Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Granite City Township, Illinois

Rules another office applies inside Granite City Township

Granite City 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 permitRequired

  New home construction in unincorporated Madison County land inside Granite City township

  • Applies to unincorporated land only. Land inside the City of Granite City limits follows city permitting, which is not covered here.
  • Work may begin only after the permit is issued and the review process is complete.

  “you must apply for and be issued a building permit prior to beginning construction. allow at least 72 hours for the review process.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Building plan review for new residential and commercial projects by Madison County in unincorporated Granite City township land

  • Stated for Madison County's own plan review. The City of Granite City applies its own building rules inside city limits, which this claim does not cover.
  • The county's FAQ says 2024 IBC; the search snippet's 2012 IBC date was not confirmed on the page and is not used.

  international building code edition: 2024 edition

  “madison county uses the 2024 international building code when reviewing building plans for commercial and residential projects.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Unincorporated land inside Granite City township under the Madison County, Illinois zoning ordinance (a county rule, not a township ordinance). Land inside the City of Granite City limits is not covered by this claim.

  • The county zoning map and ordinance cover unincorporated Madison County; the page does not name Granite City township specifically, so the unincorporated status of a given parcel must be checked on the county zoning map.
  • Permitted and special uses and lot and building specifications are set by district in the county ordinance; district limits were not opened in this pass.

  “the zoning ordinance is used to regulate land use and development in madison county.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning district map for unincorporated Madison County land inside Granite City township

  • The map covers unincorporated Madison County only; Granite City township land inside the city is not covered.
  • The district-by-district uses and dimensional limits were not opened in this pass.

  “zoning map for unincorporated madison county.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage (septic) systems on unincorporated land inside Granite City township

  • Permits and complaints are handled by the Madison County Planning & Development Department (Building & Zoning), which administers the county's private sewage disposal ordinance under State of Illinois and U.S. EPA requirements as described on the county page.
  • Parcels inside the City of Granite City limits may be served by city sewer and are not covered by this claim.

  “inspections and permits for the installation of private sewage systems in accordance with state of illinois and u.s. epa requirements”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land division and subdivision platting in unincorporated Madison County land inside Granite City township

  • Covers preliminary plats, subdivision improvements, and final and minor subdivision plats; the page does not state the thresholds for a minor plat or the platting standards.
  • Land inside the City of Granite City limits is governed by city subdivision rules, which are not covered here.

  “preliminary plat application subdivision improvements application final & minor subdivision plat application”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  New home permit fees in unincorporated Madison County land inside Granite City township

  • Fees are paid when the application is submitted. Cash is accepted for charges up to $300; check or major credit/debit card is also accepted, and card payments carry a service fee administered by GovPayNet.
  • Other permit types (accessory, commercial, electrical-only, etc.) have separate fees on the county permit fee schedule, which was not opened.

  new home permit fee: per 0.15 USD per square foot (based on total square footage, not living space) · electrical fee: 50 USD · plumbing fee: 60 USD · sewage disposal system fee: 200-250 USD (if applicable) · certificate of occupancy fee: 30 USD

  “$0.15 per square foot (based on total square footage, not living space)”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Granite City Township or Madison County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption for homes on unincorporated land inside Granite City township
• Inspections — Building inspections for new homes on unincorporated land inside Granite City township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes on unincorporated land inside Granite City township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size for the main single-family residential district in unincorporated Granite City township land
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size for the main single-family residential district in unincorporated Granite City township land

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.