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

Rules another office applies inside Tremont Township

Tremont 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 residential structures (other than commercial and industrial) on land in Tremont township that is administered by Tazewell County Community Development

  • Construction may proceed only after the building permit is issued.
  • Brochure says failure to obtain a permit doubles the fee.
  • The brochure does not expressly state the unincorporated boundary; Village of Tremont permits are not covered here (not verified on an opened page).

  “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 districtsPartial

  Zoning districts named in the county residential brochure for unincorporated Tazewell County, including Tremont township outside the Village

  • Only the districts named in the setback table are shown (R-1, R-2, R-R, A-1, A-2, cons., C-1, C-2, I-1, I-2); the full district map and text were not located.
  • Brochure does not state the zoning ordinance title or adoption date.

  “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'”

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  R-1 and R-2 residential districts in unincorporated Tazewell County, including Tremont township outside the Village (district named in brochure table)

  • Table values are rear and side yard setbacks only; the brochure's front setback table (roads: major, minor, row) is garbled in the extracted text and not used here.
  • Accessory structures have separate rear and side setbacks (5 ft each).
  • Brochure states setbacks apply to permits issued by the county; Village of Tremont setbacks are not covered.
  • Brochure header refers to these as unincorporated setbacks; the table is titled 'rear & side yard setbacks'.

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

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

• Septic permitRequired

  Building permit applications for new structures on land inside Tremont township where a sewage disposal facility is involved

  • Brochure says the septic permit copy is required 'when applicable' and takes about 2 working days; check with health department.
  • Health department phone listed in brochure: (309) 477-2223.

  septic permit processing time: 2 working days (approximate; check with health department)

  “copy of septic permit from the tazewell county health department approving sewage disposal facility, when applicable. note; takes approximately 2 working days - check with health department. (309) 477-2223”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit submittal process for residential construction in unincorporated Tremont township administered by Tazewell County

  • Brochure lists submittal items (application, plans, site plan, septic permit, access permit, erosion control, 911 address, energy code compliance) but does not describe inspections or approval steps.
  • Brochure says a 911 mailing address application must be submitted first with an approximate ten-day wait.
  • Brochure says it 'serves as a guide'; other information may be required.

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

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption for homeowners building in Tremont township
• Inspections — Building inspections for new construction inside Tremont township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Tremont township
• Local zoning — Whether Tremont township itself adopts and administers a zoning ordinance for land inside its limits (outside the Village of Tremont)
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in the single-family districts of unincorporated Tazewell County, including Tremont township outside the Village

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.