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

Rules another office applies inside Raccoon Township

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

• Owner-builder exemptionConditional

  Private sewage-system work for property inside Raccoon Township.

  • The statement is general and applies to work not done by the homeowner; it does not establish an exemption from any separate building-permit or construction-code requirement.

  “NOTE: In general, work not done by homeowner must be done by a licensed contractor.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Private sewage disposal systems inside Raccoon Township, within the Marion County Health Department service area.

  • The program applies to private sewage disposal systems and compliance with state and local codes.

  “The local health department works to protect public health and the environment by reviewing and approving system designs, issuing permits, and performing inspections during installation to ensure compliance with state and local codes.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Private sewage disposal systems inside Raccoon Township.

  • The health department reviews and approves system designs before issuing permits; the program addresses compliance with state and local codes.

  new or replacement septic permit fee: 75 USD (Listed on the Environmental Health page.)

  “The local health department works to protect public health and the environment by reviewing and approving system designs, issuing permits, and performing inspections during installation to ensure compliance with state and local codes.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Installation of a private sewage disposal system inside Raccoon Township.

  • The stated inspection is during installation and is part of the health department's permitting and approval program.

  “The local health department works to protect public health and the environment by reviewing and approving system designs, issuing permits, and performing inspections during installation to ensure compliance with state and local codes.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Private sewage disposal, including holding tanks, inside Raccoon Township.

  • Private systems are described for areas not connected to public sewer. Holding tanks are only approved under special circumstances.

  “Holding tanks are approved for private sewage disposal only under special circumstances.”

• Well permitRequired

  Private water-well installation inside Raccoon Township.

  • Before installation, an Illinois Department of Public Health application and $100 fee must be submitted. A permit is granted if the proposed well meets the Illinois Water Well Construction Code. The applicant must give the Division of Environmental Health 48-hour pre-installation notice.

  Illinois Department of Public Health application fee: 100 USD (Before private-water-well installation.) · pre-installation notification: 48 hours (Notification to the Division of Environmental Health prior to installation.)

  “Before a private water well can be installed, Illinois Department of Public Health, Application for Permit to Construct, Modify or Abandon a Water Well and the $100.00 application fee payable to the Illinois Department of Public Health must be submitted.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Environmental-health permits for property inside Raccoon Township.

  • Published fees on this page are limited to the listed Environmental Health permits and inspections.

  new well permit: 100 USD · new or replacement septic permit: 75 USD · septic realty inspection: 75 USD

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

• Permit processPartial

  Private sewage-system permitting inside Raccoon Township.

  • The published process is limited to private sewage systems; system designs are reviewed and approved and installations are inspected for compliance with state and local codes.

  “The local health department works to protect public health and the environment by reviewing and approving system designs, issuing permits, and performing inspections during installation to ensure compliance with state and local codes.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Raccoon Township.
• Building code adopted — Construction inside Raccoon Township.
• Inspections — Building construction inside Raccoon Township.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Raccoon Township.
• Local zoning — Land inside Raccoon Township, Marion County, 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.