Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Bement, Illinois

Village of Bement’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Bement village's corporate limits: the village administers its own zoning ordinance (Code Chapter 350, Zoning, §§ 350-1 to 350-28).

  • The zoning chapter's district, use and dimensional provisions were not opened and are not recorded in this claim.
  • Outside the corporate limits, the subdivision chapter states: for contiguous areas outside of the corporate limits of the village of bement, the piatt county zoning ordinance may be applicable. That county rule is not Bement village's own ordinance.
  • Zoning use is subject to the district rules in Chapter 350.

  “the subdivision ordinance is one of several documents in effect and force in the village of bement that govern the use and development of land. other applicable relevant documents include the land use plan, which includes the major street plan; the zoning ordinance; [1] and the water and sewer use ordinance.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  New subdivision lots in Bement village that are served by both a private well and a septic tank system (subdivision standard, Chapter 275).

  • Written recommendation from a licensed well driller is required for the well (subdivision standard).
  • This is a subdivision-plat standard; zoning district minimum lot sizes in Chapter 350 were not retrieved.

  minimum lot size (lots with well and septic tank): >= 25000 square feet

  “the minimum lot size for lots with both a well and septic tank system shall be 25,000 square feet.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision and platting of land inside Bement village's corporate limits (Chapter 275, Subdivision of Land).

  • Applies to land within planned unit developments and condominiums inside corporate limits.
  • Also applies to subdivisions in contiguous territory not more than 1 1/2 miles beyond the corporate limits, to the extent applicable.
  • Preliminary and final plat approval by the village is required.

  “the provisions and regulations hereinafter contained which shall govern the subdivision and platting of land lying within the corporate limits of the village of bement as now or hereafter existing”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permit requirement for new homes inside Bement village.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from permit or licensing inside Bement village.
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption by Bement village.
• Inspections — Building inspection for new construction inside Bement village.
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Bement village.

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.

Off-grid gear

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

• Water Crystal Quest Filter any source — well, rain, or creek — to drinking-clean.
• Power Bluetti Solar generators and home battery backup for living off the grid.
• Septic Soil percolation test kit Run your own perc test before paying an engineer — the first thing a septic office asks about.
• Water Well water test kit Bacteria, nitrates, hardness — know what the well on a parcel is really pumping.

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