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

Rules another office applies inside Richland Township

Richland 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 serving land in Richland Township.

  • The County Health Department application requires its onsite survey before it issues a construction permit.
  • IDPH regulates private sewage installation statewide and local health agencies may review plans under local authority or as IDPH agents.

  “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 serving land in Richland Township.

  • Submit a completed application and the $230 fee.
  • An onsite survey by Department personnel must occur before permit issuance.
  • If the permit is denied, the fee is returned.
  • A service fee is assessed for credit- or debit-card payment.

  private sewage disposal permit application fee: 230 USD (Returned if permit is denied; card payments incur a service fee.)

  “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

  Private sewage disposal system construction serving land in Richland Township.

  • Notify the Health Department before backfilling.
  • The designated disposal area must be protected before and during construction from traffic, soil compaction, and soil removal or addition.

  “the health department must be notified for a final inspection sewage disposal system construction before backfilling.”

• Well permitRequired

  Construction of a new private well serving land in Richland Township.

  • The County Health Department requires the permit before new-well construction.
  • County application materials require an application, $100 fee, and onsite survey for construction or modification.

  water well permit application fee: 100 USD (Returned if permit is denied; a service fee is assessed for credit- or debit-card payment.)

  “there is a one hundred ($100.00) dollar permit application fee for a water well permit. if a permit is denied, the fee shall be returned to the applicant.”

• Permit processPartial

  Private sewage disposal and water-well permits serving land in Richland Township.

  • For septic, submit a plat, plot plan, completed soil investigation report, application, fee, and receive an onsite survey.
  • For wells, submit an application and fee and receive an onsite survey before construction or modification permit issuance.

  “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.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Richland Township.
• Building code adopted — Building construction inside Richland Township.
• Inspections — Building construction inside Richland Township.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of buildings inside Richland Township.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Richland 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.