Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Mount Hope Township, Illinois

Rules another office applies inside Mount Hope Township

Mount Hope 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 of or additions to buildings and structures in unincorporated Mount Hope township, McLean County, IL, under the county zoning ordinance, issued by the county Director of Building and Zoning

  • Exempt: buildings, structures and uses excepted from the chapter or by Illinois statutes, and other exemptions listed in § 350-19 (e.g. certain driveways) that were not fully reviewed.
  • Permit is not issued until required certifications are received.
  • An occupancy permit is also required before use (§ 350-20).
  • Fee is set in the McLean County fee ordinance.
  • The source does not name Mount Hope township; it applies 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 Mount Hope township, McLean County, IL: zoning is the Zoning Ordinance of McLean County, administered by the county, not a township-adopted ordinance

  • No Mount Hope township zoning ordinance or township website was found; the county ordinance applies to the unincorporated area of McLean County.
  • The source does not name Mount Hope township; reach inside the township rests on the township lying in the unincorporated area, and land inside any incorporated municipality is excluded.
  • Construction and development require all applicable approvals and permits before proceeding.

  “the provisions of this chapter shall apply to the development of all structures and land within the unincorporated area of mclean county”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage disposal systems in Mount Hope township, McLean County, IL, regulated by the McLean County Board of Health through the McLean County Health Department

  • Chapter 310 adopts state specifications (77 Ill. Admin. Code 905) by reference.
  • The chapter applies countywide and does not name Mount Hope township.

  “the board of health hereby authorizes and designates the health department to exercise the powers or authority described in this chapter.”

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.