Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Orangeville, Illinois

Village of Orangeville’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction, pouring concrete, enlarging living space, alteration or demolition of buildings and structures inside Orangeville village limits

  • Ordinary repairs as defined in BOCA section 104.1 that do not violate the chapter are exempt.
  • Sec. 24-22 exempts minor repairs or alterations that do not involve structural changes, new units or connections and that cost the owner 100.00 dollars or less.
  • Permit must be obtained from the village president or designee before work starts.

  “it shall be unlawful to construct, pour concrete, enlarge or increase living space, or alter or demolish a building or structure which is defined in section 24-0 without first filing an application with the president of the village of orangeville or such persons as he may designate in writing and obtaining the required permit therefore”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  New construction, alteration and demolition of buildings inside Orangeville village limits

  • Adopted code is the BOCA National Building Code 1996 by reference, save and except portions deleted or amended in the chapter.
  • Section 24-26 says the International Building Code and International Residential Code may also be used if the parties agree on the standards before use.
  • Local page says the code book was adopted March 2010; the PDF is a 2021 upload and its effective date is not stated.

  “that certain building code known as the boca national building code 1996, is hereby adopted as reference thereto the same as if fully set forth herein”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted construction, remodels and additions inside Orangeville village limits

  • Inspector is designated by the village president with village board consent by appointment or contract (Sec. 24-13).
  • Flatwork (concrete pours) needs a permit and inspection before pouring (Sec. 24-7(d)).
  • Inspection stages named in the code for remodels and additions: footings, foundations, backfill, rough framing and plumbing, insulation and fire-stopping, final building and plumbing.

  “inspections for remodeling or additions are similar to that of a new home and include footings, foundations, backfill, rough framing and plumbing, insulation and fire-stopping, and final building and plumbing.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Orangeville village limits. The village's own book of codes lists a zoning chapter. The zoning text itself (Chapter 22) was not reachable in this run, so district rules are not recorded here.

  • Village Chapter 22 zoning text was not opened; zoning districts and use limits remain unknown.
  • The village code page states it may not reflect the most current legislation.

  “chapter 22 - zoning codes chapter 23 - subdivision codes chapter 24 - building and construction”

• Permit feesPublished

  Building permit fees for work inside Orangeville village

  • Fee schedule is in sec. 24-15(c), which was not opened; no dollar amounts are recorded here.
  • Fees must be paid before a permit is issued; work started before application is charged double the fee (sec. 24-15(b)).
  • Water and wastewater connection fees are in the village utility rate codes (chapter 20 per the local page) and were not reviewed.

  “the fees to be charged by the village for building permits shall be based on the following schedule: new house ninety to three-hundred-dollars ($90.00-$300.00)”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit application for work inside Orangeville village

  • Application is a written form submitted to the village; the village page gives the mailing address for submittal.
  • Plat, lot line and contractor information required by the code; timelines not stated in the sections read.
  • Full permit fee paid at filing (sec. 24-14(b)).

  “before any permit is issued, the applicant shall submit to the village, on appropriate forms, a detailed statement of the specifications and other information, including cost estimates, as the village may reasonably require.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Orangeville or Stephenson County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit rules inside Orangeville village
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy approval for new homes inside Orangeville village
• Zoning districts — Zoning district map and district list for Orangeville village
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside Orangeville village
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size for single-family homes inside Orangeville village

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.