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

Rules another office applies inside Akron Township

Akron Township does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Owner-builder exemptionConditional

  Plumbing work included in a new-home permit on unincorporated land inside Akron Township.

  • The exception is limited to plumbing work performed by the homeowner; otherwise Illinois plumbing and contractor licenses are required.

  “Plumbing Permit Application- must be an Illinois licensed plumber if work performed by anyone other than homeowner. A copy of their Illinois plumbing license & State plumbing contractor's license is required.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Building-permit work on unincorporated land inside Akron Township.

  • The county identifies its Planning and Zoning service as serving unincorporated properties in Peoria County.
  • The county page says the listed codes are currently adopted and enforced; the Illinois Energy Conservation Code listed is the 2021 edition effective January 1, 2024.

  International Residential Code edition: 2018 · Illinois Energy Conservation Code edition: 2021 (effective January 1, 2024)

  “effective july 1, 2021, peoria county will enforce the 2018 icc i-codes and the 2017 national fire protection association 70: national electric code.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Projects receiving Peoria County permits on unincorporated land inside Akron Township.

  • The number and type of inspections vary by project.
  • An inspection must be scheduled with at least 24 hours' advance notice.
  • A current permit is needed to schedule an inspection.

  inspection scheduling notice: >= 24 hours

  “various inspections will be performed during the building phases and a certificate of compliance will be issued after all final inspections are completed.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Private sewage disposal systems serving homes inside Akron Township.

  • The county's new-home submittal checklist requires a well and septic permit number issued by the Peoria City/County Health Department when using private water and sewage systems.

  “Requiring anyone constructing, altering, or extending a private sewage disposal system to have a valid permit issued by the Health Department.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction, alteration, or extension of a private sewage disposal system inside Akron Township.

  “Requiring anyone constructing, altering, or extending a private sewage disposal system to have a valid permit issued by the Health Department.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Installation or repair of private sewage disposal systems inside Akron Township.

  • The health department page describes inspection for proper installation or repair; it does not establish periodic inspection of an existing system without installation or repair.

  “Inspecting disposal systems for proper installation or repair.”

• Well permitRequired

  Private wells used for a new home inside Akron Township.

  • For a new home using a private water system, the county requires the health department's well permit number; service correspondence is an alternative for public water and/or sewer service.

  “Reviewing plans and issuing permits for private wells.”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Development in a Special Flood Hazard Area inside Akron Township.

  • Only development within the SFHA is covered.
  • The permit must be obtained before starting the project.
  • The county identifies development to include construction, repair, replacement, building additions, filling, paving, demolition, storage, and clearing land.

  “all development within the sfha is required to obtain a floodplain development permit prior to starting development projects in a floodplain area.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  County building permits for unincorporated properties inside Akron Township.

  • Digital submittals must include an application and the relevant submittal requirements.
  • Incomplete digital submittals are not sent for plan review.
  • Plans must be readable/clear and approved before issuance.
  • County Planning and Zoning says it serves unincorporated Peoria County properties.

  “incomplete submittals will not be sent for plan review.”

Still unanswered

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

• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of buildings inside Akron Township.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Akron Township.
• Minimum lot size — Lots inside Akron Township.
• Setbacks — Structures inside Akron Township.
• Lot coverage — Lots inside Akron 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.