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

Rules another office applies inside Cincinnati Township

Cincinnati 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 in unincorporated Tazewell County, including Cincinnati township land outside incorporated villages

  • Permit is issued by the Tazewell County Community Development department before construction; the brochure says failure to obtain a permit doubles the fee.
  • The brochure states that not all structures require plan review; contact the office to confirm.
  • Incorporated villages such as South Pekin issue their own permits (not verified).

  late permit penalty: doubling of the fee required (applies when no permit is obtained)

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

• Building code adoptedPartial

  New construction in unincorporated Tazewell County, including Cincinnati township land outside incorporated villages

  • The brochure lists the codes used for plan review, not the county's adopting ordinance; adoption dates and any local amendments were not verified.
  • Applies to structures other than commercial and industrial under the county building permit process.

  “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”

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Tazewell County zoning districts applied to unincorporated land in Cincinnati township

  • The brochure lists only the districts that carry setback figures (R-1, R-2, R-R, A-1, A-2, conservation, C-1, C-2, I-1, I-2); it is not the district map or ordinance text.
  • Zoning map and district definitions were not retrieved.

  “a-1, a-2 & cons. 50' 30' 25' 15' c-1 & c-2 20' 10' 5' 5' i-1 & i-2 20' 15' 10' 10'”

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Principal and accessory structures in the Tazewell County A-1 and A-2 agricultural zoning districts (and the conservation district listed with them), unincorporated land in Cincinnati township

  • Figures are from the county brochure's rear and side yard setback table; the county zoning ordinance controls.
  • The brochure groups A-1, A-2 and 'cons.' in one row; the conservation district is not separately verified.
  • Does not apply to land inside incorporated villages such as South Pekin.

  principal structure rear yard setback: 50 ft · principal structure side yard setback: 30 ft · accessory structure rear yard setback: 25 ft · accessory structure side yard setback: 15 ft

  “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'”

  2 more reviewed findings on this topic

  • District specific (with conditions) — Principal and accessory structures in the Tazewell County R-1 and R-2 zoning districts (main single-family residential districts), unincorporated land in Cincinnati township

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

  • District specific (with conditions) — Principal and accessory structures in the Tazewell County R-R (rural residential) zoning district, unincorporated land in Cincinnati township

    “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'”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Sewage disposal facilities for land in Cincinnati township, Tazewell County, IL, where the Tazewell County Health Department approves the sewage disposal facility

  • Applies when a septic approval is needed (when applicable per the brochure).
  • The brochure does not state the health department's service area; the state Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act was not verified because ilga.gov was unreachable.

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

• Septic permitRequired

  New residential construction in Cincinnati township that uses an onsite sewage disposal facility, Tazewell County, IL

  • The brochure requires a copy of the septic permit as part of the building permit submittal, when applicable.
  • Septic permit processing takes approximately 2 working days; the brochure lists (309) 477-2223 for the health department.

  septic permit processing time: 2 working days (approximate, per brochure)

  “note; takes approximately 2 working days - check with health department. (309) 477-2223”

• Driveway accessRequired

  New or utilized driveways serving residential construction in unincorporated Cincinnati township

  • The access permit comes from the road official responsible for the road: township, state or county.
  • Which road authority controls a given road in Cincinnati township was not verified.

  “copy of access permit from township, state or county road official responsible for road jurisdiction. when installing a new driveway or utilizing an existing driveway.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Tazewell County building permit fees for residential construction in unincorporated Cincinnati township

  • Fees are from the county brochure; the county fee schedule controls and may change.
  • Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fence, demolition, 911 addressing and other fees are also listed in the brochure and are not fully captured here.
  • Fee brackets for dwellings are listed by square footage; the brochure lists a 'per 1,000 square feet' rate for dwellings over 4,000 sq ft.

  dwelling 1 and 2 family, 200 sq ft or less: 200 USD (new, additions, alteration and repairs) · dwelling 1 and 2 family, over 4,000 sq ft: per 50 USD (per 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof) · accessory structure, less than 200 sq ft: 100 USD (new, additions, alterations and repairs) · 911 addressing fee: 50 USD (per unit)

  “in excess of 4,000 square feet $50.00 per 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Residential building permit submittal in unincorporated Tazewell County, including Cincinnati township land outside incorporated villages

  • Submittal list: completed application, two sets of drawings, site plan showing septic and well, septic permit (when applicable), access permit, erosion control permit, and 911 mailing address.
  • Failure to submit all requirements at application delays review.
  • Plan review turnaround about 48 hours on most applications; a mailing-address application has about a 10-day waiting period.
  • Brochure says other information may be required by the community development administrator.

  plan review turnaround: 48 hours (on most applications requiring plan review)

  “upon submittal of an application, there will be a 48 hour turn around on most applications requiring a plan re”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for permits in unincorporated Cincinnati township
• Inspections — Building inspections for new homes in unincorporated Cincinnati township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes in unincorporated Cincinnati township
• Local zoning — Land inside Cincinnati township limits (Tazewell County, IL): whether the township itself adopted and administers a zoning ordinance
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in unincorporated Cincinnati 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.