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

Rules another office applies inside Haines Township

Haines Township 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 septicLocal (with conditions)

  Private sewage systems serving land inside Haines Township, within Marion County Health Department's Marion County resident service area.

  • Private sewage systems are addressed through the local health department program.
  • The source states that compliance is with state and local codes.

  “Any new or renovated system must be installed by an Illinois licensed private sewage contractor or the homeowner and permitted through the Marion County Health Department.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Private sewage disposal systems serving land inside Haines Township, within Marion County Health Department's service area.

  • System designs are reviewed and approved by the local health department.
  • Compliance with state and local codes is required.

  new or replacement septic permit fee: 75 USD

  “Make or allow repairs to your septic system without obtaining the required health department permit.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Installation of private sewage systems serving land inside Haines Township, within Marion County Health Department's service area.

  • Inspection is during installation.
  • The inspection is stated to ensure compliance with state and local codes.

  “performing inspections during installation”

• Off-grid sanitationAllowed (with conditions)

  Private sewage disposal systems in areas inside Haines Township not connected to public sewer, within Marion County Health Department's service area.

  • The system must safely treat and dispose of household wastewater.
  • The local health department reviews and approves designs, issues permits, and performs installation inspections for compliance with state and local codes.

  “Private Sewage Disposal Systems are used in areas not connected to a public sewer system”

• Well permitRequired

  Private water wells installed inside Haines Township, within Marion County Health Department's Marion County resident service area.

  • The Illinois Department of Public Health application and $100 application fee payable to IDPH must be submitted before installation.
  • A permit is granted if the proposed well meets the Illinois Water Well Construction Code.
  • The applicant must give 48-hour notification to the Division of Environmental Health before installation.

  application fee: 100 USD (payable to the Illinois Department of Public Health)

  “If the proposed water well meets the requirements of the Illinois Water Well Construction Code, the applicant will be granted a permit.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Environmental-health well and septic permits serving land inside Haines Township, within Marion County Health Department's service area; not a general residential building-permit fee schedule.

  • Published schedule lists new-well, existing-well/testing, new/replacement septic, septic inspection, and water inspection fees.

  new well: 100 USD · existing well/testing: 25 USD · new/replacement septic permit: 75 USD · septic inspection: 75 USD (Listed as “Reality Inspection” on the source.) · water inspection: 75 USD (Listed as “Reality Inspection” on the source.)

  “Water Permits | | New Well | $100.00 | Existing Well/Testing | $25.00 Septic Permit | | New/Replacement | $75.00”

• Permit processPartial

  Private sewage and private-water environmental-health permitting for land inside Haines Township, within Marion County Health Department's service area; not a general building-permit process.

  • Septic designs are reviewed and approved; permits are issued and installation inspections are performed.
  • For a private well, an IDPH application and fee must be submitted before installation, the well must meet the Illinois Water Well Construction Code, and the applicant must give 48-hour notice before installation.

  notice before well installation: 48 hours

  “reviewing and approving system designs, issuing permits”

Still unanswered

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• Building permit — New residential building construction inside Haines Township, Illinois.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Haines Township, Illinois.
• Building code adopted — Residential buildings inside Haines Township, Illinois.
• Inspections — Residential building inspections inside Haines Township, Illinois.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered residences inside Haines Township, Illinois.

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.