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

Rules another office applies inside Groveland Township

Groveland 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 all structures other than commercial and industrial inside Groveland township, which the county issues permits for

  • Construction may proceed only after the permit is issued; starting work before a permit doubles the fee.
  • The brochure states that not all structures require plan review, so the permit itself may still be required without plan review.
  • The brochure covers residential and other non-commercial structures; commercial and industrial work uses a separate county packet.

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

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Groveland township outside any city or village limits: new residential building permits here are reviewed under the Tazewell County zoning code, which the county administers. No Groveland Township zoning ordinance was found.

  • The county zoning code was adopted December 1997 and implemented January 1, 1998, per the county amendment list. The full ordinance text was not opened in this research.
  • Applies only outside Pekin, Morton and other incorporated limits; the unincorporated status of the parcel must be confirmed against the municipal boundary.
  • The Groveland Township zoning PDF that surfaced in search (grovelandmi.gov) belongs to Groveland Township, Michigan and was excluded.

  “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.”

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Tazewell County zoning districts that apply inside Groveland township in unincorporated areas

  • The brochure names district codes R-1, R-2, R-R, A-1, A-2, CONS, C-1, C-2, I-1 and I-2 in its setback table.
  • The official district map and district-by-district use text were not opened, so the list is partial and not a complete district schedule.

  “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

  Residential districts R-1 and R-2 of the Tazewell County zoning code, for land inside Groveland township in unincorporated Tazewell County

  • Rear and side yard figures from the county table only; the table's front-yard figures are garbled in the extracted text and are not claimed here.
  • Accessory structures have their own rear and side setbacks; the table splits principal and accessory structures.
  • Applies only where the county zoning code governs, i.e., outside incorporated limits.

  principal structure rear yard setback (R-1, R-2): 20 feet · principal structure side yard setback (R-1, R-2): 10 feet · accessory structure rear yard setback (R-1, R-2): 5 feet · accessory structure side yard setback (R-1, R-2): 5 feet

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

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Agricultural districts A-1 and A-2 (the table row also lists conservation, 'cons.') of the Tazewell County zoning code, for land inside Groveland township in unincorporated Tazewell County

    “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 home inside Groveland township, through the Tazewell County Health Department

  • The county packet names the Tazewell County Health Department as the source of the septic permit or written approval; its service area is assumed to cover Groveland township.
  • Illinois Department of Public Health rules for private sewage systems also apply; they were not opened in this research.
  • A sanitary district letter may replace the septic permit where the home connects to sewer (see utility_connection).

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

• Septic permitRequired

  New residential construction with on-site sewage disposal inside Groveland township

  • Required when applicable: the alternative is a letter from the sanitary district stating the owner has applied for hookup.
  • The county notes the health department turnaround is about two working days and that the applicant should check with the health department.

  septic permit turnaround: 2 working days (approximate, per county note)

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

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  A new home inside Groveland township: sewer hookup is one of two accepted ways to prove sewage disposal for a building permit

  • No rule was found requiring connection to public sewer or water when available inside Groveland township.
  • The county accepts either a septic permit or a sanitary district letter stating the owner has applied for hookup.
  • No sanitary district serving Groveland township was identified in this research; water connection requirements were not addressed.

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

• Driveway accessRequired

  A new or existing driveway serving a new home inside Groveland township; the road authority varies by road

  • The access permit comes from the township, state or county road official responsible for the road; the packet names the township road commissioner, county highway department or IDOT.
  • The Groveland road district and its contact were not opened in this research.

  “road access permit. contact the township road commissioner, county highway or idot for road access requirements.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Residential building permit fees for construction inside Groveland township, set by the county fee schedule

  • Fees are the county's published schedule; the 2024 and 2025 brochures show the same dwelling fees.
  • Starting work before the permit doubles the fee.
  • A 911 addressing fee applies per unit and a mailing address must be assigned before permit issuance.
  • The brochure does not state a fee effective date. Electrical and plumbing permit rows in the extracted table are ambiguous and are not used as parameters.

  new 1-2 family dwelling permit, 200 sq ft or less: 200 USD (county fee schedule; plus any other listed permit fees) · new 1-2 family dwelling permit, 700 to 1,000 sq ft: 400 USD (county fee schedule) · new 1-2 family dwelling permit, 1,001 to 2,000 sq ft: 450 USD (county fee schedule) · new 1-2 family dwelling permit, over 4,000 sq ft: per 50 USD per 1,000 sq ft or fraction (county fee schedule) · accessory structure permit, 201 to 650 sq ft: 180 USD (county fee schedule) · 911 addressing fee: 50 USD per unit (county fee schedule)

  “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”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Residential building permit process for construction inside Groveland township, handled by Tazewell County Community Development

  • Applications are accepted and permits issued 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
  • The county packet lists a 48-hour review target for most applications, which it says does not guarantee permit issuance within 48 hours.
  • A mailing address application must be filed first, with about a ten-day wait before issuance.
  • Interior renovations, detached accessory structures and decks have separate, lighter submittal lists.

  “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 Groveland Township or Tazewell County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption for work inside Groveland township
• Inspections — Building inspections for work inside Groveland township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new dwellings inside Groveland township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size for a new home in the R-1 and R-2 districts inside Groveland township
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size inside Groveland township under Tazewell 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.