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

Rules another office applies inside Stevenson Township

Stevenson 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 disposal systems serving land inside Stevenson township.

  • Applies where a property is not connected to a public sewer system.
  • System designs are reviewed and approved under 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 serving land inside Stevenson township.

  • Applies where a property is not connected to a public sewer system.
  • The local health department reviews and approves the system design.

  new or replacement septic permit fee: 75 USD

  “Private Sewage Disposal Systems are used in areas not connected to a public sewer system to safely treat and dispose of household wastewater. 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 Stevenson township.

  • Applies where a property is not connected to a public sewer system.
  • The inspection occurs during installation.

  “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.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Environmental-health septic and water permits for land inside Stevenson township.

  • This claim covers the Marion County Health Department environmental-health fee schedule, not any general building-permit fee.

  new well permit: 100 USD · existing well/testing: 25 USD · new or replacement septic permit: 75 USD

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

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — New residential construction inside Stevenson township.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Stevenson township.
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Stevenson township.
• Inspections — Residential building inspections inside Stevenson township, excluding septic and water-well inspections.
• Certificate of occupancy — New residential occupancy inside Stevenson township.

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.