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

Rules another office applies inside Malone Township

Malone 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 construction of structures other than commercial and industrial in Tazewell County, including land inside Malone township, under the county Community Development department

  • Permit is required before construction; the brochure describes information needed at submittal.
  • Brochure states 'this brochure serves as a guide', so it does not replace the county code.
  • Municipalities within the county may issue their own permits; Malone township's own building authority, if any, was not found.

  “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 effective february 1, 2014 the following information will be required at the time of submittal of a building permit application.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Residential plan review by Tazewell County Community Development for construction in Tazewell County, including land inside Malone township where the county issues the permit

  • Plans are reviewed for compliance 'where applicable', so the listed codes apply only as the county applies them.
  • Brochure lists the Tazewell County code, Illinois plumbing code, 2018 International Residential Code, 2017 National Electric Code and Illinois energy conservation code.
  • Brochure does not name Malone township; applicability inside Malone is inferred from the county's permitting role and not separately confirmed.
  • Municipal jurisdictions inside Tazewell County may apply their own codes.

  “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 districtsPublished

  Tazewell County zoning districts (A-1, A-2, R-R, R-1, R-2, C-1, C-2, I-1, I-2, conservation) and the official zoning map; whether these districts apply to a parcel inside Malone township is not established

  • The county zoning page lists the official zoning map and district regulations; the map itself was not opened.
  • No Malone-specific township zoning map was located.

  “establishment and regulation of official zoning map & zoning districts district regulations and standards land use matrix a-1 preservation district a-2 agricultural district r-r rural residential district r-1 low density residential district r-2 multi-family residential district c-1 neighborhood commercial district c-2 general business commercial district i-1 light industrial district i-2 heavy industrial district conservation district”

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Principal and accessory structures in the A-2 agricultural district (table column 'a-1, a-2 & cons.', which also covers A-1 preservation and conservation) of Tazewell County zoning, as applied to land inside Malone township

  • Source is the county residential permitting brochure, which states it 'serves as a guide'; the zoning code district section was not opened to confirm these numbers.
  • The brochure column combines A-1, A-2 and conservation districts; the A-2-only figures are not separately stated.
  • Numbers are rear and side yard setbacks only; road-frontage setbacks left for followup.
  • Applicability inside Malone township is inferred from the county's zoning role and not separately confirmed.

  principal structure rear yard setback: 50 ft (A-1, A-2 and conservation districts combined in brochure) · principal structure side yard setback: 30 ft (A-1, A-2 and conservation districts combined in brochure) · accessory structure rear yard setback: 25 ft (A-1, A-2 and conservation districts combined in brochure) · accessory structure side yard setback: 15 ft (A-1, A-2 and conservation districts combined in 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'”

  2 more reviewed findings on this topic

  • District specific (with conditions) — Principal and accessory structures in the R-1 low density residential district of Tazewell County zoning, as applied to land inside Malone 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 R-R rural residential district of Tazewell County zoning, as applied to land inside Malone 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' c-1 & c-2 20' 10' 5' 5' i-1 & i-2 20' 15' 10' 10'”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Sewage disposal (septic) approval for a dwelling inside Malone township, handled through the Tazewell County Health Department

  • Health department approval applies 'when applicable', per the county brochure.
  • Health department contact in the brochure: (309) 477-2223.
  • The Tazewell County Health Department is treated as county-run because the brochure names it as 'tazewell county health department'; its formal classification was not checked.

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

• Septic permitRequired

  New dwelling with an onsite sewage disposal system inside Malone township

  • Required when applicable, per the brochure; the brochure notes approval takes about two working days.
  • Site plan must show septic system and well locations and distance to property lines.

  health department approval turnaround: 2 working days (approximate, per brochure; check with health department)

  “note; takes approximately 2 working days - check with health department.”

• Permit feesPublished

  Tazewell County residential building permit fees for dwellings (new, additions, alterations, repairs) issued by the county Community Development department, including land inside Malone township

  • Fee bands run from $200.00 (200 sq ft or less) up; brochure also lists fees above 2,001 sq ft and $50.00 per 1,000 sq ft over 4,000 sq ft.
  • Brochure states that a failure to obtain a permit doubles the fee.
  • Brochure is a guide; fee schedule date not stated on the page.

  dwelling permit fee, 200 sq ft or less: 200 USD (1 & 2 family dwellings) · dwelling permit fee, 1,001 to 2,000 sq ft: 450 USD (1 & 2 family dwellings)

  “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

  Residential building permit application process with the Tazewell County Community Development department for land inside Malone township

  • Process items include application, two sets of plans, site plan, septic permit, access permit, erosion-control permit and a 911 mailing address.
  • Brochure notes about a ten-day waiting period for a mailing address.
  • Brochure is a guide; other information may be required by the community development administrator.

  “please note that once submitted to the department there will be an approximate ten (10) day waiting period for issuance of a mailing address”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from permit or licensing for construction inside Malone township
• Inspections — Building inspections for residential construction inside Malone township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new dwellings inside Malone township
• Local zoning — Whether Malone township (Tazewell County, IL) adopts and administers its own zoning ordinance for land inside its limits
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling floor area inside Malone 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.