Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Arrowsmith, Illinois

Village of Arrowsmith’s own rules

• Building permitLimited

  Building, remodeling and major improvements to property inside Arrowsmith village

  • Village says permits may be required depending on the type of construction; the page does not list which work needs a permit.
  • Work may not start before the permit request is approved and the fee is paid.

  “proceeding with improvements prior to the approval of your permit request or with improvements not documented in your permit request can lead to ordinance violations and work stoppage by the village.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction and remodeling of buildings inside Arrowsmith village

  • The page does not name the building code or its edition; the code text was not located.

  “the village does have a building code and may require building permits depending on the type of construction”

• Permit processPublished

  Building improvement permit requests to the Village of Arrowsmith

  • Request is submitted by USPS mail or electronically (PDF preferred) with the application and required documentation.
  • Village reviews the request, may need legal or engineering counsel which can delay review, then notifies approval or denial.
  • On approval the applicant is told the permit cost and applicable ordinances or zoning issues; the permit issues on payment of the fee.
  • Design changes must be cleared with the village before proceeding, and the permit may need amendment.

  “the building permit process ensures that the village is aware of the types of improvements you are requesting to make”

Rules another office applies inside Village of Arrowsmith

Village of Arrowsmith 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 septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage disposal for homes inside Arrowsmith village that are not served by public sewer, administered by the McLean County Health Department

  • The health department page describes the program in general terms and does not name Arrowsmith.
  • The village operates a water system per its New Resident Resources page, but no village sewer system was found in the opened pages.
  • McLean County Code Chapter 310 applies to all territory within McLean County limits (310-1), which includes the village.

  “this chapter shall apply to all territory embraced within the limits of mclean county as provided by law.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installing, altering or repairing a private sewage disposal system on a lot inside Arrowsmith village

  • Permit is issued by the McLean County health department before installation, alteration or repair (310-14).
  • Application must be in writing, signed by the homeowner or property owner and the installer, with a site plan, except as provided in 310-21a.
  • Ordinance section heading shows amendment 6-20-2017; the opened text states no separate effective date.
  • Chapter 310 applies to all territory within McLean County limits (310-1).

  “it shall be unlawful for any person to install, alter, or repair any private sewage disposal system in mclean county without first having obtained a permit to construct a private sewage disposal system from the health department.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Arrowsmith or McLean County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders in Arrowsmith village
• Inspections — Inspections of building work inside Arrowsmith village
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of new homes inside Arrowsmith village
• Local zoning — Land inside Arrowsmith village limits
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Arrowsmith village

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.