Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Money Creek Township, Illinois

Rules another office applies inside Money Creek Township

Money Creek Township does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Building permitRequired

  Construction in unincorporated land inside Money Creek township, under McLean County zoning Chapter 350 (Director of Building and Zoning)

  • Exempt: structures and uses excepted from the chapter or by Illinois statutes; driveways serving off-street parking of eight spaces or less; open fences not more than four feet high; sidewalks; light standards, birdhouses, flagpoles and similar accessory structures, berms and retaining walls under 36 inches that do not affect adjacent drainage.
  • Permit must be obtained by owner or authorized agent before physically undertaking construction, including excavation.
  • Applies only to the unincorporated area.

  “a construction permit shall be required for the improvement of or addition to a building, structure, or land improvement or part thereof;”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land in Money Creek township that lies in the unincorporated area of McLean County: zoning is McLean County's Chapter 350, not a township ordinance

  • No Money Creek township zoning ordinance or page was found; this is the county's zoning, which applies only in the unincorporated area.
  • Land inside any incorporated municipality within the township is excluded.
  • Chapter is to be used with Chapter 317 (subdivision of land).
  • Unlawful to develop or build until all applicable approvals and permits are obtained.

  “the provisions of this chapter shall apply to the development of all structures and land within the unincorporated area of mclean county and shall be in conjunction with the provisions of chapter 317, subdivision of land, of the code of mclean county.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage disposal systems in Money Creek township, via McLean County Health Department (applies countywide in McLean County, which includes this township)

  • Permit to construct required before installing, altering or repairing a system.
  • County code adopts Illinois private sewage disposal code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 905) by reference.
  • Installers are licensed by the board of health.

  “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.”

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.