Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Wenonah, Illinois

Rules another office applies inside Village of Wenonah

Village of Wenonah 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 disposal systems inside Wenonah village, Montgomery County, Illinois, as administered by the Montgomery County Health Department under a countywide program; the page does not name the village, so applicability rests on the county program covering the county

  • Program run by the county health department under the county private sewage disposal ordinance and the state program

  “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 Wenonah village, Montgomery County, Illinois, under the county health department program

  • Permit issued to the owner and a licensed septic installer, before construction
  • Applies to new and renovated systems; the page does not name Wenonah village specifically

  “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 inside Wenonah village, Montgomery County, Illinois, under the county health department program

  • Department personnel evaluate, approve and inspect the systems
  • Applies to the same systems covered by the permit requirement

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

• Well permitRequired

  Drilling of new water wells inside Wenonah village, Montgomery County, Illinois, under the county health department private water program

  • Applies to new wells and to sealing of abandoned wells
  • Page does not name Wenonah village specifically

  “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 Village of Wenonah or Montgomery County directly.

• Building permit — Building permits inside Wenonah village, Montgomery County, Illinois
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Wenonah village, Montgomery County, Illinois
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption inside Wenonah village, Montgomery County, Illinois
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Wenonah village, Montgomery County, Illinois
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Wenonah village, 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.