Zoning, building permits and septic rules in North Otter Township, Illinois

Rules another office applies inside North Otter Township

North Otter 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 on unincorporated land inside North Otter township, Macoupin County

  • County building program permit only in unincorporated Macoupin County.
  • Applies to new construction that requires a septic system.
  • Fee $100.00.
  • Land within city or village limits must check with that municipality.

  permit cost: 100 USD

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

• Local zoningAbsent

  Unincorporated land inside North Otter township, Macoupin County (county statement; no township zoning ordinance was found)

  • Statement covers unincorporated parts of the county, not land within city or village limits, which have their own zoning.
  • No township-specific page was found; applicability to North Otter township rests on its land being in unincorporated Macoupin County.
  • Septic, well and county 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 systems inside North Otter township, Macoupin County, permitted through the Macoupin County Public Health Department

  • Exception for private septic system permit if public sewer is available.
  • Contractors must hold a private sewage contractor license.
  • Private septic system permit $300.00; contractor 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.