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

Rules another office applies inside Rutland Township

Rutland 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 permitRequired

  New buildings, accessory structures, decks and additions on land in unincorporated LaSalle County, including unincorporated land inside Rutland township, when the structure is 200 square feet or larger (or meets the brochure's other listed thresholds)

  • Applies to unincorporated LaSalle County only; incorporated municipalities (including the City of Marseilles, where it overlaps Rutland township) are not covered by this county rule.
  • Construction may proceed only after the county building permit is issued; applications need plan review, a site diagram, and approved county well and septic permits as attachments.
  • Agricultural buildings require a building permit and zoning certificate when bona fide agricultural uses are not claimed; see the agricultural claim.
  • Construction beginning before permit issuance is subject to a penalty of double the permit fee.

  minimum structure size triggering permit: >= 200 square feet (or other listed thresholds in the brochure's applicability text)

  “the structure is one of the following: 1. 200 s.f. or larger or; 2. has a side of 20 feet or greater”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted construction on unincorporated LaSalle County land inside Rutland township

  • Inspections are scheduled through the county inspection line; allow 48 hours.
  • Agricultural buildings are exempt from county building code inspections but remain subject to Illinois Department of Public Health plumbing inspections.

  “*building code inspections will apply to all structures which receive building permits.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Occupancy of new or altered structures on unincorporated LaSalle County land inside Rutland township

  • Occupancy permit is issued by the building code inspectors after a passing final inspection.
  • The owner must certify that the county health department has approved the well and septic; no occupancy permit is issued without this certification.

  “an occupancy permit will not be issued without this certification.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts applying to unincorporated LaSalle County land inside Rutland township; not to incorporated municipalities

  • Districts are A-1 agriculture, AC agriculture-conservation, R-1 rural residence, R-2 single family residence, R-3 general residence, B-1 local business, B-2 general business and I-1 industrial.
  • District boundaries are shown on township zoning district maps adopted by reference in the county ordinance; the map sheet for Rutland township was not opened.

  “the unincorporated area of the county is hereby divided into the following districts: agriculture districts a-1 agriculture district ac agriculture-conservation district residence districts r-1 rural residence district r-2 single family residence district r-3 general residence district business districts b-1 local business district b-2 general business district industrial districts”

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Principal buildings in the AC agriculture-conservation district (ordinance text 'a-c district') on unincorporated LaSalle County land inside Rutland township; other districts are not recorded here

  • The front yard depends on the road classification: 70 ft from the centerline of a township road, 85 ft from a county road, 100 ft from a state road.
  • In all cases the front setback is a minimum of 30 feet from the edge of the road right-of-way or roadway easement.
  • Front yards are measured from the roadway centerline; other yards from the property line.
  • Side and rear setbacks for the AC district are 10 ft each per the ordinance's yard table.

  front yard setback, township road: 70 ft (measured from roadway centerline; 85 ft for county road, 100 ft for state route) · side yard setback: 10 ft (AC agriculture-conservation district) · rear yard setback: 10 ft (AC agriculture-conservation district)

  “property facing township roadways have a seventy (70) foot setback from the centerline of the roadway. properties facing a county roadway have and eighty-five (85) foot setback from the centerline of the roadway. properties facing a state roadway have a one hundred (100) foot setback from the centerline of the roadway. in all cases the setback shall have a minimum of thirty (30) feet from the edge of the road right-of-way or edge of the roadway easement.”

• Living in an RVLimited

  Living or sleeping in a recreational vehicle on private land in unincorporated LaSalle County, including unincorporated land inside Rutland township

  • Allowed for up to 180 days in a calendar year.
  • Not allowed for living or sleeping in a subdivision, an unincorporated platted town, or on a parcel with an existing residence, unless the ordinance otherwise permits it.
  • Section 4.22 is a general provision in the county zoning ordinance; the township itself is not shown to have separate RV rules.

  maximum living/sleeping period: <= 180 days (per calendar year; not allowed in subdivisions, unincorporated platted towns, or on parcels with an existing residence unless otherwise permitted)

  “a recreational vehicle, as defined in chapter 3, may be used for living or sleeping purposes for a period not exceeding 180 days in a calendar year. a recreational vehicle shall not be used for living or sleeping purposes for any period of time when located in a subdivision, unincorporated platted town, or on a parcel with an existing residence; unless otherwise permitted by this ordinance.”

