Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Ridge Farm, Illinois

Village of Ridge Farm’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction inside Ridge Farm village limits (village building ordinances 8-1-1 through 8-7-6 as cited on the village application)

  • Construction may proceed only after a village building permit is granted and displayed.
  • Permit application is reviewed by a village employee inspection and approved by the village board at regular meetings.
  • Chapter 8 ordinance text was not opened; the requirement is taken from the village's own permit application form.

  permit fee (building): 20 USD (payable at time of application; see village-permits page)

  “any violations to the village's building ordinances, including constructing before a permit is granted and not displaying the approved permit is subject to daily ordinance fines and fees.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Buildings constructed inside Ridge Farm village, as stated on the village building permit application. No zoning district was identified; the statement applies to the village generally as written on the form.

  • Corner lots: 25-foot setback on the sides that front intersecting streets, or in line with existing residences or structures (as stated on the same form).
  • Detached outbuildings must be located to the rear of the lot and not less than six feet from side property lines.
  • Detached garages may be placed where space is available if no closer than six feet to any property line.
  • Setback compliance is checked by a village employee inspection before the board decides the permit.

  front setback: >= 25 feet (from the front property lines) · side setback: >= 6 feet (from the side property lines)

  “please note our ordinance on setbacks is as follows: any building constructed shall be located at least twenty-five feet (25') from the front property lines and no building shall be located less than six feet (6') from the side property lines.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit applications for work inside Ridge Farm village

  • Fee is paid at application to village hall (15 W. Woodyard Ave.) or by mail to P.O. Box 350.
  • Village homepage news (9/9/2024) says credit-card payments use a third-party reader and the vendor charges a 3% fee for all transactions.
  • Fence permit fee is also $20; demolition and food truck permit fees are $10 per the same page.

  building permit fee: 20 USD (plus credit-card vendor fee of 3% where card payment used (per village news))

  “all building and fence permit fees are $20, all demolition and food truck permit fees are $10 and payment must be submitted at time of application.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit applications for work inside Ridge Farm village

  • Forms are returned with the fee to village hall in person at 15 W. Woodyard or by mail to P.O. Box 350, Ridge Farm, IL 61870.
  • Application requires lot lines, cardinal directions and distances to existing structures on the drawing.
  • Village employee inspects the property for compliance; then the village board decides at regular meeting times and the clerk notifies the owner to pick up the permit.
  • Construction must start within six (6) months and be completed within one (1) year of the permit date or a new permit is required.
  • Applicant must call JULIE (811) at least 48 hours before digging.

  “return all completed forms along with the permit fee to the village hall.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Ridge Farm or Vermilion County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders in Ridge Farm village
• Building code adopted — Construction inside Ridge Farm village: which building code is adopted
• Certificate of occupancy — New homes inside Ridge Farm village: certificate of occupancy
• Local zoning — Land inside Ridge Farm village limits (Vermilion County, IL): whether the village adopts and administers its own zoning ordinance
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Ridge Farm 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.