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

Rules another office applies inside Fondulac Township

Fondulac 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

  New dwellings and other structures other than commercial and industrial on land inside Fondulac township that is unincorporated Tazewell County land

  • Building permit is issued by the Tazewell County Community Development Department, per the county brochure.
  • Failure to obtain a permit doubles the fee required.
  • Commercial and industrial structures are outside this brochure's scope.
  • Not all structures require plan review; applicants should check with office staff.
  • Municipal land inside Fondulac township is not covered by this county rule.

  “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”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  New construction (other than commercial and industrial) on land inside Fondulac township that is unincorporated Tazewell County land; the county's permit review applies there

  • Plans are checked where applicable against the Tazewell County Code, the State of Illinois Plumbing Code, the 2018 International Residential Code, the 2017 National Electric Code and the Illinois Energy Conservation Code, per the county brochure.
  • The brochure is a guide; the county community development administrator may require other information to ensure compliance with the Tazewell County Code.
  • Municipalities inside Fondulac township (for example East Peoria, if the land is inside city limits) are not covered by this county rule.
  • Brochure text reads 'effective february 1, 2014' for the submittal information list.

  “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

  County zoning districts that apply to unincorporated land inside Fondulac township

  • The brochure's setback table names the districts R-1 & R-2, R-R, A-1 & A-2, conservation (cons.), C-1 & C-2, and I-1 & I-2.
  • The district definitions and map were not opened; the county zoning code was adopted December 1997 and is amended periodically.
  • Municipal zoning inside Fondulac township is not covered.

  “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 structure rear and side yard setbacks in the county A-1 and A-2 agricultural districts (and the 'cons.' district as listed in the same row), for land inside Fondulac township that is unincorporated Tazewell County land

  • Setbacks are as reproduced in the county permit guide table; the zoning code text was not opened.
  • The table row is labelled 'a-1, a-2 & cons.'; the cons. district is included in that row.
  • Applies only where county zoning applies (unincorporated land).

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

  2 more reviewed findings on this topic

  • District specific (with conditions) — Principal and accessory structure rear and side yard setbacks in the county R-1 and R-2 single-family residential districts, for land inside Fondulac township that is unincorporated Tazewell County land

    “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 structure rear and side yard setbacks in the county R-R rural-residential district, for land inside Fondulac township that is unincorporated Tazewell County land

    “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 (septic) for a new home on land inside Fondulac township that is not served by public sewer; the Tazewell County Health Department approves the sewage disposal facility

  • Applies only 'when applicable' per the county brochure.
  • The brochure gives the Tazewell County Health Department phone (309) 477-2223 and says a septic permit takes about two working days.
  • The brochure does not state the health department's service-area boundary; whether the health department is a county department or a separate health district was not independently verified.

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

• Septic permitRequired

  New home construction served by an on-site sewage disposal facility on land inside Fondulac township

  • Required 'when applicable', i.e., where the home uses an on-site sewage disposal facility rather than public sewer.
  • Permit takes approximately two working days, per the brochure; check with the health department at (309) 477-2223.
  • Copy must accompany the county building permit application.

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

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

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit fees for 1- and 2-family dwellings (new, additions, alterations and repairs) on unincorporated land inside Fondulac township

  • Fee schedule is from the county brochure's 2025/09 fees page; the brochure is a guide and the county may update the schedule.
  • Failure to obtain a permit doubles the fee required.
  • Separate electrical, plumbing, HVAC, accessory structure, fence, demolition and 911 addressing fees are listed in the brochure but not transcribed here.
  • Mechanical and other permits are separate.

  dwelling permit fee, 200 square feet or less: 200 USD · dwelling permit fee, 201 to 699 square feet: 300 USD · dwelling permit fee, 700 to 1,000 square feet: 400 USD · dwelling permit fee, in excess of 4,000 square feet: per 50 USD per 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof

  “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)

  Building permit application process for non-commercial construction on unincorporated land inside Fondulac township

  • Applications are available online at the county website or from office staff.
  • Required submittals include two plan sets, a site plan, the septic permit (when applicable), a driveway access permit, erosion control permit and a 911 mailing address application (about ten-day wait).
  • The county says plan review turnaround is 48 hours for most applications requiring plan review.
  • Office: Tazewell County Community Development, 11 South 4th Street, Pekin, IL 61554, (309) 477-2235, [email protected].

  “1. completed building permit application and all mechanical permits the applications can be found online at www.tazewell-il.gov or contact office staff.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for homeowners building on their own land inside Fondulac township
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Fondulac township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new dwellings inside Fondulac township
• Local zoning — Land inside Fondulac township limits: whether Fondulac township itself adopts and administers a zoning ordinance
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside Fondulac 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.