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

Rules another office applies inside Freedom Township

Freedom 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-disposal systems on land inside Freedom Township, which is listed by LaSalle County as Freedom Township.

  • A completed application and fee must be submitted to the LaSalle County Health Department.
  • Department personnel must perform an onsite survey before a construction permit is issued.

  septic permit application fee: 230 USD (If a permit is denied, the fee shall be returned to the applicant.)

  “A permit for construction will not be issued until a completed application and fee have been submitted to the LaSalle County Health Department and an onsite survey performed by department personnel.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction of a private sewage-disposal system inside Freedom Township, LaSalle County.

  • A completed application and $230 fee must be submitted to the LaSalle County Health Department.
  • Department personnel must perform an onsite survey before the construction permit is issued.
  • If denied, the application fee is returned; credit- or debit-card payment incurs a service fee.

  application fee: 230 USD (Returned if the permit is denied.)

  “There is a two hundred thirty ($230.00) dollar application fee for a private sewage disposal system permit. If a permit is denied, the fee shall be returned to the applicant.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  New private sewage-disposal-system construction inside Freedom Township, LaSalle County.

  • The Health Department must be notified before backfilling.
  • The inspection determines whether the system and/or well meets current Illinois Department of Public Health standards.
  • The inspection and permit do not create a warranty.

  “The Health Department must be notified for a final inspection sewage disposal system construction before backfilling.”

• Well permitRequired

  Construction, modification, or sealing of a water well inside Freedom Township, within LaSalle County.

  • The construction, modification, or sealing must have a valid Health Department permit.
  • The permit is valid for one year; if construction or reconstruction has not started, it is void.
  • A water well may not be operated until inspection verifies compliance and the Health Department issues written approval.
  • The Health Department may refuse a well permit where public or community water is available, subject to the ordinance's availability definitions and variance process.

  permit validity: 1 year (Void if construction and/or reconstruction has not started within that period.)

  “It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, modify, and/or seal any water well within the County unless he holds a valid permit issued by the Health Department.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Freedom Township.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential work inside Freedom Township.
• Building code adopted — Building construction inside Freedom Township.
• Inspections — Building construction inside Freedom Township.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of new or altered buildings inside Freedom 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.