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

Rountree Township’s own rules

• Building permitLimited

  County building-permit practice for rural construction inside Rountree Township.

  • The county instead uses Structural Improvement Permits as construction notifications for assessment purposes.

  “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.”

• Local zoningAbsent

  Rural, nonmunicipal land inside Rountree Township.

  • The county statement distinguishes municipalities, whose zoning requirements must be obtained from the applicable village or city clerk.

  “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, nonmunicipal land inside Rountree Township.

  • The county statement directs persons seeking municipal zoning requirements to the applicable village or city clerk.

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

• Minimum dwelling sizeNone

  Rural, nonmunicipal land inside Rountree Township.

  • No county zoning ordinance applies in the stated rural area; other non-zoning rules are not negated.

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

• Minimum lot sizeNone

  Rural, nonmunicipal land inside Rountree Township, other than lots created through a regulated subdivision.

  • Subdivision standards can impose lot-size controls despite the absence of county zoning.

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

• SetbacksNone

  Rural, nonmunicipal land inside Rountree Township.

  • This finding is limited to zoning setbacks and does not resolve sewage, road, utility, floodplain, subdivision, or state setbacks.

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

• Lot coverageNone

  Rural, nonmunicipal land inside Rountree Township.

  • This finding is limited to county zoning coverage controls.

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

• Building heightNone

  Rural, nonmunicipal land inside Rountree Township.

  • This finding is limited to county zoning height controls.

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

• Tiny homesUnrestricted

  Rural, nonmunicipal land inside Rountree Township.

  • This finding addresses only county zoning; septic, subdivision, floodplain, utility, state, and municipal rules remain potentially applicable.

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

• Manufactured homesUnrestricted

  Rural, nonmunicipal land inside Rountree Township.

  • This finding addresses only county zoning; septic, subdivision, floodplain, utility, state, and municipal rules remain potentially applicable.

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

• Accessory dwellingsUnrestricted

  Rural, nonmunicipal land inside Rountree Township.

  • This finding addresses only county zoning; septic, subdivision, floodplain, utility, state, and municipal rules remain potentially applicable.

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

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Rural new or improved properties inside Rountree Township requiring a 911 address.

  • The county process is for rural properties outside city or corporate limits.
  • The electric company will not deliver power until the 911 address is verified.
  • The application is routed through highway and health review before 911 assignment.

  “the electric company will not deliver power to an address site until a 911 address is verified.”

Rules another office applies inside Rountree Township

Rountree 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 systems serving property inside Rountree Township.

  • The application identifies the Montgomery County Health Department as the permitting and final-approval body.

  “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 permitRequired

  A sewage treatment or disposal system serving property inside Rountree Township.

  • The permit expires one year after issuance.
  • The application requires final approval by the Montgomery County Health Department before any part of the system is covered.

  “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-system installation inside Rountree Township.

  • The applicant must obtain inspection and final approval before covering any portion of the system.

  “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 Rountree Township or Montgomery County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction inside Rountree Township.
• Building code adopted — Building-code adoption for land inside Rountree Township.
• Inspections — Building inspections for structures inside Rountree Township.
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy for land inside Rountree Township.
• Well permit — Private wells inside Rountree 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.