amendment: design of plans $25.00; percolation tests (reading only) $25.00; subdivision plan review $100.00; the fee is refunded if the permit is denied.
  • Illinois Department of Public Health state rules also apply to non-discharging systems (not opened in this research).

  septic system construction/alteration permit fee: 50 USD (1989 amendment; plus separate fees for design of plans ($25), percolation test reading ($25), and subdivision plan review ($100))

  “there shall be a standard $50.00 permit fee charged for the issuance of a permit authorizing construction, alteration or emtension of any private sewage disposal system.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Private sewage system permit and related service fees for systems inside Somerset township, Jackson County, IL (county ordinance applies countywide)

  • Fees are from a 1989 amendment; current fee schedule not verified and may be outdated.
  • No general building-permit fee schedule for Somerset township was located.

  septic system construction/alteration permit fee: 50 USD (1989 amendment; additional fees: design of plans $25.00, percolation tests (reading only) $25.00, subdivision plan review $100.00)

  “in addition, the following fee schedule shall apply for other specific services rendered. 1. design of plans - $ 25.00. 2. percolation tests (reading only) - $ 25.00. 3. subdivision plan review - $100.00.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — General building permits for new residential construction inside Somerset township, Jackson County, IL
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from permit or contractor requirements inside Somerset township, Jackson County, IL
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption for construction inside Somerset township, Jackson County, IL
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Somerset township, Jackson County, IL
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new buildings inside Somerset township, Jackson County, IL

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.