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

Rules another office applies inside Chesterfield Township

Chesterfield 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

  New construction requiring a septic system in unincorporated Macoupin County, including unincorporated land in Chesterfield township

  • Required only in unincorporated Macoupin County.
  • Applies to new construction that requires a septic system.
  • Cost $100.00; submitted to the county GIS Manager.

  building program permit fee: 100 USD

  “cost for permit: $100.00 - required in only unincorporated macoupin county - who may need to apply: any new construction that requires a septic system”

• Local zoningAbsent

  Unincorporated land in Macoupin County, which would include land in Chesterfield township outside any city or village limits

  • County page does not name Chesterfield township; it speaks of unincorporated parts of the county.
  • Land inside a city or village is governed by that municipality's zoning.
  • Septic, well and building program permits still apply.

  “please be aware that the unincorporated parts of the county (not in city or village limits) have no zoning.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage systems inside Chesterfield township, via the Macoupin County Public Health Department (countywide program)

  • Exception for the private septic system permit if public sewer is available.
  • Permit fee $300.00; contractor license $75.00.

  private septic system permit fee: 300 USD (exception if public sewer is available)

  “required in all of macoupin county. exception for private septic system permit if public sewer is available.”

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.