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

Rules another office applies inside Cruger Township

Cruger 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

  Erecting or altering a building or structure on unincorporated Woodford County land inside Cruger township

  • The FAQ says it applies only to properties in the unincorporated portion of Woodford County.
  • Construction may proceed after the zoning permit is obtained.
  • Permit requirement comes from the county zoning administrator; this is not a building-code permit.

  “note: the following information applies only to properties in the unincorporated portion of woodford county.”

• Local zoningVaries (with conditions)

  Land inside Cruger township that is not within a municipality or village; the county zoning ordinance (Chapter 154) is the zoning text found for that land. Whether Cruger township itself adopts zoning was not verified.

  • The county ordinance defines unincorporated lands as land not located within a municipality or village, so it reaches Cruger township only if the township has not adopted its own zoning ordinance.
  • No Cruger township zoning ordinance or official no-zoning statement was found; that question remains open.
  • Zoning-only topics for Cruger township are answered from this county ordinance where a claim exists.

  “county, unincorporated lands: all land within the county boundaries, but not located within a municipality or village.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  County zoning districts for unincorporated land inside Cruger township; the agriculture (section 154.11) and conservation (section 154.12) districts were confirmed

  • Residential and other districts were not confirmed in the text opened.
  • Applies only where the county ordinance governs.

  “§154.12.4 minimum lot sizes all uses and structures in the conservation district shall have a minimum lot size of two (2) acres.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Main agriculture district (Chapter 154 section 154.11) inside Cruger township, which is unincorporated county land

  • Applies only where the county ordinance governs (no Cruger township zoning found).
  • Except as provided by special use permit.

  minimum lot size: >= 2 acres (except as provided by special use permit) · minimum lot width at building setback line: >= 200 feet

  “§154.11.4 minimum lot sizes except as provided by special use permit, all uses and structures in the agriculture district shall have a minimum lot size of two (2) acres. §154.11.5 minimum lot width minimum lot width at the building setback line shall be 200 feet.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Conservation district (Chapter 154 section 154.12) inside Cruger township, which is unincorporated county land

    “§154.12.4 minimum lot sizes all uses and structures in the conservation district shall have a minimum lot size of two (2) acres. §154.12.5 minimum lot width minimum lot width at building setback line shall be two hundred (200) feet.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Non-agricultural uses and structures in the agriculture district (Chapter 154 section 154.11.6) inside Cruger township, which is unincorporated county land

  • The side and rear setbacks quoted apply to non-agricultural uses only.
  • Front-yard setback follows the setback line in section 154.04.7.c, not a fixed number in this passage.
  • Height rules for the agriculture district follow in the same section and were not read.

  principal structure side setback: >= 30 feet · accessory structure side setback: >= 15 feet · principal structure rear setback: >= 50 feet · accessory structure rear setback: >= 15 feet

  “b. non-agricultural uses, only. 1. side yard. a. principal structures shall have a side setback of not less than 30 feet. b. accessory structures shall have a side setback of not less than 15 feet. 2. rear yard. a. principal structures shall have a rear setback of not less than 50 feet. b. accessory structures shall have a rear setback of not less than 15 feet.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — All districts, principal and accessory structures, on lots fronting a township road inside Cruger township (county ordinance)

    “3. township road: 65 feet from the centerline of the road or 30 feet from the right-of-way line, whichever is greater. (03/18/08)”

• Septic permitRequired

  A dwelling built on unincorporated Woodford County land inside Cruger township

  • The zoning FAQ applies only to properties in the unincorporated portion of Woodford County.
  • The septic permit must be obtained before the zoning permit for a dwelling can be processed; the permit issuer is not named in the text quoted here.
  • Construction may proceed once the septic permit is in hand.

  “zoning permits for dwellings cannot be processed until a septic permit and soil erosion permit is acquired.”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  New development in special flood hazard areas on unincorporated Woodford County land inside Cruger township

  • Applies only where the parcel is in a special flood hazard area; the full standard was not read.
  • The excerpt is cut mid-sentence in the opened text; the rest of the requirement is unverified.

  “j. all new development proposals in the special flood hazard areas shall adhere to the woodford county floodplain ordinance and be reviewed and approved by the zoning administrator to ensure the following:”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning permit fees for unincorporated Woodford County land inside Cruger township

  • The county says the fee schedule is posted online under zoning resources; the amounts were not read.
  • Applies only to unincorporated county property.

  “the fee schedule is located under "zoning resources" on the county website or contact the office for more information.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning permit application at the Woodford County zoning office for unincorporated land inside Cruger township

  • Dwellings need a septic permit and soil erosion permit before the zoning permit can be processed.
  • Applies only to unincorporated county property.
  • Zoning office at 115 North Main Street, Room 100, Eureka, IL, per the FAQ header.

  “typically, we can process an application that day if we have the elevation drawing, location, use, dimensions and construction cost of the structure.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption for land inside Cruger township
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption for unincorporated land inside Cruger township
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Cruger township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new dwellings inside Cruger township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside Cruger 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.