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

Rules another office applies inside Toulon Township

Toulon 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 inside Toulon township under Stark County's building permit process; the county page does not name Toulon township, so confirm the township parcel falls under county zoning/permit jurisdiction (not inside the City of Toulon)

  • Construction may not start before a building permit is issued; the page says a structure started before a permit can result in a fine.
  • The page says the fee is increased by fifty percent (50%) if construction starts before a building permit is issued.
  • Building permits must be obtained from the zoning administrator.

  “construction permits are required before any construction starts.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Stark County building permit fees for construction in Toulon township, if county permit jurisdiction applies there; the page does not name Toulon township

  • Fee for single-family or multi-family dwelling is per square foot of living area with a minimum; accessory buildings use a lower rate with a lower minimum.
  • Fees are increased by fifty percent (50%) if construction starts before a building permit is issued.
  • Also published on the same page: variance, special use, rezoning, text amendment and appeal fees of $250.00 each, and communication tower fees of $25.00 per foot.

  single-family or multi-family dwelling building permit fee (living area): per 0.1 USD per sq ft (minimum of $150.00) · accessory building permit fee (garage, shed, pole barn, porch, deck): per 0.05 USD per sq ft (minimum of $50.00)

  “accessory building (garage attached or detached, shed, pole barn, porch, deck) $0.05/sq.ft, minimum of $50.00”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit process through Stark County Zoning & Planning for construction in Toulon township, if county permit jurisdiction applies there

  • The page says online applications and payments started January 2025; the page also lists in-person and phone contact at 130 West Main, Toulon, (309) 286-7172.
  • Building permits are obtained from the zoning administrator; the page does not give the step-by-step process, plan requirements or review times.

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

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption inside Toulon township
• Building code adopted — Building code adopted for construction inside Toulon township
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Toulon township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new dwellings inside Toulon township
• Local zoning — Whether Toulon township itself adopts and administers a zoning ordinance for land inside its limits

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.