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

Rules another office applies inside Roberts Township

Roberts 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 septicMixed (with conditions)

  Private sewage disposal systems inside Roberts Township, Marshall County.

  • Systems must comply with the Illinois Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act and Code and the county ordinance.

  “The health department reviews plans and issues permits of private sewage disposal systems.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installing or replacing a private sewage disposal system inside Roberts Township, Marshall County.

  • A completed application must be submitted to the Bureau or Marshall office.
  • A Certified Soil Classifier or Illinois Licensed Professional Engineer must determine soil absorption capacity, and soil-boring data must accompany the application.
  • All work must be performed by a State Licensed and County Registered Private Sewage Installer unless the owner performs work on an owner-occupied property and meets all requirements.
  • An approved permit is valid for one year.
  • A variance may be requested where compliance is impractical or impossible.
  • A NPDES permit is required if the proposed system discharges into waters of the United States.

  permit validity: 1 year · notice before beginning work: >= 48 hours

  “A Private Sewage Disposal Permit Application must be completed in full and submitted to the Bureau or Marshall office.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  New or replaced private sewage disposal systems inside Roberts Township, Marshall County.

  • The health department must receive at least 48 hours' notice before work begins.
  • Inspection occurs before backfilling and prior to use.

  notice before beginning work: >= 48 hours

  “Upon approval of the application, you are required to notify the health department at least 48 hours before beginning work. This is required so the inspector can fit you in their schedule. The inspector will then perform an inspection of the system prior to any backfilling.”

• Well permitRequired

  Construction or modification of a private water well inside Roberts Township, Marshall County.

  • A private water well must be constructed or renovated by an Illinois Department of Public Health licensed well contractor.
  • The health department conducts inspections of newly constructed or renovated private wells.

  “Before construction or modifications can take place, the health department must issue a private water well construction permit.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Private sewage-disposal permitting inside Roberts Township, Marshall County.

  • The cited source identifies a Marshall County sewage-program fee schedule, but the accessible page did not state fee amounts.

  “Sewage Program Documents, Forms & Applications [...] Marshall County Sewage Ordinance [...] Sewage Program Fees Schedule [...] Marshall County Sewage Program Fees”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Private sewage-disposal permit applications inside Roberts Township, Marshall County.

  • The application must include soil-report, property/PIN, plan, and owner acknowledgement information stated on the official procedure page.
  • The department states applications will be processed within five business days if submitted with all required information.
  • A permit is valid for one year.

  processing time when complete: <= 5 business days (if submitted with all required information) · permit validity: 1 year

  “Your permit application will be processed within 5 business days if submitted with all required information.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Roberts Township.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Roberts Township.
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Roberts Township.
• Inspections — Residential building construction inside Roberts Township.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered residential occupancy inside Roberts 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.