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

Hallock Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New residential construction, additions, alterations, renovations, and repairs inside Hallock Township that are administered by Peoria County.

  • Projects listed as requiring permits include new homes, additions, alterations, renovations, and repairs; County approval is required before permit issuance.

  “A building permit is required for new construction, additions, alterations, renovations, and repairs of a building or structure.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Construction inside Hallock Township handled through Peoria County Planning and Zoning.

  • County building-code compliance is reviewed with construction plans; the cited Hallock Township County proceeding requires County permits before construction.

  adopted code: 2018 International Residential Code (County page also lists other adopted and enforced codes.) · energy code: 2021 Illinois Energy Conservation Code (Effective January 1, 2024 according to the County inspections page.)

  “The Following Codes Are Adopted & Enforced”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted construction inside Hallock Township administered by Peoria County.

  • The number and type of inspections vary by project; an inspection requires a current permit.

  “All permits will require inspection, although the number and type of inspections vary by project.”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Development in a regulatory floodway or designated floodplain inside Hallock Township subject to Peoria County Chapter 20-7.14.

  • A floodplain development permit is required for development as defined by Chapter 20-7.14; floodway applications must attach the IDNR/OWR permit number and correspondence.

  “The undersigned hereby makes application for a floodplain development permit as required under Chapter 20-7.14 of the Code of Peoria County for development as defined in said ordinance.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Peoria County permits for construction inside Hallock Township.

  • The County FAQ directs applicants to its fee-schedule page for the complete list; individual fees were not extracted.

  “Please see our fee schedule page for a complete list of fees.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Residential construction permits inside Hallock Township administered by Peoria County.

  • An application and the applicable submittal requirements are required; incomplete submissions are not sent for plan review; plans must be reviewed and approved before issuance.

  “Incomplete submittals will not be sent for plan review. Please note that digital plans must be readable/clear for plan review to take place. Plans will then need to reviewed and approved before a permit can be issued.”

Rules another office applies inside Hallock Township

Hallock 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 septicLocal (with conditions)

  Private onsite wastewater systems inside Hallock Township, which is in Peoria County.

  • The Health Authority or its authorized representative issues the required permit.

  “In accordance with the State of Illinois Private Sewage Disposal Code 77 Ill Adm. Code Part 905, it shall be unlawful for any person to construct or repair an onsite wastewater treatment system within Peoria County, unless said person holds a valid permit issued by the Health Authority or its authorized representative.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction, repair, alteration, or extension of private onsite wastewater systems inside Hallock Township.

  • A valid permit must be issued by the Health Department before construction, repair, alteration, or extension.

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

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential work inside Hallock Township.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Hallock Township.
• Minimum lot size — Residential lots inside Hallock Township.
• Setbacks — Structures inside Hallock Township.
• Lot coverage — Lots inside Hallock 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.