• Camping on your landLimited

  Temporary camping in a recreational vehicle on private land in unincorporated LaSalle County, including unincorporated land inside Rutland township; tent camping was not addressed in the opened text

  • Only recreational vehicles are addressed; the limit is 180 days per calendar year.
  • Camping is restricted in subdivisions, unincorporated platted towns, and on parcels that already have a residence.

  maximum camping period: <= 180 days (per calendar year, recreational vehicles only)

  “a recreational vehicle, as defined in chapter 3, may be used for living or sleeping purposes for a period not exceeding 180 days in a calendar year.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage disposal (septic) systems for land inside Rutland township, LaSalle County, IL, including unincorporated land

  • The county brochure directs owners to the county health department for sewage disposal; the township site assigns no septic role.
  • Applies inside any incorporated municipality only if that municipality does not regulate sewage separately (not verified).

  “private sewage disposal licensing act and code water well construction code for more information contact the lasalle county health department at 815-433-3366”

• Septic permitRequired

  New construction needing a building permit on land inside Rutland township, LaSalle County, IL

  • An approved septic permit from the county health department must be attached to the county building permit application.
  • Application fee and onsite survey requirements in the health department form were not verified on an official page opened for this record.

  “5. copy of approved septic permit from lasalle county health department”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Newly built structures needing a septic system inside Rutland township, LaSalle County, IL

  • Health department response/approval certification for the well and septic must be provided before an occupancy permit is issued (at least 48 hours to process).
  • Health department final inspection before backfill was stated on a search-snippet form and is not recorded here as evidence.

  health department approval turnaround: >= 48 hours

  “please keep in mind that it will take at least 48 hours for a health department response/approval certification for the well and septic of the structure”

• Well permitRequired

  Private water wells for new construction on land inside Rutland township, LaSalle County, IL

  • An approved well permit from the county health department must be attached to the county building permit application.
  • Water well construction is governed by the county health department under the water well construction code named in the brochure.

  “4. copy of approved well permit from lasalle county health department”

• Agricultural exemptionConditional

  Bona fide agricultural buildings on unincorporated LaSalle County land inside Rutland township

  • Agricultural buildings are exempt from county building code inspections but are not exempt from building codes and remain subject to Illinois Department of Public Health plumbing inspections.
  • Agricultural exemption buildings and structures used for bona fide agricultural uses still require a building permit and zoning certificate, per the brochure.

  “agricultural buildings are exempt from local county building code inspections, however, they are not exempt from building codes and are still subject to illinois department of public health plumbing inspections”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions and subdivided lots in unincorporated LaSalle County, including unincorporated land inside Rutland township

  • Accessory buildings on lots in legally platted subdivisions require a house construction permit first, except by special use.
  • A county subdivision ordinance must be satisfied before a building permit issues; the ordinance text itself was not opened.

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• Driveway accessRequired

  Driveway and road access for new construction on unincorporated LaSalle County land inside Rutland township

  • Subject to the county highway access ordinance, which must be met before a building permit issues.
  • The township highway commissioner is not shown to administer driveway permits; the county highway department is the named contact.

  “lasalle county highway access ordinance for more information contact the lasalle county highway department at 815-434-0743.”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Construction on unincorporated LaSalle County land inside Rutland township, to the extent the parcel is in a regulated floodplain

  • The county floodplain ordinance must be met before a building permit issues.
  • Whether a particular parcel lies in a mapped floodplain was not checked.

  “subdivision ordinance floodplain ordinance mobile home park ordinance setback ordinance zoning ordinance”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit application process for unincorporated LaSalle County land inside Rutland township

  • Apply at least 30 days before the anticipated start of building.
  • Applications missing required attachments (plans, site diagram, approved well and septic permits, truss certificates) will not be accepted.
  • Permit fee is paid when the permit is issued and picked up.

  minimum advance application time: >= 30 days (before anticipated building)

  “apply for a permit at least 30 days in advance of anticipated building.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for residential construction inside Rutland township, LaSalle County, IL
• Building code adopted — Building codes for new construction inside Rutland township, LaSalle County, IL
• Local zoning — Land inside Rutland township, LaSalle County, IL (unincorporated part) - whether the township itself adopts and administers a zoning ordinance
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in unincorporated LaSalle County, including unincorporated land inside Rutland township
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size for single-family homes in unincorporated LaSalle County, including unincorporated land inside Rutland 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.