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

Rules another office applies inside Lebanon Township

Lebanon 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 building work in unincorporated Lebanon township

  • Call 24 hours before an inspection is needed.
  • A $75 re-inspection fee applies after a failed inspection.
  • Footing, plumbing and electrical inspections are listed, with final inspections before occupancy.

  “all required inspections are covered under building permit.”

• Local zoningVaries (with conditions)

  Unincorporated land inside Lebanon township, St. Clair County, Illinois. No zoning ordinance adopted by Lebanon township itself was located.

  • The county zoning code applies to the county outside the limits of cities, villages and incorporated towns with municipal zoning codes, so land inside those municipal limits is not covered by it.
  • Lebanon township's own zoning status was not established from an official township source; the township official site was not located.

  “the entire county of st. clair outside the limits of cities, villages and incorporated towns which have in effect municipal zoning codes”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  County zoning districts that apply to unincorporated land inside Lebanon township

  • District list is from the county zoning code; districts apply only where the county zoning code applies (unincorporated areas).

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

• Minimum lot sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Single-family residence district sr-1 (main single-family district) in unincorporated Lebanon township

  • Schedule text was extracted from a flattened PDF table; the row mapping is read from the table layout and should be confirmed against the PDF.
  • Lot size shown as one dwelling per 20,000 sq. ft.

  minimum lot area: 20000 sq ft · minimum lot width at building line: 100 ft

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

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • District specific (with conditions) — Rural residential district rr-1 in unincorporated Lebanon township

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

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Single-family residence district sr-1 in unincorporated Lebanon township

  • Column mapping of the flattened table is inferred: front yard 25 ft, side yard abutting a street 25 ft, side yard abutting a lot 30 ft total (15 ft minimum for either side). Confirm against the PDF before relying on it.
  • Accessory-use and supplementary yard rules in article viii also apply.

  front yard depth: 25 ft · side yard abutting a street depth: 25 ft · side yard abutting a lot, total for both sides: 30 ft · side yard abutting a lot, minimum for either side: 15 ft

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

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • District specific (with conditions) — Rural residential district rr-1 in unincorporated Lebanon township

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

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage disposal systems inside Lebanon township, which is within St. Clair County

  • The St. Clair County health department code applies within St. Clair County, including Lebanon township.

  “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 an individual sewage system in Lebanon township (within St. Clair County)

  • A permit is issued only to a homeowner or a St. Clair County licensed private sewage disposal system installation contractor.
  • The lot must be at least one acre of usable space excluding lakes, ponds and easements, subject to health department discretion.
  • Persons who construct, install, repair or modify a system must notify the health department at least 48 hours before work begins.
  • The initial construction permit fee is $300.

  minimum lot size for a residential structure with a private sewage system: >= 1 acre (excluding lakes, ponds and easements; greater area may be required by the health department)

  “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

  Existing private sewage systems in Lebanon township (within St. Clair County)

  • An operational inspection may be conducted when a property with a system is sold or refinanced, and a $300 fee applies.
  • The health department may enter the property to inspect systems.

  “an operational inspection may be conducted on any private sewage disposal system which is part of a sale of property.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Non-sewered private sanitation on land in Lebanon township (within St. Clair County)

  • Any individual system needs a health department permit and must meet the county code.
  • Systems are refused where a sanitary sewer is available.

  “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 homes on private land in Lebanon township where a public sanitary sewer is available

  • A sewer is deemed available when a sanitary sewer line is in place adjoining the premises, or within 300 feet for a single-family residence where connection is practical and permitted by the sewer's controlling authority.
  • Water connection rules were not established from an official source.

  reasonable distance to sanitary sewer for single-family residence: <= 300 ft (deemed available within this distance; 1,000 ft for commercial, subdivision or multi-family)

  “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.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Division of land in unincorporated Lebanon township

  • Division into two or more lots requires a recorded plat, except as the code otherwise provides.
  • The county health department must receive soil absorption information for subdivisions and charges a review fee (Chapter 19).

  “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 floodplainLimited

  Land in unincorporated Lebanon township subject to 100-year flooding or ponding

  • A flood elevation certificate is needed if applicable.
  • The county building department offers flood zone determinations.
  • Conservation overlay rules apply to these lands under section 40-4-90.

  “all lands subject to flooding, inundation or ponding by waters by the 100-year interval flood as shown on the 1981 and 1985 flood insurance rate maps of the federal emergency management agency”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Private sewage system construction permits in Lebanon township (within St. Clair County)

  • The fee is collected at application and is deposited in the health department fund.
  • A $300 fee also applies to operational inspections.

  initial sewage system construction permit fee: 300 USD

  “there shall be a three hundred dollar ($300.00) fee charged for the initial construction permit, alteration or extension of an individual sewage system as approved by the health department.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Published (with conditions) — Building permit fees for single-family homes in unincorporated Lebanon township

    “$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 process for work in unincorporated Lebanon township

  • A permit expires 12 months after issue unless extended.
  • Detached accessory buildings require one set of interior plans and a recorded affidavit before a permit issues (effective March 1, 2025, per the page).
  • A certificate of zoning compliance application and a builder's statement are required.

  “application for a permit shall be made by the owner or lessee of the building or structure, or agent of either, or by the registered design professional employed in connection with the proposed work.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for permits in unincorporated Lebanon township
• Building code adopted — Building code editions used for permits in unincorporated Lebanon township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size on private land in unincorporated Lebanon township
• Living in an RV — Long-term RV occupancy on private land in unincorporated Lebanon township
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land in unincorporated Lebanon 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.