Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of East Gillespie, Illinois

Rules another office applies inside Village of East Gillespie

Village of East Gillespie 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 septic systems inside East Gillespie village limits: the Macoupin County health department's private sewage program, which the county page says is required in all of Macoupin County.

  • Exception: no private septic system permit where public sewer is available (see septic_permit claim).
  • The village's own septic rules, if any, were not found.

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

• Septic permitRequired

  New private septic systems inside East Gillespie village limits where public sewer is not available (county rule stated for all of Macoupin County).

  • Permit is not required for a private septic system where public sewer is available.
  • Homeowners must also obtain a license for all septic system installations and repairs.
  • Septic contractors in Macoupin County must hold a private sewage contractors license from the health department.

  private septic system permit fee: 300 USD · septic contractors license fee: 75 USD

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

• Well permitRequired

  New private water wells (and geothermal wells) inside East Gillespie village limits, per the county rule stated for all of Macoupin County.

  • A permit is also required before sealing an abandoned well.
  • Geothermal wells carry a separate permit fee.

  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. a permit is also required prior to sealing an abandoned well.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permitting inside East Gillespie village limits
• Building code adopted — Construction inside East Gillespie village limits
• Inspections — Inspections for construction inside East Gillespie village limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy certificates for construction inside East Gillespie village limits
• Local zoning — Land inside East Gillespie village limits (Macoupin County, IL)

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.