Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Shipman, Illinois

Rules another office applies inside Town of Shipman

Town of Shipman does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Building permitRequired

  New construction that needs a septic system in UNINCORPORATED Macoupin County. The county page limits this permit to unincorporated areas, so it does not apply inside Shipman town; Shipman's own building permit process is unknown (see building-permit-shipman-unknown).

  • Applies only in unincorporated Macoupin County per the county page.
  • Permit applies to new construction that requires a septic system.

  building program permit cost: 100 USD

  “required in only unincorporated macoupin county”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage (septic) systems in Shipman town, which lies within Macoupin County. The county page is countywide and does not name the village; this is the county rule that applies inside the village because no village septic rule was found.

  • The private sewage program is run by the county health department (Director of Environmental Health), not by the village.
  • Private sewage contractors must hold a county-issued license under the same program.

  “private sewage program permit - who application should be submitted to and contact info: director of environmental health”

• Septic permitRequired

  New or replacement private septic systems in Shipman town, under the countywide Macoupin County private sewage permit. The county page does not name the village, so this is the county rule that applies inside the village, not a village ordinance.

  • Exception: no private septic permit is needed if public sewer is available (per the county page: 'exception for private septic system permit if public sewer is available').
  • Under the county sewage ordinance a sewer is deemed available when a public sewer line is in place within an adjoining street, alley, right-of-way or easement, or, for a single-family residence, within a reasonable distance not greater than 300 feet where connection is practical and permitted.
  • The health board may refuse a private septic permit where public or community sewage systems are available.
  • Installations must meet state Department of Health rules and the county sewage ordinance.

  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.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from permit requirements inside Shipman town
• Building code adopted — Which building code, if any, Shipman town has adopted
• Inspections — Building inspections for new homes inside Shipman town
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Shipman town
• Local zoning — Whether Shipman town adopts and administers its own zoning ordinance

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.