Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Fayetteville Township, Illinois

Rules another office applies inside Fayetteville Township

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

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted construction on unincorporated land inside Fayetteville township, inspected by the St. Clair County Building & Zoning Department

  • Inspection types include footing, underground plumbing, rough-in plumbing, rough-in electrical, framing, insulation, and final inspections.
  • Owner must call 24 hours before an inspection is needed.
  • A $75 re-inspection fee applies after a failed inspection.
  • The county page lists 'fayetteville' among cities and villages with a contract with the county to provide building inspections; that contract is with the village, and the page does not say it covers the township's unincorporated land.

  re-inspection fee: 75 USD (per failed inspection)

  “final building inspection: following completion but prior to occupancy.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Unincorporated land inside Fayetteville township (outside the village of Fayetteville and any other zoned municipality). This is the county's zoning, not a township ordinance; it applies here unless Fayetteville township adopts its own zoning, which was not found.

  • The county zoning code applies to unincorporated properties and excludes zoned municipalities and Scott Air Force Base.
  • Land within 1.5 miles of a zoned municipality has additional notice and protest procedures under the code.
  • Code revision stamp 05/30/2023 is a revision date only, not recorded as an effective date.

  “it is hereby declared that the provisions of this code shall apply to all unzone municipalities and to all properties in the unincorporated part of st. clair county”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Unincorporated land inside Fayetteville township; the district applying to a given parcel comes from the county zone district map

  • Districts include A agricultural, RR-1 and RR-3 rural residential, SR-1/SR-2/SR-3 single family residence, SR-MH mobile home, MHP mobile home park, MR-1/MR-2 multi-family, neighborhood, highway, business, industrial, conservation and overlay districts.
  • District map parcel assignments were not opened; the parcel's zoning district must be confirmed from the county zone map.

  “rr-1 1 per 1 acre 1 acre 125’ 150’ 25’ 25’ 40 15”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Any residential lot inside Fayetteville township that needs a private sewage disposal system (septic), under the St. Clair County Health Department code

  • Health department may require a greater area for drainage, soil or other health conditions; a variance may be granted if an approved system can be installed and a second system area is preserved.
  • Lots platted before the code's effective date receive special consideration.
  • Lot size excludes lakes, ponds and easements.

  minimum lot area for private sewage system: >= 1 acre usable space (may be greater on health department finding; smaller allowed for community sewage collection)

  “minimum lot size for a residential structure requiring a private sewage disposal system shall be one (1) acre usable space in size excluding lakes, ponds and easements.”

  2 more reviewed findings on this topic

  • Specified — Single-family residence district SR-1 (main single-family residential district) on unincorporated land inside Fayetteville township

    “sr-1 1 per 20,000 sq. ft. 100’ 150’ 25’ 25’ 30 15”

  • Specified — Rural residential district RR-1 on unincorporated land inside Fayetteville township

    “rr-1 1 per 1 acre 1 acre 125’ 150’ 25’ 25’ 40 15”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Single-family residence district SR-1 on unincorporated land inside Fayetteville township

  • Read from the section 40-3-7 SR-1 row: front yard 25 ft, side yard abutting a street 25 ft, side yards abutting a lot 30 ft total for both and 15 ft minimum for either.
  • Accessory buildings and pools have separate rules (for example, pools may not be in a required front yard and must be 6 ft from rear or side lines under 40-5-28).

  front yard depth: 25 ft · side yard abutting a street: 25 ft · side yards total both: 30 ft · side yard minimum either: 15 ft

  “sr-1 1 per 20,000 sq. ft. 100’ 150’ 25’ 25’ 30 15”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Rural residential district RR-1 on unincorporated land inside Fayetteville township

    “rr-1 1 per 1 acre 1 acre 125’ 150’ 25’ 25’ 40 15”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  Lots in the county conservation overlay zone (flood, inundation and ponding lands) on unincorporated land inside Fayetteville township; not a general residential lot-coverage limit

  • Measures the share of the lot disturbed by grading, fill, tree removal, buildings, access roads, parking and driveways, not building footprint alone.
  • Lot must contain at least 3 acres in this overlay per the same section.
  • Designated overlay areas are listed in section 40-4-90 and include lands subject to 100-year flooding and county stormwater facilities.

  maximum share of lot disturbed: <= 20 percent

  “40-4-89 lot requirement. any lot shall contain a minimum of three (3) acres and not more than twenty percent (20%) of the lot or site shall be used, modified and otherwise disturbed by grading, placement of fill, removal of woodland, construction of buildings, provision of access roads, parking facilities and driveways, and other such on-site facilities or structures.”

• Manufactured homesAllowed (with conditions)

  Manufactured homes on unincorporated land inside Fayetteville township

  • Manufactured home must meet the lot size and yard requirements of its zoning district.
  • Pre-HUD homes (built before the federal manufactured home construction and safety standards) must meet additional standards under section 40-5-12(a)(1) and following.
  • Sections 40-5-12 through 40-5-16 set the manufactured home standards; the district listing that allows them was not confirmed.

  “40-5-12 manufactured home. the following requirements and standards shall apply to any manufactured home located in any zoning district in st. clair county unless otherwise specifically provided therein.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage disposal (septic) systems on land inside Fayetteville township; the St. Clair County Health Department issues permits and inspects, under the county's private sewage code

  • State Illinois Department of Public Health rules also apply; not separately verified here.
  • Health department must be notified before construction, alteration or repair work begins (48 hours).

