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

Rules another office applies inside Steuben Township

Steuben 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

  Installation work on a private sewage system serving property inside Steuben Township.

  • The work may be done by the owner only where the system is for an owner-occupied property and the owner meets all requirements.
  • Otherwise, all work must be done by a State Licensed and County Registered Private Sewage Installer.

  “the work may be done yourself provided the system is an owner-occupied property and you meet all requirements.”

• Who permits septicMixed (with conditions)

  Private sewage-disposal systems serving property inside Steuben Township, within Marshall County.

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

  “your system must be constructed in accordance with the illinois private sewage disposal licensing act and code and the county ordinance.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation or replacement of a private sewage-disposal system inside Steuben Township.

  • A certified soil classifier or Illinois licensed professional engineer must determine soil absorption capacity.
  • The application must include soil-report, address and PIN, complete system drawing, and the applicable fee.
  • The permit is processed within five business days if all required information is submitted and, if approved, is valid for one year.
  • A variance may be requested where compliance is impractical or impossible; an NPDES permit is required if the proposed system discharges into waters of the United States.

  application processing time: <= 5 business days (If submitted with all required information.) · permit validity: 1 year (If approved.)

  “your permit application will be processed within 5 business days if submitted with all required information. [...] your permit will be valid for one year.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  New private sewage-system construction inside Steuben Township.

  • The applicant must notify the health department at least 48 hours before beginning work.
  • The inspection occurs before backfilling.

  advance notice: >= 48 hours (Before beginning work.)

  “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 Steuben Township, Marshall County.

  • Private water wells 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.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Steuben Township.
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Steuben Township.
• Inspections — Building construction inside Steuben Township.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Steuben Township.
• Local zoning — Land inside Steuben Township, Marshall 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.