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

Brookville Township’s own rules

• Owner-builder exemptionConditional

  Private sewage-disposal installation for an owner's intended single-family residence inside Brookville Township.

  • The resident owner or intended resident owner must personally install the system.
  • The exception does not remove the permit or compliance requirements.
  • The owner must attend the health officer's educational training session and pay its scheduled fee.

  “resident owners [...] who are to personally install the system for said owner's single-family residence.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  County zoning-district maps in effect in Brookville Township.

  • The zoning administrator makes the map available by March 31 each year based on districts effective December 31 of the preceding year.
  • No numerical district controls were extracted because the actual Brookville Township map and applicable district schedule were not opened.

  “a zoning map, or maps showing the zoning districts, divisions and classifications”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage-disposal systems inside Brookville Township.

  • County health-officer permit is required before construction or alteration.

  “It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, or make alterations to, a private sewage disposal system within Ogle County unless a valid permit has been issued by the Ogle County health officer in the name of such person for the specific construction or alteration proposed.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction or alteration of a private sewage-disposal system inside Brookville Township.

  • The permit is issued by the Ogle County health officer.
  • A completed conforming application is required; severe site-soil conditions or relocation can require additional information.
  • The permit lasts one year; a new permit is needed if the system is unfinished at the end of that year.

  “It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, or make alterations to, a private sewage disposal system within Ogle County unless a valid permit has been issued by the Ogle County health officer in the name of such person for the specific construction or alteration proposed.”

• Septic inspectionLimited

  Nonexempt aeration private sewage systems inside Brookville Township.

  • The rule covers systems installed after 1992 and systems upgraded after 1992.
  • A biannual inspection and maintenance contract or policy is required, with five months between activities.
  • The inspection contractor must report to the Ogle County Health Department.

  inspection frequency: per 2 per year (Nonexempt aeration systems only.) · minimum interval: >= 5 months (Between biannual inspection and maintenance activities.)

  “shall provide for biannual inspection and maintenance”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  Private sewage systems and existing systems outside an incorporated city or town inside Brookville Township.

  • The county will refuse a private-system permit where a public sewer is reasonably available.
  • A sewer is available if it adjoins or abuts the premises, or is within the stated practical distance and connection is permitted by the controlling sewer authority.
  • For an existing private system outside an incorporated city or town, connection is required when major repairs are required or at system end-of-life indicated by a failed seepage field.

  single-family sewer availability distance: <= 300 feet (Where connection is practical and permitted by the controlling sewer authority.) · commercial or qualifying multi-family sewer availability distance: <= 1000 feet (Multi-family dwelling flowing 1,500 gallons/day or greater.)

  “where public sewer is reasonably available”

• Agricultural exemptionConditional

  Buildings or structures used exclusively for agricultural purposes in agricultural districts inside Brookville Township subject to county zoning.

  • The agricultural-district procedure is written notification to the zoning administrator.
  • The notification need only show building setback lines in relation to abutting public streets or highways.

  “In agricultural districts the only requirement shall be written notification”

• Driveway accessRequired

  New-dwelling zoning-certificate applications inside Brookville Township subject to county zoning.

  • The permit must be from the applicable township, county, or Illinois Department of Transportation road/highway authority.
  • The approved entrance/culvert permit copy is an attachment to the county dwelling application.

  “Please attach a copy of an approved entrance/culvert permit from the applicable road/highway authority”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Development in floodplains inside Brookville Township that are outside an incorporated city or village.

  • The planning and zoning administrator processes development permits.
  • All development must meet the county floodplain division's requirements.
  • The administrator inspects development projects and can take penalty actions to ensure compliance.

  “Process development permits in accordance with section 16-10-5 of this division;”

Still unanswered

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

• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Brookville Township.
• Certificate of occupancy — New residential occupancy inside Brookville Township.
• Local zoning — Land inside Brookville Township.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Brookville Township.
• Minimum lot size — Residential lots inside Brookville 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.