  “(b) all applications for permits granted under the provisions of this code shall be made to the health department.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction, alteration or extension of a private sewage disposal system on land inside Fayetteville township

  • Permit issued only to a homeowner and/or a St. Clair County licensed installation contractor.
  • Permit must be issued before a sanitary sewer is available: the health department refuses a permit where a sewer is available (within 300 ft for a single-family residence).
  • Permit valid one year from issuance; void if construction is not completed in that period.
  • Soil evaluations follow Illinois Department of Public Health rules.

  initial construction permit fee: 300 USD (charged for initial construction, alteration or extension)

  “(a) it shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter or extend individual domestic sewage disposal systems within st. clair county unless he/she holds a valid permit issued by the health department”

• Septic inspectionLimited

  Private sewage disposal systems on land inside Fayetteville township

  • Operational inspection may be conducted on a sale or refinancing, on application to the health department, for a $300 fee.
  • Health department may also inspect at reasonable times with owner's access; this is not a routine required inspection.

  operational inspection fee: 300 USD (on sale or refinancing application)

  “(c) an operational inspection may be conducted on any private sewage disposal system which is part of a sale of property. or for refinancing any time an application for inspection is submitted to the health department. there shall be a three hundred dollar ($300.00) fee charged for the inspection.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Household sewage disposal on land inside Fayetteville township that is not on a sewer

  • Any on-site sewage system needs a county health department permit and a licensed installer or homeowner.
  • Surface-discharging systems have additional restrictions in the county code.

  “(a) it shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter or extend individual domestic sewage disposal systems within st. clair county unless he/she holds a valid permit issued by the health department”

• Mandatory utility hookupSewer (with conditions)

  New single-family home inside Fayetteville township where a sanitary sewer is available

  • Sewer is deemed available when a sanitary line is in a street, alley, right-of-way or easement adjoining the premises, or within a reasonable distance that is practical and permitted by the controlling sewer authority; reasonable distance is not greater than 300 ft for a single-family residence.
  • Where sewer is available, the health department refuses a private system permit; a private system is not allowed in that case.
  • Water connection rule for the township was not found; value covers sewer only.

  sewer availability distance for single-family residence: <= 300 ft (per health department code reasonable-distance rule)

  “the health department shall refuse to grant a p.ermit for the construction of a private sewage disposal system where a sanitary sewage system is available.”

• Agricultural exemptionAvailable (with conditions)

  Structures used for agriculture on unincorporated land inside Fayetteville township

  • Exemption from county building permit fees per the county fee page; the exempt list also covers public school structures and township structures.
  • Residential structures are not covered by this exemption.

  “exempt structures for agricultural use exempt public school structures exempt township structures”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Dividing unincorporated land inside Fayetteville township into two or more lots

  • Plat must be recorded with the county recorder of deeds, except as otherwise provided in the code.
  • Health department reviews subdivision soil absorption information for septic lots; review fee of $200 for 1 lot up to $500 for 51 or more lots.
  • Lots relying on septic need the one-acre or three-acre minimums in the sewage code.

  “except as otherwise provided in this code the division of land creating two or more lots shall require a plat recorded with the county recorder of deeds.”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Building permit applications for manufactured or modular homes and other construction in the flood zone on unincorporated land inside Fayetteville township

  • Flood elevation certificate is required where applicable (the page does not say which lots).
  • Zoning department offers a zoning flood zone determination service.
  • Conservation overlay (section 40-4-90) also covers lands subject to 100-year flooding.

  “flood elevation certificate (if applicable).”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  County building permit fees for unincorporated land inside Fayetteville township

  • Fee table lists single-family residences by size, modular/manufactured homes, remodels, additions, garages, pole buildings, pools and other work.
  • A $30 application fee applies to all building permits, and a $30 fee applies for the certificate of zoning compliance form.
  • Plan review fee of $75 is due at drop-off for residential work (effective February 2020 per the page); commercial plan review is $100.
  • Commercial and industrial fees are in the county code, chapter 7, section 7-1-47, not verified here.
  • Fee table amounts are as printed on the county page and may be outdated; confirm with the department.

  single-family residence fee, 2,500 sq ft and under: 500 USD · single-family residence fee, 2,501 sq ft and larger: 700 USD

  “$500 single family residence 2,500 sq ft and under $700 single family residence 2,501 sq ft and larger”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit application and issuance on unincorporated land inside Fayetteville township

  • Applicant must be the owner or lessee, an agent, or a registered design professional.
  • Property must have an assigned 9-1-1 address; the 9-1-1 coordinating office is at 101 First Street, Belleville.
  • Commercial or industrial applications need architect-sealed plans; contracts for deed must be recorded.
  • A permit is invalid if work does not begin within 12 months; one extension up to 180 days.
  • Payment by cash or check payable to the St. Clair County Treasurer.

  “a permit for any proposed work shall be invalid within 12 months after the date it is issued.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Fayetteville Township or St. Clair County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption for a home inside Fayetteville township
• Building code adopted — Which building code applies inside Fayetteville township
• Certificate of occupancy — Whether a certificate or occupancy permit is required before occupying a new home inside Fayetteville township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling floor area in unincorporated Fayetteville township
• Building height — Maximum principal building height in the SR-1 and RR-1 districts inside Fayetteville 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.