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

Rules another office applies inside Hittle Township

Hittle 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, which includes land outside municipal limits in Hittle township, if county building permits apply there

  • Permit issued by the Tazewell County Community Development Department before construction (the brochure says a failure to obtain a permit doubles the fee).
  • Plans reviewed where applicable against the Tazewell County code and state codes listed.
  • Applies to Hittle township only if no other authority (for example a municipality) covers the parcel; township coverage not separately confirmed.

  “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”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts published by Tazewell County for unincorporated Tazewell County; applies inside Hittle township only if county zoning applies there (scope section not verified)

  • The county page lists a zoning districts map, district regulations and standards, and a land use matrix, but the full district text was not opened.
  • Districts listed on the county page include A-1 preservation, A-2 agricultural, R-R rural residential, R-1 low density residential, R-2 multi-family residential, C-1 and C-2 commercial, I-1 and I-2 industrial, and conservation districts.

  “a-2 agricultural district r-r rural residential district r-1 low density residential district”

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Agricultural district (A-2 agricultural, grouped with A-1 in the brochure) in unincorporated Tazewell County; applies to Hittle township land only if county zoning applies there

  • Brochure groups A-1, A-2 and conservation districts together in one row.
  • Front-yard values were not reliably parsed from the brochure table.

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

  “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) — Main single-family residential district (R-1 low density residential) in unincorporated Tazewell County, as summarized by the county brochure; applies to Hittle township land only if county zoning applies there

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

  • District specific (with conditions) — Rural residential district (R-R) in unincorporated Tazewell County; applies to Hittle township land only if county zoning applies there

    “r-r 30' 30' 15' 15' a-1, a-2 & cons. 50' 30' 25' 15'”

• Who permits septicMixed (with conditions)

  Septic systems for dwellings in Hittle township; the health department issues the septic permit and the county building department requires a copy before issuing a building permit

  • Health department approval is required when applicable, as stated in the county brochure.

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

• Septic permitRequired

  Septic system installation for a dwelling on land in Hittle township, where a county building permit is requested, issued by the Tazewell County Health Department

  • Required 'when applicable' per the county brochure; the health department determines applicability.
  • Takes approximately 2 working days per the brochure; check with the health department (309) 477-2223.

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

• Driveway accessRequired

  New driveways or use of an existing driveway with a building permit in unincorporated Tazewell County; the access permit comes from the road authority with jurisdiction (township, state or county)

  • Required when installing a new driveway or utilizing an existing driveway, per the brochure.
  • Issuing road authority depends on the road's jurisdiction (township, state or county).

  “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)

  Residential building permit fees for 1 and 2 family dwellings in unincorporated Tazewell County

  • Fee schedule is from the county brochure effective February 1, 2014; check for a newer schedule before relying on amounts.
  • Permit fee doubles if work starts without a permit (brochure item 9).

  1 and 2 family dwelling permit, 200 sq ft or less: 200 USD · 1 and 2 family dwelling permit, 700 to 1,000 sq ft: 400 USD · 1 and 2 family dwelling permit, 2,001 to 3,000 sq ft: 500 USD · 1 and 2 family dwelling permit, over 4,000 sq ft: per 50 USD (per 1,000 sq ft or fraction thereof)

  “dwellings: 1 & 2 family - new, additions, alteration and repairs”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit application process with Tazewell County Community Development for structures in unincorporated Tazewell County

  • Application requires two sets of drawings at 1/4 inch = 1 foot minimum scale, a site plan showing septic system and well, a septic permit copy, a driveway access permit when applicable, an erosion control permit, and a 911 mailing address application.
  • Brochure notes about a ten day wait for mailing address issuance and a 48 hour turnaround on most applications.

  “failure to submit all requirements at the time of application will delay the review process.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for a homeowner building a dwelling in Hittle township
• Inspections — Building inspections for residential construction inside Hittle township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new dwellings inside Hittle township
• Local zoning — Whether Hittle township itself has adopted and administers its own zoning ordinance for land inside the township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in Hittle 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.