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Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Bartonville, Illinois

The Village of Bartonville, Illinois sets its own zoning under Chapter 74 of its code1 and publishes its own building permit fees and inspection steps2. Peoria County's planning counter serves only unincorporated land3. Septic permits in Peoria County come from the Peoria City/County Health Department4; we could not confirm how that applies inside village limits.

At a glance

Zoning
Village zoning (Chapter 74), handled by the Zoning Board of Appeals and Village Board1
Building permit
Village fee schedule: residential permit $45 plus $5 per 1,000 cubic feet2
Inspections
Footing, rough framing and final before a certificate of occupancy2
RV living
Up to 7 days, with advance notice to the village police5
Minimum lot, R-1
6,000 square feet and 60 feet wide6
Minimum lot, A-1
5 acres7
Septic
Peoria City/County Health Department permits; village applicability unconfirmed4
Floodplain
Buildings in the floodplain must be protected to base flood plus 1 foot8

Who to call

Building permits

Village of Bartonville Building Inspectors

Building, electrical and plumbing inspections and permit fees inside Bartonville village limits

309-633-2053

5912 S. Adams Street, Bartonville, Illinois 61607

Septic permits

Peoria City/County Health Department, Environmental Health Division

Reviews septic plans, issues permits and inspects installations in Peoria County

309-679-6161

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 16, 2026.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Village of Bartonville means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

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Does Bartonville, Illinois have zoning?

Yes. The Village of Bartonville administers its own zoning through the Village Zoning Board of Appeals and the Village Board1. Districts we confirmed include A-1 Agricultural, R-1 Single-Family, R-2 Two-Family and R-3 Multiple-Family; others may exist and we did not review the zoning map9.

In R-1, each single-family dwelling needs a lot of at least 6,000 square feet6, with a rear yard of at least 25 feet10. In A-1, no lot may be smaller than five acres7. Mobile home parks need a special use permit from the Village Board after a Zoning Board of Appeals hearing, on a site of at least 10 acres11. We could not confirm rules for tiny homes or accessory dwellings in the village.

Do you need a building permit in Bartonville, and who issues it?

The village publishes a residential building permit fee of $45 plus $5 per 1,000 cubic feet, and lists footing, rough framing and final inspections before a certificate of occupancy2. Roofing permits are listed as not required, while sheds and decks carry a $100 permit fee2. We did not find the village's building code text, so ask the village before you plan a project.

Bartonville's building inspectors handle this, not the county. Peoria County Planning and Zoning serves only unincorporated properties3. After a permit is approved, contact the inspector 2 weeks ahead and call 48 hours before work begins2.

Can you live in an RV on your property in Bartonville?

Only briefly. In the R-1 district, a recreational vehicle may be used for living purposes for up to seven days, and only if the owner notifies the Village Police Department before the start and end dates5. R-2 and R-3 follow the same seven-day rule5. Living in an RV while you build a house is therefore not something the code we reviewed allows beyond that week.

How do septic permits work in Bartonville?

Septic permits in Peoria County come from the Peoria City/County Health Department, and construction or repair cannot start until the permit is issued4. The county ordinance allows the health authority to refuse a septic permit where a sanitary sewer is available12. We could not confirm whether the village requires a sewer connection, so ask the village and the health department before you buy. Wells in Peoria County need a permit with a $100 fee13.

What stays with Peoria County, and what to check before you buy

Septic and well permits stay with the Peoria City/County Health Department4. For land outside village limits, the county's rules differ; see the Peoria County page.

Buildings in the floodplain inside the village must be protected to the base flood elevation plus 1 foot8. Illinois does not issue building permits for private construction itself; local governments do14. Peoria County's effective property tax rate is 2.2%15.

Watch-outs

  • We did not find the village's building code or any driveway, short-term rental or minimum home size rules; ask the Village of Bartonville at 309-633-20532.
  • County rules for unincorporated Peoria County do not apply inside village limits3.

Sources

  1. Bartonville Code Sec. 74-327 Special uses approval procedure (Village of Bartonville), quoted and re-checked
  2. Village of Bartonville Building Inspectors (bartonville.org)
  3. Planning & Zoning, quoted and re-checked
  4. Onsite Wastewater, quoted and re-checked
  5. Bartonville Code Sec. 74-83 R-1 Supplementary regulations (Village of Bartonville), quoted and re-checked
  6. Bartonville Code Sec. 74-81 R-1 Lot area requirements (Village of Bartonville), quoted and re-checked
  7. Bartonville Code Sec. 74-50 A-1 Lot area requirements (Village of Bartonville), quoted and re-checked
  8. Bartonville Code Sec. 26-250 Protecting buildings (flood) (Village of Bartonville), quoted and re-checked
  9. Bartonville Code Sec. 74-50 A-1 Lot area requirements (Village of Bartonville), quoted and re-checked
  10. Bartonville Code Sec. 74-82 R-1 Yards required (Village of Bartonville), quoted and re-checked
  11. Bartonville Code Sec. 74-327 Special uses approval procedure (Village of Bartonville), quoted and re-checked
  12. Onsite Wastewater, quoted and re-checked
  13. Application for Permit to Construct or Modify a Water Well, quoted and re-checked
  14. Illinois Codes FAQ (Illinois statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  15. Effective property tax rate: Bolthole Index county data

