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

Village of Hudson’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New homes, additions, remodels, decks, driveways, fences, garages, sheds, roofs and pools inside Hudson village limits

  • Pool, spa and hot tub projects with water depth of 24 inches or more also need a separate pool permit.
  • Construction may proceed after the permit is issued.

  “building permits are required for the following projects: new home, room addition, basement finishing and remodeling, kitchen or bath remodeling, deck, driveway, fence, garage, garden shed, parking pads, roof, and pools.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Hudson village limits. The village code contains a Title 9 'Zoning Regulations'. Only the existence of the zoning title was confirmed; district standards were not opened.

  • Zoning applies only as set out in the village Title 9 text, which was not opened for this run.
  • The code is current through Ord. 1404, passed July 7, 2026, per the American Legal overview page; the page carries a disclaimer that it may not reflect the most current legislation.

  “title 8 building and development title 9 zoning regulations title 10 subdivision regulations”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Division of land inside Hudson village limits

  • Applies as set out in the village Title 10 'Subdivision Regulations', whose text was not opened.
  • Confirmed only that the title exists in the village code.

  “title 8 building and development title 9 zoning regulations title 10 subdivision regulations”

• Driveway accessRequired

  New driveways and parking pads inside Hudson village limits

  • Driveway work is listed among projects needing a building permit; this run did not open the driveway access or curb-cut standards.

  “building permits are required for the following projects: new home, room addition, basement finishing and remodeling, kitchen or bath remodeling, deck, driveway, fence, garage, garden shed, parking pads, roof, and pools.”

• Permit processPublished

  Building permit application process for projects inside Hudson village

  • Application is form APEBP-669; sections I and II are required for all projects.
  • The village recommends scheduling an appointment with the Zoning and Permit Department at 309-726-1471.
  • Outdoor pool projects also need approval from the McLean County Health Department before a village pool permit is issued.

  “to apply for a building permit download, print and complete form apebp-669 building permit application.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption inside Hudson village
• Building code adopted — Which residential building code edition Hudson village enforces
• Inspections — Building inspections for ordinary residential construction inside Hudson village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Hudson village
• Zoning districts — Zoning district map and district list for Hudson 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.