Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Chebanse, Illinois

Village of Chebanse’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New construction, alteration or remodeling in Chebanse village

  • The quoted rule requires a permit for construction costing more than $100 and for alterations that change bearing walls, beams, supports or the roof.
  • Construction may proceed after the permit is obtained.
  • Permit application is made to the building inspector on a form (see the permit process claim).

  construction cost threshold for permit: > 100 USD (alterations changing bearing walls, beams, supports or roof require a permit regardless of cost)

  “it shall be unlawful to construct any building or structure in the village where the cost of such construction exceeds one hundred dollars ($100.00) or to alter or remodel any building or structure so as to change the bearing walls, beams, supports or the roof thereof without having first secured a permit therefor”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction of buildings and other structures inside Chebanse village

  • The code adopts the village's own building code by reference; the specific model code editions (for example IBC or IRC) are not named in the section opened. Copies are kept in the village clerk's office and three copies go to the building inspector.

  “the regulations contained in the village building code are hereby adopted as the regulations governing the construction of buildings and other structures in the village”

• InspectionsRequired

  Buildings under construction in Chebanse village

  • Inspection is triggered by the owner or agent giving notice at the lathing or wallboard stage, as quoted.
  • Section 9-1-1 also gives the building inspector duties to make open wall inspections and final inspections; those duties were seen in the search snippet but not quoted here.
  • Final approval is a certificate issued by the building inspector, see the certificate of occupancy claim.

  inspection response time after notice: <= 3 days

  “the owner or agent, when the building is in the course of construction, to notify the building inspector when the building is or will be ready for lathing or installation of wallboard, and the inspector shall, within three (3) days of the time specified, cause an inspection to be made.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Buildings erected, altered or repaired in Chebanse village after the ordinance effective date

  • The certificate is issued only if the work complies with Title 9 Chapter 1.
  • The inspector issues the certificate when the construction is found to be in accordance with the chapter (9-1-7).

  “no certificate of occupancy for any building or structure erected, altered or repaired after the effective date hereof shall be issued unless such building or structure was erected, altered or repaired in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Chebanse village limits (village at 275 S. Oak St., Chebanse, IL 60922; spans the Iroquois and Kankakee county line)

  • The code table of contents lists Title 10 Zoning Regulations as part of the village code. The text of Title 10 was not opened in this research pass, so districts, uses and dimensional limits are not stated in this record.
  • Code is current through ord. 23-08, passed 11-20-2023 per the American Legal Publishing overview; the publisher warns the posted text may not reflect the most recent legislation.

  “title 10 zoning regulations title 11 subdivision regulations il chebanse chebanse, il code of ordinances”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Mobile homes used as a dwelling or for business purposes in Chebanse village (the code says mobile homes, not manufactured homes)

  • Occupancy is allowed in a mobile home park licensed by the state of Illinois.
  • Occupancy is allowed in a location approved by a majority vote of the village board of trustees.
  • Outside those two exceptions the use is prohibited.

  “the use of mobile homes for the purpose of occupancy as a dwelling or for business purposes is hereby prohibited, except in a mobile home park duly licensed by the state of illinois or in a location approved by a majority vote of the village board of trustees.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions inside Chebanse village limits

  • The code includes Title 11 Subdivision Regulations per the table of contents. Title 11 text was not opened, so approval steps and standards are not stated here.

  “title 10 zoning regulations title 11 subdivision regulations il chebanse chebanse, il code of ordinances”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Building permits issued by Chebanse village

  • Fees are listed in the code section 9-1-3(c) with a 2019 code amendment. The fee list was read in the code copy; the village website also has a Building Permit Fees page that was not opened, so it may differ.
  • Fees for a pool and a deck added at the same time are reduced under a stated formula; see the code text.

  new home construction permit fee: 150 USD · utility shed permit fee: 25 USD · garage permit fee: 65 USD · new business construction permit fee: 200 USD

  “the fees for building permits are as follows: utility shed $ 25.00 home improvement internal (to rezone) 30.00 yard fence: 1 / 2 lot 35.00 full lot 50.00 deck 30.00 pool 30.00 garage 65.00 garage addition 35.00 home addition 75.00 garage for a business 50.00 garage addition for a business 90.00 business addition 100.00 new home construction 150.00 new business construction 200.00”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction in Chebanse village
• Zoning districts — Zoning district map and district list for Chebanse village
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in the main single-family residential district inside Chebanse village
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size in the main single-family residential district inside Chebanse village
• Setbacks — Yard setbacks in the main single-family residential district inside Chebanse village

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.