Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Pleasant Vale Township, Illinois

Rules another office applies inside Pleasant Vale Township

Pleasant Vale 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 septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage disposal systems in Pleasant Vale township, administered by the Pike County Health Department

  • Applies to the county health department's program; the Pike County zoning ordinance was not read for septic provisions.

  “issue permits and inspect the installation of private sewage disposal systems”

• Agricultural exemptionConditional

  Permits for agricultural buildings and structures in unincorporated Pleasant Vale township (fee waiver only; not a zoning exemption)

  • The fee waiver applies to agricultural use only and does not include residences or penalties.
  • Other zoning and health requirements are not addressed by this fee waiver.

  “for buildings and structures for agricultural use only – no fee shall be charged. this does not include residences or penalties.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Pike County zoning building permits for land in unincorporated Pleasant Vale township

  • Additional costs for newspaper publication notices and associated costs are payable on top of listed fees.
  • Penalty for beginning construction without a permit is two times the regular fee.
  • Agricultural buildings: no permit fee; agricultural penalty listed at $100.00.
  • Fees on the county page are as published on the zoning page; no later schedule was found.

  single-family dwelling permit fee (under 1,500 sq ft): 50 USD · single-family dwelling permit fee (1,501-2,000 sq ft): 100 USD · single-family dwelling permit fee (2,001-2,500 sq ft): 150 USD · single-family dwelling permit fee (over 1,500 sq ft): 200 USD (schedule lists over 1,500 sq ft at $200.00 in the same table; the 2,001-2,500 band is separate)

  “single family residential single family dwelling permit fee less than 1500 square feet $50.00 from 1501 to 2000 square feet $100.00 from 2001 to 2500 square feet $150.00 greater than 1500 square feet $200.00”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption in Pleasant Vale township
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption for Pleasant Vale township
• Inspections — Building inspections for Pleasant Vale township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for Pleasant Vale township
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts applicable in Pleasant Vale 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.