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

Rules another office applies inside Nilwood Township

Nilwood 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 Nilwood township. The page does not name Nilwood township.

  • Required only in unincorporated Macoupin County, not within city or village limits.
  • Applies to any new construction that requires a septic system.
  • Fee $100.00.

  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 includes land in Nilwood township outside any city or village limits. The page does not name Nilwood township; no township zoning ordinance was found.

  • Land inside a city or village (for example the Village of Nilwood) is governed by that municipality's zoning.
  • Septic, well and building-program permit rules 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 disposal systems inside Nilwood township, via the Macoupin County Public Health Department; the county page says required in all of Macoupin County.

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

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

  “private septic system permit $300.00 septic contractors license $75.00 - 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.