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

Rules another office applies inside Raymond Township

Raymond 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 septicMixed (with conditions)

  Private sewage disposal systems on land inside Raymond township, Montgomery County, IL. The county health department administers the program countywide, under a state program and a county ordinance; this applies inside Raymond township.

  • The county health department's program covers residents of Montgomery County generally; no municipal septic program inside the township was checked, so a village or city within the township may differ.
  • Systems must also conform to the Illinois private sewage disposal licensing act and code, per the county application form.

  “The Department administers and enforces the Private Sewage Disposal Program”

• Septic permitRequired

  New and renovated private sewage disposal systems on land inside Raymond township, Montgomery County, IL (county-wide health department program that applies inside the township)

  • Permit is issued to the owner and a licensed septic installer before construction begins.
  • Permit is issued by the Montgomery County Health Department (11191 Il. Rte. 185, Hillsboro, IL 62049; 217-532-2001).
  • The 2016 application form states the permit expires one year from date of issue; the current form was not checked.
  • Whether any incorporated municipality inside the township runs its own septic permit was not checked.

  permit validity: 1 year from date of issue (per the 2016 application form)

  “all new and renovated private sewage disposal systems require a permit to be issued to the owner and licensed septic installer prior to construction.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  New and renovated private sewage disposal systems on land inside Raymond township, Montgomery County, IL (county-wide health department program that applies inside the township)

  • Installer or owner must request inspection by calling the county health department two working days before installation begins.
  • Inspection and final approval must be obtained on all portions of the system before any portion is covered.
  • The department evaluates, approves and inspects the systems.

  “prior to covering any portion of the system.”

• Well permitRequired

  Drilling of new private water wells on land inside Raymond township, Montgomery County, IL (county-wide health department program that applies inside the township)

  • Permit is required for drilling new water wells and for sealing abandoned wells; the department visits sites for inspection.

  “the department requires and issues a permit for the drilling of new water wells and the sealing of abandoned wells and shall visit such sites for inspection.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Private sewage disposal permit application fee for land inside Raymond township (county health department)

  • Fee stated on the 2016 application form; the current fee schedule was not checked.
  • No township or building-permit fee schedule was found.

  septic sewage permit application fee: 50 USD (2016 form; confirm current fee)

  “permit # $50 application fee date of issue date of pre-eval”

• Permit processPartial

  Septic (private sewage disposal) permit process only, for land inside Raymond township; no building-permit process was found

  • Owner and licensed installer apply for the permit before construction; health department evaluates and approves the system.
  • Inspection and final approval are required before covering any part of the system.

  “all new and renovated private sewage disposal systems require a permit to be issued to the owner and licensed septic installer prior to construction.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for new residential construction inside Raymond township
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from permits or licensing inside Raymond township
• Building code adopted — Building code adopted for new construction inside Raymond township
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Raymond township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new dwellings inside Raymond 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.