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

Rules another office applies inside Aroma Township

Aroma 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 permitLimited

  Building activity in the unincorporated portion of Aroma Township.

  • The official handbook states that building activity may require a permit and directs applicants to contact staff if uncertain whether a specific project requires one.
  • Examples listed by the County include new homes and additions, manufactured homes, water and sewer lines, and demolition.

  “Building activity in the unincorporated areas of the County may require a building permit.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Construction in the unincorporated portion of Aroma Township, to the extent it is unincorporated Kankakee County land.

  • The handbook says the County periodically adopts updated codes as they become available.
  • The cited handbook identifies its then-current code list; consult the County for current code applicability.

  “Building Codes have been adopted by the County to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all County residents.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Projects under County building permits in the unincorporated portion of Aroma Township.

  • Required inspections vary between residential and non-residential projects and by project.
  • The County states inspections are performed Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; requested inspections may take up to five working days.

  “Inspections are required periodically throughout the construction period.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Unincorporated land within Aroma Township that is subject to Kankakee County zoning; incorporated areas within the township may be governed separately.

  • The County handbook says there are 10 zoning districts for unincorporated Kankakee County and describes the list as an overview rather than a comprehensive listing of all uses and requirements.
  • Parcel zoning must be determined from the most recently adopted zoning map or the Planning Department.

  zoning districts: A1 Agriculture; A2 Agricultural Estate; R1 Single-Family Residential; R2 High Density Residential; RE Rural Estate Residence; C1 Restricted Commercial; C2 General Commercial; I1 Restricted Industrial; I2 General Industrial; PL Public Lands; PUD Planned Unit Development (The handbook calls the list an overview and separately identifies PUD.)

  “There are 10 zoning districts for the unincorporated areas of Kankakee County. This section provides an overview of each of the zoning districts, and is not a comprehensive listing of all uses and zoning requirements.”

• Agricultural exemptionConditional

  An existing farmstead in the A1-Agriculture District in the unincorporated portion of Aroma Township, if that parcel is subject to Kankakee County zoning.

  • The farmstead must be standing on the application date.
  • The farmstead must have been constructed before July 9, 2002.
  • The application has requirements concerning lot size, lot width, setbacks, and applicable Illinois Plat Act requirements.
  • This is a farmstead land-division exemption, not a general exemption from building permits or building codes.

  farmstead exemption cost: 100 USD (The handbook comparison table identifies this cost for a farmstead exemption.)

  “In July 2002 the Kankakee County Board adopted the farmstead exemption application. This process allows property owners wishing to divide a farmstead from an agricultural parcel, provided all application criteria is met.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  County building-permit applications for construction in the unincorporated portion of Aroma Township.

  • Plans are required to obtain a building permit.
  • Depending on the project, plans may need to be drawn to scale and include listed general, building-plan, site-plan, health-department, road-authority, erosion-control, and contractor information.

  “In order to obtain a building permit the submission of plans are required.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential work inside Aroma Township.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered dwellings inside Aroma Township.
• Local zoning — Land inside Aroma Township, including any incorporated municipal territory within the township.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Aroma Township.
• Minimum lot size — Residential lots inside Aroma 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.