Written October 16, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

Answers from the rulebook for Village of Bartonville

Village of Bartonville’s own rules

  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside Bartonville village limits

    • Zoning administered through Village Zoning Board of Appeals and Village Board (Chapter 74 - Zoning)
    “Applications for the issuance of any special use permit for any of the above buildings or uses shall be made to the Village Zoning Board of Appeals”
  • Zoning districtsPartial

    Zoning districts inside Bartonville village: A-1 Agricultural, R-1 Single-Family, R-2 Two-Family, R-3 Multiple-Family (others may exist)

    • Full district list and map not reviewed
    “Yards of the following minimum depths shall be provided in the R-1 Single-Family Residential District”
  • Minimum lot sizeSpecified

    R-1 Single-Family Residential District inside Bartonville village

    • Lot width at least 60 feet at the building line

    minimum lot area: >= 6000 square feet · minimum lot width: >= 60 feet

    “Each single-family dwelling unit shall be erected on a lot having an area of not less than 6,000 square feet.”
    3 more reviewed findings on this topic
  • SetbacksSpecified

    R-1 Single-Family Residential District inside Bartonville village

    • Front yard may be adjusted to match existing buildings if 40 percent or more of frontage is improved, but never required over 50 feet
    • Side yards 3 ft on one side and 10 ft on other; no building over 80 percent of lot width; reductions for lots of record 50 ft or narrower
    • Rear yard reduced to 20 percent of depth for lots of record under 125 feet deep
    • Accessory buildings have separate setbacks (Sec. 74-83(c))

    front yard: >= 25 feet (see averaging rule) · side yard (one side): >= 3 feet · side yard (other side): >= 10 feet · rear yard: >= 25 feet (reduced to 20 percent of depth if lot of record under 125 ft deep)

    “The rear yard shall have a minimum depth of not less than 25 feet.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • Lot coverageSpecified

    Accessory buildings in R-1 District inside Bartonville village; overall lot coverage for main buildings not located

    • Private garage up to 528 sq ft allowed even if exceeding 30 percent of rear yard
    • Side yards: no building may occupy more than 80 percent of lot width

    accessory buildings share of rear yard: <= 30 percent (private garage up to 528 sq ft exempt)

    “Accessory buildings may be located in the rear yard; provided such buildings occupy not more than 30 percent of the rear yard area.”
  • Living in an RVTemporary only (with conditions)

    RVs and campers on property in the R-1 Single-Family Residential District inside Bartonville village (R-2 and R-3 have the same seven-day rule)

    • Oversize vehicles may be parked only in side or rear yards unless Village Board approves after ZBA hearing, or up to 48 hours for maintenance/loading
    • Must be properly licensed and owned by a person who resides on the property
    • Must not obstruct clear view of traffic or threaten public health or safety

    maximum living use: <= 7 days (owner must notify Village Police Department in advance of beginning and ending dates)

    “Recreational vehicles or campers may be occupied or used for living purposes for a period of up to seven days only if the property owner notifies the Village Police Department, in advance of the beginning date and ending date of any such use.”
  • Manufactured homesLimited

    Mobile home courts/parks inside Bartonville village (individual manufactured homes on single lots not resolved)

    • Special use permit required from Village Board after Zoning Board of Appeals hearing
    • Site of at least ten acres with at least 50 spaces at first occupancy
    • At least 200 feet frontage on a major thoroughfare or State Highway
    • Greenbelt planting strip at least 20 feet wide on non-street perimeter

    minimum site: >= 10 acres

    “No special use permit for a mobile home court or mobile home park may be granted unless the Village Board shall find:”
  • Building in a floodplainRequired

    Buildings in the floodplain (SFHA) inside Bartonville village

    • Applies to new buildings over $1,000, substantial improvements, additions over 20 percent of floor area, manufactured homes, and travel trailers on site over 180 days
    • Methods: permanent fill or elevation to flood protection elevation (base flood plus one foot)

    freeboard: >= 1 foot above base flood

    “all buildings to be located in the floodplain shall be protected from flood damage below the flood protection elevation.”
  • Permit processPartial

    Special use permit process inside Bartonville village; building permit process not found

    • ZBA holds public hearing and reports to Village Board
    • Nonrefundable application fee set by Village Board
    “The Zoning Board shall make a report and recommendation to the Village Board on any such application”

Still unanswered

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

  • Building permit — Building permits inside Bartonville village
  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Bartonville village
  • Building code adopted — Building code inside Bartonville village
  • Inspections — Building inspections inside Bartonville village
  • Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Bartonville village
13 more unanswered
  • Minimum dwelling size
  • Tiny homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Who permits septic
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Driveway access
  • Short-term rentals
  • Permit fees

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.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Village of Bartonville publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Peoria County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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