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

Rules another office applies inside Village of Rockwood

Village of Rockwood does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Building permitRequired

  New construction or placement of a structure inside Rockwood village, only if the village does not carry its own zoning ordinance (village zoning status unverified); county Land Resource Management issues the permits in that case

  • Permit is issued by the Randolph County Land Resource Management office, not by the village, if the village has no zoning ordinance of its own.
  • Late filing fee applies if construction begins before permits are issued.

  late filing fee: 25 USD (when construction begins before permit applications are submitted and/or permits issued)

  “we issue building permits and initial certificates of zoning compliance applications for any structure built or placed in the unincorporated areas of the county and any municipality which does not carry its own zoning ordinance.”

• InspectionsLimited

  Structures inside Rockwood village permitted by the county under the county zoning office (if the village has no zoning ordinance of its own)

  • The only inspection language found is the final certificate of compliance step; no separate building inspection schedule was opened.

  “final certificate of compliance will be issued when by inspection, the work authorized by the initial certificate of compliance has been completed in accordance with the approved plan.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Mobile home placement in unincorporated Randolph County and in municipalities without their own zoning, which would include Rockwood village if it has no zoning

  • Foundation must be permanent and extend below the frost line.
  • Vinyl skirting is not allowed.

  “the foundation shall extend into the ground below the frost line so as to attach and become a part of the real estate (basement, concrete slab or concrete perimeter with mortared concrete block). vinyl skirting is not allowed.”

• Accessory dwellingsLimited

  Second dwelling on a lot in unincorporated Randolph County and in municipalities without their own zoning

  • Additional single-family dwellings are permitted on an agricultural lot of record only for occupants directly related by birth, marriage or adoption to the owners and residents of the lot of record.

  “additional single-family dwellings shall be permitted on an agricultural lot of record provided the occupants of said single-family dwellings are directly related by birth, marriage or adoption to the owners and residents of the lot of record.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage disposal systems on land inside Rockwood village, administered by the Randolph County Health Department

  • Installation must comply with the Illinois Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act and Code and the Randolph County private sewage disposal ordinance.
  • Health department service area over Rockwood village was not separately stated in the packet opened.

  “the contractor is responsible for the installation in compliance with the illinois private sewage disposal licensing act and code, and the current randolph county private sewage disposal ordinance.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New private sewage disposal system on land inside Rockwood village (county health department)

  • Soil evaluation report by a certified soil classifier is required for all sewage disposal systems; percolation tests are not accepted.
  • Health department permit must be obtained before the septic is approved; the zoning application asks for it for a single family residence.

  permit to construct new sewage system: 350 USD (repair permit $200; permit to install a holding tank $175; community system $200 (or $200 plus $40 per phase when installed in two or more phases))

  “a soil evaluation report (performed by a certified soil classifier) is required for all sewage disposal systems. percolation tests are not accepted.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions under the Randolph County subdivision ordinance; application inside Rockwood village depends on whether the village has its own subdivision rules (unverified)

  • Pre-application conference with the county zoning officer is encouraged before submitting a preliminary plat.

  “this office is responsible for the general administration and enforcement of the randolph county zoning ordinance, the randolph county floodplain ordinance and the randolph county subdivision ordinance.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Initial certificate of zoning compliance and building permit fees for structures in Rockwood village when the county issues the permit

  • The zoning fee is waived for agricultural purposes or other stated reasons.
  • A $25 late filing fee applies if construction begins before permits are issued.

  zoning fee for initial certificate of compliance: 35 USD (waived for agricultural purposes or other reasons stated on the application) · building fee: per 1 USD per $1,000 of estimated structure value · late filing fee: 25 USD (if construction begins before permit applications are submitted and/or permits issued)

  “there is a standard $35.00 zoning fee for the initial certificate of compliance application unless it is for agricultural purposes or waived for other reasons stated below.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Permit process for structures in Rockwood village when the county issues the permit (village zoning status unverified)

  • Applicant signs the application and includes setback measurements and house plans on the site drawing.
  • Single family residences also require contacting the Randolph County Health Department for septic approval.

  “if you are building a single family residence, please include the house plans and contact the randolph county health department to get your septic approved.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption in Rockwood village
• Building code adopted — Building code adopted by Rockwood village
• Local zoning — Whether Rockwood village (Randolph County, IL) adopts and administers its own zoning ordinance
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts applicable in Rockwood village
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in Rockwood 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.