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

Rules another office applies inside Goshen Township

Goshen Township 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

  Construction of structures on land where Stark County zoning applies, including land inside Goshen township if the township has no own building permit rule (not verified for Goshen township specifically)

  • Permit must be obtained from the Stark County Zoning Administrator before construction starts.
  • Starting construction before a permit is issued raises the fee by 50%.
  • Building permits can be applied for and paid online since January 2025, per the county page.

  “building permits must be obtained from the zoning administrator.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land in Goshen township that is not covered by a township zoning ordinance, under the Stark County zoning ordinance administered by the county Zoning Administrator. Aggregated countywide statement; the county does not separately administer each township.

  • The county page states zoning regulations apply throughout the county; it does not itself list Goshen township, and the ordinance text (file/377) could not be opened to confirm its unincorporated-area scope.
  • Goshen township has not been shown to adopt its own zoning ordinance; no township-level zoning statement was found.
  • Construction requires a county building permit before work starts (see building_permit_requirement claim).

  “the county board of supervisors adopted zoning regulations in 1969 for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, morals, comfort, and general welfare, conserving the values of property throughout the county.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit fees charged by Stark County Zoning for construction in the county's zoning jurisdiction, including land in Goshen township not covered by a township rule (not verified for Goshen township specifically)

  • Single-family dwelling fee is $0.10 per sq ft with a $150.00 minimum, per the published fee list (not quoted verbatim here because the page text is HTML-escaped).
  • Accessory buildings: $0.05 per sq ft, minimum $50.00.
  • Additions/alterations (living area): $0.10 per sq ft, minimum $75.00.
  • If construction starts before a building permit is issued, the fee increases by 50%, and the applicant must reimburse publication costs before a zoning board of appeals hearing.
  • Zoning application fees on the same page: variance $250.00; special use or map amendment $250.00; text amendment $250.00; appeal $250.00.

  accessory building permit fee: 0.05 USD per sq ft (minimum of $50.00) · addition/alteration permit fee (living area): 0.1 USD per sq ft (minimum of $75.00) · late-start penalty: 50 percent (if construction starts before a building permit is issued)

  “single family/or multiple family dwelling (living area)……. $0.10/sq.ft, minimum of $150.00”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit application process run by Stark County Zoning, 130 West Main, Toulon, IL, for construction where county zoning applies

  • Zoning office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays; phone (309) 286-7172.
  • Applications are filed through the county's online portal (link on the Building & Zoning page); the page gives no steps beyond applying and paying online, so the process is only partly described.
  • Zoning Board of Appeals hearings are required for variances, special uses, and rezonings.

  “starting january 2025: apply for building permits online & pay online- click link below”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from permits or licensing in Goshen township
• Building code adopted — Which building code, if any, applies to construction inside Goshen township
• Inspections — Inspections for permitted construction inside Goshen township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new buildings inside Goshen township
• Zoning districts — Zoning district map and list for land inside Goshen township under county zoning

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.