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

Rules another office applies inside Dillon Township

Dillon 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 buildings in unincorporated Dillon township

  • Permit issued by Tazewell County Community Development (11 S. Fourth Street, Pekin); not by Dillon township.
  • Brochure says not all structures require plan review; accessory structures and decks are handled as on-site compliance in the packet.
  • Work started before a permit is issued: brochure says the fee is doubled.
  • Brochure text carries the phrase 'effective february 1, 2014' beside the requirement list; no separate fee-schedule effective date is stated.
  • Incorporated municipalities inside the township are excluded.

  “prior to the issuance of a building permit by the tazewell county community development department for construction of all structures other than commercial and industrial”

• Owner-builder exemptionConditional

  Homeowner doing their own work on a dwelling in unincorporated Dillon township

  • Only plumbing is addressed: a homeowner doing their own plumbing work is not required to show a licensed plumber.
  • Other trades (electrical, HVAC) and general construction exemptions are not addressed in the packet.

  “anyone other than the homeowner doing their own work must provide a copy of a valid state of illinois plumbing license”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  New residential construction on land in unincorporated Dillon township, reviewed by Tazewell County Community Development

  • Adopted codes listed by the county: Tazewell County zoning code, Illinois plumbing code Part 890, 2018 International Residential Code, 2017 National Electrical Code, 2018 International Mechanical Code and Illinois Energy Conservation Code (most current edition).
  • Source is a county submittal packet, not the adopting ordinance text; adoption ordinance not opened.

  “plans are reviewed for compliance with the following codes: tazewell county zoning code, current state of illinois plumbing code part 890, 2018 international residential code, 2017 national electrical code, 2018 international mechanical code and illinois energy conservation code-most current edition.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Dillon township that is outside incorporated municipalities is subject to the Tazewell County zoning code (Chapter 157). This is a county rule, not a Dillon township ordinance.

  • The purpose section confirms a county zoning ordinance adopted under 55 ILCS 5/5-12001 but does not itself name the geographic area; county-zoning reach into Dillon township is taken from the county's permit packet, which applies the county zoning code to residential permits.
  • Dillon township itself has not been shown to adopt a zoning ordinance; see dillon-local-zoning-township.
  • Incorporated municipalities inside the township are excluded.

  “pursuant to 55 ilcs 5/5-12001 et seq., the county’s zoning ordinance is adopted for the purpose of:”

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Tazewell County zoning districts that apply in unincorporated Dillon township, as named in the county brochure

  • Brochure names R-1, R-2, R-R, A-1, A-2, conservation, C-1, C-2, I-1 and I-2 districts only in its setback table; no district map was located.
  • District boundaries for Dillon township were not verified; the zoning map was not opened.

  “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' c-1 & c-2 20' 10' 5' 5' i-1 & i-2 20' 15' 10' 10'”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Principal and accessory structures in the A-1 and A-2 (agricultural) districts of unincorporated Dillon township, as shown in the county brochure (the brochure groups A-1, A-2 with conservation districts)

  • Principal structure: rear 50 ft, side 30 ft. Accessory structure: rear 25 ft, side 15 ft.
  • The brochure groups 'cons.' with A-1 and A-2; the conservation district's own rule is not separately stated.
  • Meeting setbacks is the owner's responsibility per the county packet.
  • Brochure is a county guide; zoning code text not opened.

  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' c-1 & c-2 20' 10' 5' 5' i-1 & i-2 20' 15' 10' 10'”

  2 more reviewed findings on this topic

  • Specified — Principal and accessory structures in the R-1 and R-2 districts of unincorporated Dillon township (district rules as shown in the county brochure)

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

  • Specified — Principal and accessory structures in the R-R (rural residential) district of unincorporated Dillon township, as shown in the county brochure

    “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' c-1 & c-2 20' 10' 5' 5' i-1 & i-2 20' 15' 10' 10'”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Sewage disposal for a new dwelling in Dillon township, which is in unincorporated Tazewell County

  • Septic permit or written approval is issued by the Tazewell County Health Department (309-477-2223), per the county packet.
  • Alternative is a sanitary district letter showing a hookup application (see dillon-utility-connection).
  • Legal form of the Tazewell County Health Department and its Dillon township service boundary were not verified.

  “septic permit or written approval from the tazewell county health department (309-477-2223)”

• Septic permitRequired

  New home or addition in Dillon township that needs sewage disposal, as set by the Tazewell County Health Department

  • Brochure says 'when applicable', and the packet allows a sanitary district hookup letter instead of a septic permit.
  • Permit takes about 2 working days per the brochure.

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

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  New dwelling in unincorporated Dillon township, in terms of sanitary sewer hookup

  • The packet lets a sanitary district hookup application stand in for a septic permit; it does not say a home must connect where sewer is available.
  • No distance or availability rule and no water-connection rule were located.
  • Sanitary district for Dillon township not identified.

  “or, an appropriate letter from the sanitary district stating that owners have applied for hookup.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  County building permit fees for residential work in unincorporated Dillon township

  • Brochure gives the schedule as posted; it does not state a separate fee-effective date.
  • Failure to obtain a permit doubles the fee.
  • A 911 addressing application with a $50.00 fee must be filed before the building permit issues (packet).
  • Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, pool, fence, demolition and move fees are also listed in the brochure; only the dwelling and selected trade rows are transcribed here.

  1-2 family dwelling permit, 200 sq ft or less: 200 USD · 1-2 family dwelling permit, 201 to 699 sq ft: 300 USD · 1-2 family dwelling permit, 700 to 1,000 sq ft: 400 USD · 1-2 family dwelling permit, 1,001 to 2,000 sq ft: 450 USD · 1-2 family dwelling permit, 2,001 to 3,000 sq ft: 500 USD · 1-2 family dwelling permit, 3,001 to 4,000 sq ft: 550 USD · 1-2 family dwelling permit, over 4,000 sq ft: per 50 USD per 1,000 sq ft or fraction · 911 addressing fee: 50 USD

  “dwellings: 1 & 2 family - new, additions, alteration and repairs • 200 square feet or less $200.00 • 201 to 699 square feet $300.00 • 700 to 1,000 square feet $400.00 • 1,001 to 2,000 square feet $450.00 • 2,001 to 3,000 square feet $500.00 • 3,001 to 4,000 square feet $550.00 • in excess of 4,000 square feet $50.00 per 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Residential building permit process in unincorporated Dillon township

  • Applications accepted and permits issued 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
  • Packet requires a valid 911 address, proof of septic/sewer, road access permit, scaled plans, and a Rescheck energy compliance report for new dwellings.
  • Brochure says 48-hour turnaround on most applications requiring plan review; the packet says the 48 hours does not guarantee permit issuance.
  • Incomplete submittals delay review.

  “applications are accepted and permits issued between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. monday through friday.”

Still unanswered

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

• Inspections — Construction inspections for new residential construction in unincorporated Dillon township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling floor area in unincorporated Dillon township
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot area in unincorporated Dillon township
• Lot coverage — Maximum lot coverage in unincorporated Dillon township
• Building height — Maximum building height in unincorporated Dillon 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.