Zoning, building permits and septic rules in New Berlin Township, Illinois

Rules another office applies inside New Berlin Township

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

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Unincorporated Sangamon County land, which includes unincorporated land inside New Berlin township if the township has not adopted its own zoning; does not cover land inside any incorporated municipality

  • Sangamon County zoning ordinance was adopted April 22, 1969 and is administered by the county zoning department; the county page describes petitions for amendments, variances and conditional permitted uses.
  • No New Berlin township zoning ordinance was found, so whether township zoning applies could not be confirmed.
  • Dimensional and occupancy limits in the county ordinance were not read and are not stated in this claim.

  “the department of zoning administers the sangamon county zoning ordinance, adopted april 22, 1969.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage (septic) systems on land inside New Berlin township, administered by the Sangamon County health department under state rules

  • The county environmental health page lists the Illinois Private Sewage Disposal Code, the Illinois Private Sewage Licensing Act and the Sangamon County Code of Ordinances as the governing rules.
  • The page does not name New Berlin township; the county program is inferred from the county health department's septic page. Any city of New Berlin land with municipal sewer is not covered by this claim.

  “typically, the contractor will complete the permits, with your assistance, and submit the permit application to the sangamon county health department for you.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installing, repairing or replacing a septic system on land inside New Berlin township

  • Owner must hire a licensed septic contractor, who typically completes the permit and submits the application to the Sangamon County health department.
  • Owners are also required to hire a licensed soil scientist to interpret how the soil will respond when subjected to various uses and management.
  • Governing rules listed on the page: Illinois Private Sewage Disposal Code, Illinois Private Sewage Licensing Act, Sangamon County Code of Ordinances.

  “typically, the contractor will complete the permits, with your assistance, and submit the permit application to the sangamon county health department for you.”

• Permit processPartial

  County zoning permit applications (for example home occupation, temporary use, and similar zoning permits) for unincorporated Sangamon County land, including unincorporated land in New Berlin township; this is not a building permit process

  • The page lists zoning permit applications as fillable and submittable by email; the full application steps and fees were not read.
  • Building permit and septic processes are covered by other claims.

  “permits applications are fillable and can be submitted to us via email at: [email protected]”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for new residential construction inside New Berlin township
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction of a home inside New Berlin township
• Building code adopted — Residential building code applicable to new homes inside New Berlin township
• Inspections — Building inspections for new residential construction inside New Berlin township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside New Berlin 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.