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

Rules another office applies inside Village of Chesterfield

Village of Chesterfield 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

  Macoupin County building permit; does not apply inside Chesterfield village limits, only in unincorporated Macoupin County

  • Applies to new construction that requires a septic system or substantial improvement in unincorporated areas only.
  • Village limits are excluded; contact the village for its own requirements.

  county building permit fee: 100 USD (county page lists this fee for unincorporated Macoupin County only)

  “cost for permit: $100.00 - required in only unincorporated macoupin county”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage (septic) system permits and licensing inside Chesterfield village limits, administered by the Macoupin County Public Health Department (county department) under the county licenses page

  • Does not apply where public sewer is available (see septic permit claim).

  “the private sewage program requires all contractors in macoupin county and surrounding counties to obtain a private sewage contractors license from the health department.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Private septic system permit for a new septic system serving a home inside Chesterfield village limits (Macoupin County, IL), administered by the county public health department

  • Exception: the private septic system permit is not required if public sewer is available.
  • Permit is issued by the health department under the county page.

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

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

• Well permitRequired

  Private water well permit to drill a new water well (and geothermal wells) inside Chesterfield village limits, issued by the county public health department

  • A permit is also required before sealing an abandoned well.
  • Geothermal well permit fee is listed separately on the county page.

  private well permit fee: 100 USD · well sealing permit fee: 100 USD · geothermal well permit fee: 250 USD

  “the private water well system requires a water well permit to be obtained from the health department to drill a new water well and/or all geothermal wells.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  County public health permit fees for septic and well work in Macoupin County, including Chesterfield village. Village permit fees are not covered.

  • Fee for the private septic permit does not apply where public sewer is available.
  • Fees as listed on the county page; confirm before applying.

  private septic system permit fee: 300 USD (not applicable if public sewer is available) · septic contractors license fee: 75 USD · private well permit fee: 100 USD

  “cost for permit: private septic system permit $300.00 septic contractors license $75.00”

• Permit processPartial

  Private septic permit process for Chesterfield village residents, handled by the Macoupin County public health department

  • Homeowners must also hold a license for septic installations and repairs.
  • Full steps and contacts not confirmed; the county page points to the health department for details.

  “homeowners must also obtain a license for all septic system installations and repairs.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Chesterfield village limits
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption inside Chesterfield village limits (Macoupin County, IL)
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Chesterfield village limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Chesterfield village limits
• Local zoning — Zoning inside Chesterfield village limits (Macoupin County, IL; ZIP 62630)

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.