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

Village of Hammond’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction, alteration, repair, removal or demolition of buildings inside Hammond village limits, filed with the village building inspector.

  • Permit is not required for: routine maintenance or repair of building structures or equipment; alterations of existing buildings costing less than $300; construction of a service connection to a municipality owned and operated utility; any agricultural use in the a district; alterations on the inside of any building.
  • Building inspector is the village-designated official who administers the ordinance.
  • Work must start upon issuance of the permit (stated for demolition work).

  building permit fee: 100 USD (Permit exemptions listed in the same subsection)

  “it shall not be lawful to construct, alter, repair, remove, demolish, or to commence the construction, alteration, removal, or demolition of a building or structure, without first filing with the building inspector an application in writing and obtaining a formal permit.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the corporate limits of Hammond village, Piatt County, Illinois (not the unincorporated county area).

  • The ordinance is titled 'An Ordinance Authorizing Zoning, Within the Corporate Limits of the Village of Hammond' and was adopted by the village board on April 17, 2024; it is the village's own ordinance.
  • The Village Board must approve conditional uses; amendments require a public hearing before a board appointed by the village board.

  “an ordinance authorizing zoning, within the corporate limits of the village of hammond”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts of Hammond village (a agricultural, b, r residential)

  • The ordinance lists the established districts and their permitted uses; the district b and r use lists and the zoning map were not fully read.
  • District 'a' (agricultural) and 'r' (residential) are named in the use and yard sections.

  “a. district regulations: in the following established districts, a building or premise shall be used only for the following purposes: page 9 of 33 ordinance #2024-04 april 17, 2024 1. a: agricultural district permissive uses:”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  Single-family dwellings inside Hammond village limits

  • The 900 sq ft figure is in the ordinance's definition of a single-family dwelling, which also requires permanent sewer, water and electrical connection.
  • Applies to the definition as written in Ordinance #2024-04; no separate minimum-size section was found in the parts read.

  minimum floor area, single-family dwelling: >= 900 sq ft

  “dwelling, single-family-a building designed for or occupied exclusively for one family, having at least 900 square feet in floor space, which is connected permanently to sewer, water, and electrical hookups.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Two-family dwellings inside Hammond village limits

    “dwelling, two-family-a building designed for or occupied exclusively by two families, having at least 1,000 square feet in floor space.”

• Living in an RVTemporary only (with conditions)

  Occupying a travel trailer, camper or motor home (RV-type unit) for residential or other purposes on land inside Hammond village limits

  • Lawful only inside a licensed mobile home park under village and state rules, or as a temporary, infrequent use by the owner or a guest.
  • 'Temporary, infrequent use' means not more than three consecutive days on not more than three occasions per calendar year.

  maximum consecutive days per temporary use: <= 3 days (Temporary, infrequent use only) · maximum occasions per calendar year: <= 3 occasions (Temporary, infrequent use only)

  “except that such units may be occupied on a temporary, infrequent basis by the owners of such units, or by guests visiting residents of the village of hammond. as used in this paragraph, a temporary, infrequent use of such a unit shall mean its use for not more than three consecutive days on not more than three occasions during a calendar year.”

• Camping on your landLimited

  Temporary camping with a travel trailer, camper or motor home on land inside Hammond village limits

  • Tents and non-motorized camping are not addressed in the parts of the ordinance read.
  • The temporary, infrequent exception is limited to the unit owners and their guests.

  maximum consecutive days per temporary use: <= 3 days (Owners or guests of residents only)

  “as used in this paragraph, a temporary, infrequent use of such a unit shall mean its use for not more than three consecutive days on not more than three occasions during a calendar year.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Modular homes (prefabricated homes) inside Hammond village limits

  • Modular homes must meet the yard, height and density rules of the district where they are permitted.
  • Modular homes are not defined as mobile homes under the ordinance.

  “all modular homes shall conform with the applicable yard size, height, and density requirements and all other requirements to which other single-family dwellings must conform of the district in which modular homes are permitted.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Prohibited — Occupying a mobile home (as defined in the village ordinance) on land inside Hammond village limits, outside a licensed mobile home park

    “it shall be unlawful for any person to occupy for residential or other purposes any mobile home in the village of hammond, which mobile home is not located within a mobile home park licensed, developed, maintained, and operated in accordance with state law and the ordinances of the village.”

• Agricultural exemptionConditional

  Agricultural use inside the village's a (agricultural) district, for building-permit purposes

  • Exempt from the building permit only; zoning use rules for the a district still apply.
  • Other exemptions from the permit requirement also apply (see building permit claim).

  “a permit is not required for: 1. routine maintenance or repair of building structures or equipment; 2. alterations of existing buildings costing less than $300; 3. construction of a service connection to a municipality owned and operated utility; 4. any agricultural use in the a district;”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions and large-scale residential developments inside Hammond village limits

  • The subdivision ordinance itself was not located or opened; the zoning ordinance refers to it.
  • Large-scale residential developments need a recorded final plat before a building permit issues.

  “the final development plan shall follow all applicable procedures, standards, and requirements of the ordinance governing the subdivision of land.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Building, pool and demolition permits in Hammond village

  • Fee schedule is set by the village board and posted in the building inspector's office; it may be changed by the board.
  • No action is taken on an application until all applicable fees are paid in full.
  • Conditional use permit and occupancy permit fees are not in this list.

  building permit fee: 100 USD · pool permit fee: 10 USD · demolition permit fee: 25 USD

  “until all applicable fees, charges, and expenses have been paid in full, no action shall be taken on any application or appeal.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit applications in Hammond village

  • Application is made in writing on the form the building inspector prescribes; it may be made by the owner, lessee, agent, architect, engineer or builder.
  • No action is taken on an application until all applicable fees are paid in full.
  • Full steps, review timelines and inspection sequence are not in the ordinance text read; the village office is the source for the rest.

  “until all applicable fees, charges, and expenses have been paid in full, no action shall be taken on any application or appeal.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction inside Hammond village limits
• Building code adopted — Building code adopted by Hammond village
• Inspections — Inspections for new construction inside Hammond village limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy approval for new homes inside Hammond village limits
• Lot coverage — Lot coverage inside Hammond village limits

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.