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

Rules another office applies inside Boynton Township

Boynton 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 other than commercial and industrial inside Boynton township, handled by Tazewell County Community Development

  • Failure to obtain a permit doubles the fee required.
  • A 911 mailing address application must be submitted before permit issuance (about a ten-day wait).
  • Excludes commercial and industrial structures, which the brochure does not address.
  • Brochure states the submittal requirements are effective February 1, 2014.

  “failure to obtain a permit will result in doubling of the fee required.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  New construction for which a building permit is issued by Tazewell County Community Development inside Boynton township (unincorporated)

  • Plan review is 'where applicable' with the listed codes.
  • Brochure states the requirements list is effective February 1, 2014.
  • Brochure lists the 2018 International Residential Code, 2017 National Electric Code and Illinois Energy Conservation Code; the county's own code is also listed.

  “plans are reviewed for compliance where applicable with the tazewell county code, state of illinois plumbing code, 2018 international residential code, 2017 national electric code and illinois energy conservation code”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Unincorporated land inside Boynton township (outside any municipality), where no Boynton township zoning ordinance has been located; the Tazewell County zoning ordinance is administered by the county Community Development Department

  • The Community Development Department administers the Tazewell County Zoning Ordinance and regulates all use activities in unincorporated areas; uses allowed depend on the underlying zoning district.
  • This claim describes county zoning; it does not establish that Boynton township has its own ordinance.

  “the primary function of the community development department is for the administration, interpretation and enforcement of the tazewell county zoning ordinance.”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts covering unincorporated land inside Boynton township

  • Zoning district map is linked from the county Community Development page; the district map itself was not opened.
  • District uses are listed in the county Zoning Ordinance, which was not opened.

  “particular types of uses are allowed in each of these districts. the zoning ordinance lists these uses.”

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Principal and accessory structures in the A-1 and A-2 agricultural districts (with 'cons.' district as listed) on unincorporated land inside Boynton township (county zoning)

  • Table label is 'a-1, a-2 & cons.'; the 'cons.' district is not expanded in the brochure.
  • Front and road setbacks not claimed here.
  • Brochure is a summary; the Zoning Ordinance controls.

  principal structure rear yard setback (A-1 and A-2): 50 feet · principal structure side yard setback (A-1 and A-2): 30 feet · accessory structure rear yard setback (A-1 and A-2): 25 feet · accessory structure side yard setback (A-1 and A-2): 15 feet

  “rear & side yard setbacks principal structure accessory structure rear side rear side r-1 & r-2 20' 10' 5' 5' r-r 30' 30' 15' 15' a-1, a-2 & cons. 50' 30' 25' 15'”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • District specific (with conditions) — Principal and accessory structures in the R-1 and R-2 residential districts on unincorporated land inside Boynton township (county zoning)

    “rear & side yard setbacks principal structure accessory structure rear side rear side r-1 & r-2 20' 10' 5' 5'”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Sewage disposal (septic) systems on unincorporated land inside Boynton township, where a septic permit applies

  • Septic permit is from the Tazewell County Health Department, 'when applicable'.
  • Brochure gives Health Department phone (309) 477-2223.

  “copy of septic permit from the tazewell county health department approving sewage disposal facility, when applicable.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Building permits for structures that need a sewage disposal facility on unincorporated land inside Boynton township

  • Required 'when applicable', meaning only where a sewage disposal facility is part of the project.
  • Brochure notes the septic permit takes about 2 working days and says to check with the health department.

  septic permit processing time: 2 working days

  “note; takes approximately 2 working days - check with health department.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land division and subdivision of land on unincorporated land inside Boynton township

  • Administered by Tazewell County Community Development under the county subdivision ordinance; ordinance terms not opened.

  “additional departmental functions include the administration and enforcement of the subdivision ordinance, erosion, sediment and storm water control ordinance, flood plain development ordinance, adult use ordinance”

• Permit processPublished

  Residential building permit application process for construction on unincorporated land inside Boynton township

  • Plans reviewed for compliance with the listed codes; most applications have about a 48-hour turnaround.
  • Submittals: completed application, two sets of drawings, site plan showing septic and well, septic permit when applicable, road access permit, erosion control permit, and 911 mailing address.
  • Brochure states requirements effective February 1, 2014.

  “911 mailing address.!! prior to permit issuance, an application for a mailing address shall be completed and submitted to the community development department.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption inside Boynton township
• Inspections — Inspections for construction inside Boynton township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new dwellings inside Boynton township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside Boynton township (unincorporated, county zoning)
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size inside Boynton township (unincorporated, 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.