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

Rules another office applies inside Stites Township

Stites 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

  Building inspections on permitted work on unincorporated land inside Stites township

  • Call at least 24 hours before an inspection, with permit number ready.
  • Failed inspection requires a $75 re-inspection fee before next inspection.

  “all required inspections are covered under building permit.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts for unincorporated land inside Stites township, if Stites township has not adopted its own zoning (township status not verified)

  • Districts are established only outside the limits of cities, villages and incorporated towns with municipal zoning codes and outside Scott Air Force Base.
  • Table lists 40-3-1 minimum zoning district sizes in acres; these are district sizes, not lot sizes.
  • Full district use and dimensional standards were not opened.

  A agricultural industry district minimum zoning district size: 40 acres (minimum zoning district size, not lot size) · SR-1 single family residence district minimum zoning district size: 5 acres (minimum zoning district size, not lot size)

  “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 as provided herein”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit fees for residential construction on unincorporated land inside Stites township

  • Fees are listed in the county fee table; a $30 fee applies to the zoning compliance certificate form.
  • Commercial fees are in Chapter 7 section 7-1-47, not opened.

  single family residence 2,500 sq ft and under building permit fee: 500 USD (plus other listed fees)

  “$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 process for unincorporated land inside Stites township

  • Property must have a 9-1-1 address before applying; 9-1-1 office at 101 First Street, Belleville.
  • Zoning compliance certificate form and $30 fee required; a recorded affidavit is required for detached accessory buildings effective March 1, 2025.

  “property must have an assigned address from the 9-1-1 coordinating office.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from permit or licensing on unincorporated land inside Stites township
• Building code adopted — Building code adopted for construction inside Stites township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes on unincorporated land inside Stites township
• Local zoning — Whether Stites township itself adopts and administers a zoning ordinance for land inside its limits
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size on unincorporated land inside Stites 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.