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

Rules another office applies inside Walshville Township

Walshville 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 (septic) systems inside Walshville township, Montgomery County, Illinois, which fall inside the county health department's countywide private sewage program. The county page does not name Walshville township; the statement is countywide.

  • Program is administered under the Illinois Department of Public Health private sewage disposal program together with the county ordinance.
  • No Walshville township-specific septic rule was found.

  “the department administers and enforces the private sewage disposal program brought forth by the illinois department of public health in conjunction with the county ordinance for private sewage disposal.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New and renovated private sewage disposal systems inside Walshville township, Montgomery County, Illinois (county health department program)

  • Permit is issued to the owner and a licensed septic installer before construction.
  • Statement is countywide; no Walshville township-specific page found.

  “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

  Private sewage disposal systems inside Walshville township, Montgomery County, Illinois (county health department program)

  • Department personnel evaluate, approve and inspect the systems; the page does not state inspection stages or fees.

  “department personnel shall evaluate, approve and inspect the systems.”

• Well permitRequired

  Drilling of new private water wells inside Walshville township (county health department private water program)

  • Also covers sealing of abandoned wells; statement is countywide, no Walshville township-specific page found.

  “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.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — New construction inside Walshville township, Montgomery County, Illinois
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction inside Walshville township, Montgomery County, Illinois
• Building code adopted — Construction inside Walshville township, Montgomery County, Illinois
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Walshville township, Montgomery County, Illinois
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy certificates for new homes inside Walshville township, Montgomery County, Illinois

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.