Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Nokomis Township, Illinois

Nokomis Township’s own rules

• Local zoningAbsent

  Rural land inside Nokomis Township that is outside an incorporated municipality.

  • The county source directs persons seeking municipal zoning requirements to the applicable village or city clerk; this finding does not apply inside an incorporated municipality.

  “there is no zoning ordinance in the rural areas of the county. for zoning requirements in a municipality, please contact the village or city clerk.”

• Zoning districtsNot published

  Rural land inside Nokomis Township outside incorporated municipalities.

  • This absence finding is limited to rural county zoning districts; municipalities may publish and administer their own districts.

  “there is no zoning ordinance in the rural areas of the county.”

• Minimum dwelling sizeNone

  Rural land inside Nokomis Township outside incorporated municipalities, as to county zoning controls.

  • This finding addresses only the absence of a rural county zoning ordinance.
  • Municipal rules may apply inside incorporated municipalities.

  “there is no zoning ordinance in the rural areas of the county.”

• Minimum lot sizeNone

  Rural land inside Nokomis Township outside incorporated municipalities, as to county zoning controls.

  • Subdivision and septic requirements may independently constrain lot creation or development.
  • Municipal rules may apply inside incorporated municipalities.

  “there is no zoning ordinance in the rural areas of the county.”

• SetbacksNone

  Rural land inside Nokomis Township outside incorporated municipalities, as to county zoning controls.

  • This finding addresses only zoning setbacks; septic, roadway, utility, floodplain, and private restrictions may independently apply.
  • Municipal rules may apply inside incorporated municipalities.

  “there is no zoning ordinance in the rural areas of the county.”

• Lot coverageNone

  Rural land inside Nokomis Township outside incorporated municipalities, as to county zoning controls.

  • This finding addresses only the absence of a rural county zoning ordinance.
  • Municipal rules may apply inside incorporated municipalities.

  “there is no zoning ordinance in the rural areas of the county.”

• Building heightNone

  Rural land inside Nokomis Township outside incorporated municipalities, as to county zoning controls.

  • This finding addresses only the absence of a rural county zoning ordinance.
  • Municipal rules may apply inside incorporated municipalities.

  “there is no zoning ordinance in the rural areas of the county.”

• Living in an RVUnrestricted

  Rural land inside Nokomis Township outside incorporated municipalities, as to county zoning controls.

  • This finding addresses the absence of a rural county zoning ordinance only; septic, subdivision, highway, state, deed, nuisance, and municipal rules may independently apply.
  • Municipal rules may apply inside incorporated municipalities.

  “there is no zoning ordinance in the rural areas of the county.”

• Camping on your landUnrestricted

  Rural land inside Nokomis Township outside incorporated municipalities, as to county zoning controls.

  • This finding addresses only the absence of a rural county zoning ordinance.
  • Municipal rules may apply inside incorporated municipalities.

  “there is no zoning ordinance in the rural areas of the county.”

• Tiny homesUnrestricted

  Rural land inside Nokomis Township outside incorporated municipalities, as to county zoning controls.

  • This finding addresses only the absence of a rural county zoning ordinance.
  • Municipal rules may apply inside incorporated municipalities.

  “there is no zoning ordinance in the rural areas of the county.”

• Manufactured homesUnrestricted

  Rural land inside Nokomis Township outside incorporated municipalities, as to county zoning controls.

  • This finding addresses only the absence of a rural county zoning ordinance.
  • Municipal rules may apply inside incorporated municipalities.

  “there is no zoning ordinance in the rural areas of the county.”

• Accessory dwellingsUnrestricted

  Rural land inside Nokomis Township outside incorporated municipalities, as to county zoning controls.

  • This finding addresses only the absence of a rural county zoning ordinance.
  • Municipal rules may apply inside incorporated municipalities.

  “there is no zoning ordinance in the rural areas of the county.”

Rules another office applies inside Nokomis Township

Nokomis 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 permitNot required

  County building-code permits for construction on rural land inside Nokomis Township outside incorporated municipalities.

  • The county instead has Structural Improvement Permits used to notify the county of construction for assessment purposes only.
  • Municipal requirements may apply inside incorporated municipalities.

  “the county does not issue “building permits.” the county has structural improvement permits. this is to notify the county that construction is taking place. this is for assessment purposes only.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built homes inside Nokomis Township.
• Building code adopted — Construction inside Nokomis Township.
• Inspections — Building construction inside Nokomis Township.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of buildings inside Nokomis Township.
• Agricultural exemption — Agricultural construction or uses inside Nokomis 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.