Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Durand, Illinois

Village of Durand’s own rules

• Building permitLimited

  Accessory structures inside Durand village; the zoning ordinance's permit text covers accessory structures only

  • Structures of more than 64 sq ft and less than 200 sq ft need a village permit.
  • Structures of 200 sq ft or larger need a building permit and must be anchored to a foundation or a concrete pad at least four inches thick; the text lets the Winnebago County building inspector approve other anchoring methods.
  • The permit requirement for principal dwellings is not established by the zoning text reviewed.

  accessory structure area above which a village permit is required: > 64 sq ft (structures of 200 sq ft or larger also need a building permit under the same section) · accessory structure area above which a building permit is required: >= 200 sq ft

  “no person shall construct or erect or cause to construct or erect any accessory structure having an area of more than sixty-four (64 sq.ft.) square feet but less than two hundred (200 sq.ft.) without first obtaining a permit from the village of durand.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Durand village limits, Illinois: the village's own zoning ordinance (zoning map, districts, use and bulk regulations)

  • The ordinance book carries revision stamps through 4/16/18 and states a date of adoption of December 1973; no later amendment was checked.
  • The village municipal code index (revised 07/30/2025) lists no zoning chapter; the zoning text is only in the standalone ordinance book.

  “an ordinance of the village of durand, state of illinois, establishing for the village of durand a zoning map designated district boundaries and adopting regulations controlling the use of land”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Land inside Durand village limits: zoning districts established by the village zoning ordinance

  • Section 104 lists the districts by name; the zoning map is referenced but was not opened, so district boundaries are not confirmed.

  “section 104 establishment of districts. in order to carry out the purposes of this ordinance the following districts are established. rr - rural residential district r1 - one-family residential districts r2 - two - family residential districts rm - multiple-family residential district cr - commercial retail district cg - commercial general district il - light industrial district ih - heavy industrial district”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Accessory structures in Durand village (front-yard bar only)

  • Side and rear setback distances for accessory structures and all principal-building setbacks refer to the zoning schedule in Section 200.1, whose figures were not extracted.

  “a. no accessory structure shall be located in a required front yard.”

• Building heightSpecified

  Accessory buildings in Durand village only

  • Principal-building height limits are set in the zoning schedule (Section 200.1) and Section 202; those figures were not extracted.

  maximum wall height of accessory building: <= 10 ft

  “all accessory buildings shall have a maximum wall height of ten (10) feet.”

• Accessory dwellingsLimited

  Accessory structures on a lot with a permitted use in the RR rural residential district of Durand village

  • Accessory living quarters must have no kitchen.
  • The accessory structure may not exceed 50 percent of the floor area of the principal use.
  • Accessory structures are subject to Section 203 (no front yard placement; permit above 64 sq ft).

  accessory structure floor area as share of principal use floor area: <= 50 percent

  “the accessory structure located on the same site with a permitted use including private garages and carports, one guest house or accessory living quarters without a kitchen, storehouses, garden structures, greenhouses, recreation rooms and hobby areas with an enclosed structure. the accessory structure shall not exceed more than fifty (50) percent of the floor area of the principal use.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Accessory structure permits in Durand village (fee stated only for this permit type)

  • Fee stated in the 2005/2007 zoning amendment text; the fee schedule adopted by the board was not located, and fees for other permits were not found.

  accessory structure permit fee: 25 USD (payable when the application is filed)

  “the cost of the accessory structure permit shall be $25.00 payable when the application for accessory structure permit is filed.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from village permits in Durand village
• Building code adopted — Construction in Durand village: which building code is adopted
• Inspections — Inspections for construction in Durand village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new dwellings in Durand village
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in the single-family districts of Durand 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.