Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Butler Grove Township, Illinois

Rules another office applies inside Butler Grove Township

Butler Grove Township 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 systems on land inside Butler Grove township, Montgomery County, Illinois, administered by the Montgomery County Health Department

  • The county form is county-wide and does not name Butler Grove township; applicability to the township is inferred from the health department's county-wide permit form, not stated in the form.
  • The form is dated 2016; the current Montgomery County Sewage Treatment and Disposal Ordinance was not located or read.

  “the sewage disposal system will be installed as outlined in this permit application in conformance with the private sewage disposal licensing act and code of the state of illinois, and the montgomery county sewage treatment and disposal ordinance.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of a private sewage disposal system on residential land inside Butler Grove township, Montgomery County, Illinois

  • Permit must be granted by the Montgomery County Health Department before installation.
  • Permit expires one year from date of issue.
  • Installation must conform to the Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act and Code of the State of Illinois and the Montgomery County Sewage Treatment and Disposal Ordinance.
  • The form is dated 2016 and its currency has not been verified.
  • Permit issuance does not guarantee trouble-free operation; the property owner assumes responsibility for any nuisance or health issue.

  permit validity: 1 year (from date of issue)

  “a montgomery county health department permit for the sewage treatment or disposal system to serve the property mentioned above is hereby granted. permit expires one year from date of issue.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Private sewage disposal installations on land inside Butler Grove township, Montgomery County, Illinois

  • Inspection and final approval must occur before any portion of the system is covered.
  • Inspection is requested by calling the health department at 217-532-2001 two working days before installation begins.

  “to request an inspection call 217-532-2001 two working days prior to beginning of installation.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Sewage disposal permit application fee for private sewage systems on land inside Butler Grove township, Montgomery County, Illinois

  • Fee is shown on the 2016 county form; current fee schedule not verified.
  • Other permit fees, if any, not located.

  sewage disposal permit application fee: 50 USD

  “montgomery county health department permit # $50 application fee”

• Permit processPartial

  Sewage disposal permit process for private sewage systems on land inside Butler Grove township, Montgomery County, Illinois

  • Application is signed by the property owner and a licensed installer, with installer license number required.
  • Only the sewage permit process is documented; building permit process is unknown.

  “x x signature of property owner date signature of licensed installer date”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Butler Grove Township or Montgomery County directly.

• Building permit — Building permit requirement for residential construction inside Butler Grove township
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from permits or licensing inside Butler Grove township
• Building code adopted — Building code adopted for new construction inside Butler Grove township
• Inspections — Building inspections for residential construction inside Butler Grove township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Butler Grove township

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.