Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Fillmore Consolidated Township, Illinois

Rules another office applies inside Fillmore Consolidated Township

Fillmore Consolidated 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 septicLocal (with conditions)

  Private sewage disposal systems in Fillmore Consolidated township, as a township of Montgomery County.

  • The property owner remains responsible for nuisance or health issues arising from system use.
  • The application identifies the installation township.

  “It is understood that the applicant assumes resposibility in obtaining the inspection and final approval of the Montgomery County Health Department on all portions of this sewage disposal installation prior to covering any portion of the system.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Private sewage disposal installation in Fillmore Consolidated township.

  • Request inspection two working days before installation begins.
  • Obtain inspection and final approval before covering any portion of the system.

  inspection notice: >= 2 working days (Before beginning installation)

  “To request an inspection call 217-532-2001 two working days prior to beginning of installation. It is understood that the applicant assumes resposibility in obtaining the inspection and final approval of the Montgomery County Health Department on all portions of this sewage disposal installation prior to covering any portion of the system.”

• Permit processPartial

  Montgomery County Health Department sewage-disposal permits for installations in Fillmore Consolidated township.

  • The published process requires inspection and final approval before any portion is covered.
  • The published material addresses sewage-disposal permits only, not a general building-permit process.

  inspection notice: >= 2 working days (Before beginning installation)

  “To request an inspection call 217-532-2001 two working days prior to beginning of installation. It is understood that the applicant assumes resposibility in obtaining the inspection and final approval of the Montgomery County Health Department on all portions of this sewage disposal installation prior to covering any portion of the system.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Construction inside Fillmore Consolidated township.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential work inside Fillmore Consolidated township.
• Building code adopted — Building work inside Fillmore Consolidated township.
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Fillmore Consolidated township.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy approvals inside Fillmore Consolidated 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.