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

Rules another office applies inside Witt Township

Witt 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 (septic) systems on land inside Witt township limits, administered by the Montgomery County Health Department (applies inside Witt township as part of the county's unincorporated area; no municipal or township rule found)

  • The county health department administers the state Illinois Department of Public Health private sewage program together with the county private sewage disposal ordinance, so authority is mixed state and county.
  • The county page does not state the geographic reach of the county program in words; applying it inside Witt township rests on the department's county-level scope and on no municipal or township septic rule having been found.
  • The county health department service area for Witt township was not separately confirmed on an official map.

  “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 Witt township limits (county program, applied to the unincorporated area that includes Witt township)

  • Permit is issued to the owner and a licensed septic installer before construction.
  • The county ordinance itself was not opened; its fees and detailed requirements are unverified.

  “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 Witt township limits (county program, applied to the unincorporated area that includes Witt township)

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

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

• Well permitRequired

  Drilling of new private water wells inside Witt township limits, issued by the Montgomery County Health Department (county program applied to the unincorporated area that includes Witt township)

  • Permit covers drilling of new water wells and sealing of abandoned wells.
  • 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.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — New residential construction inside Witt township limits
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Witt township limits
• Building code adopted — New construction inside Witt township limits
• Inspections — New construction inside Witt township limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of new homes inside Witt township limits

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.