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

Village of Ellsworth’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Erecting, constructing, reconstructing, enlarging or moving a building or structure inside Ellsworth village limits (village zoning permit under Sec. 12.1).

  • Sec. 12.1(3) of the village zoning ordinance requires a permit for erecting, constructing, reconstructing, enlarging or moving a building or structure; replacement of damage caused by fire, lightning, or wind is excepted if it conforms to the ordinance.
  • Governmental bodies, non-profit and charitable organizations must obtain permits but pay no permit fee (Sec. 12.1(6)).
  • Application requires a dimensional drawing showing lot areas, parking, and water and sewage disposal facilities (Sec. 12.3). This is a zoning permit; a separate building code permit was not confirmed.

  “(3) to erect, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, or move any building or structure, except the replacement of damage caused by fire, lightning, or wind, shall not require a permit, provided said replacement is otherwise in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance and later amendments.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Ellsworth village limits. The village administers its own Zoning Ordinance for the Village of Ellsworth, Illinois.

  • The village's zoning permit form cites Sec. 12.1 of the village zoning ordinance and a zoning commissioner handles forms.
  • Districts, dimensional limits and the full ordinance text were not reached within the research budget.

  “application for permit zoning ordinance for the village of ellsworth, illinois sec. 12.1: a written permit shall be obtained from the enforcing officer before starting”

• Permit processPartial

  Village permit applications for Ellsworth village (zoning and building permit forms).

  • Forms are dropped in the town hall dropbox or given to the zoning commissioner. Review timelines, fees and inspection steps were not published on the pages reached.

  “all forms need to be dropped in dropbox at town hall or given to jessie barnhill.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Ellsworth village
• Building code adopted — Ellsworth village building code adoption
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Ellsworth village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Ellsworth village
• Zoning districts — Zoning district map and list for Ellsworth 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.