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

Village of Shannon’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction, alteration, and occupancy of buildings and structures inside Shannon village limits.

  • Adopted editions are the 2009 International Building, Fire, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Property Maintenance, Energy Conservation and Residential codes, the 2008 National Electrical Code, the 2004 Illinois Plumbing Code, and the Illinois Accessibility Code (no edition year stated).
  • Adoption is stated in the code as of the 2011 code compilation; no later adoption of newer editions was found in the code text opened.
  • Scope: applies to existing or proposed structures in the village, except as otherwise provided in other ordinances or statutes.

  “the following listed codes are hereby adopted as the building and construction codes for the village for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Shannon village limits: the village administers its own zoning title (Title 10 Zoning Regulations).

  • Zoning title is the Village of Shannon's own code; the 10-3-1 district section cites ord. 78b, 7-1-1958 as its source.
  • Code is current only through Ord. 425, passed January 2, 2024 per the American Legal Publishing overview; later amendments may not appear online.

  “the village is hereby divided into districts of which there shall be four (4) in number as follows: r-1 one-family residential district r-2 multiple-family residential district c business and light industry district i heavy industry district”

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Land inside Shannon village limits: four zoning districts (R-1, R-2, C, I) are established; the district map is incorporated by reference.

  • The district map is designated the 'Zoning Map of the Village of Shannon' and is kept on file with the village clerk; no online copy of the map was located.
  • District use and dimensional tables (Title 10 Chapters 5-7) were not located, so only the district list is confirmed.

  “the boundaries of designated districts are shown upon the map made a part of this title, which map is designated as the "zoning map of the village of shannon".”

• Building heightDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Single-family and multiple dwellings inside Shannon village that exceed their district height limit; the base district height limits are not in the text opened.

  • Increase allowed only when front, side and rear yards are increased over the district yard requirement by one foot for each additional foot of height above the district limit.
  • Public, semipublic, school and hospital buildings may reach 60 feet and churches 50 feet (10-3-4(a)), where permitted in a district.
  • Chimneys, towers, and similar appurtenances follow other village ordinances (10-3-4(c)).

  height increase for single-family and multiple dwellings: <= 10 ft (yards increased one foot for each additional foot of height above the district limit)

  “single-family dwellings and multiple dwellings may be increased in height by not more than ten feet (10') when the front, side and rear yards are increased over the yard requirements of the district in which they are located”

• Accessory dwellingsProhibited

  Dwelling use inside accessory buildings in Shannon village; this is the accessory-building rule only, not a general accessory-dwelling-unit rule.

  • Applies to accessory buildings, which are subject to the section's conditions, including that an accessory building may not be erected before the principal use or building is established.
  • Whether a separate accessory dwelling rule exists in Chapter 5 (Residential Districts) was not verified.

  “accessory buildings, except as otherwise permitted in this title, shall be subject to the following regulations: a. an accessory building shall not be erected prior to the establishment of the principal use or the construction of the principal building. b. no accessory building shall be used for dwelling purposes.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit, structural alteration, and variance fees inside Shannon village limits.

  • Fee schedule amended by ord. 417, 2-7-2023; the variance fee is $40.00 plus costs of publication and required notices to affected property owners.
  • Fees listed cover building permits, structural alterations and variances only; no water, sewer or septic fees are in this section.

  building permit fee, new construction: 25 USD · variance application fee: 40 USD (plus costs of publication and required notices to affected property owners)

  “building permit: new construction $25.00 structural alteration, extension and/or enlargement of existing building or structure 25.00 variance application 40.00 plus costs of publication and required notices to effected property owners”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit application process inside Shannon village limits.

  • Plan examination, permit and inspection fees are paid in advance; no application steps, forms or review timelines were found in the text opened.

  “a nonrefundable fee for each plan examination, building permit and inspection shall be paid in advance in accordance with the following schedule”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from licensing or permits inside Shannon village.
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Shannon village.
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Shannon village.
• Minimum dwelling size — Single-family dwelling minimum floor area inside Shannon village.
• Minimum lot size — Single-family R-1 lot area inside Shannon 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.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Village of Shannon means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

• Water Crystal Quest Filter any source — well, rain, or creek — to drinking-clean.
• Power Bluetti Solar generators and home battery backup for living off the grid.
• Septic Soil percolation test kit Run your own perc test before paying an engineer — the first thing a septic office asks about.
• Water Well water test kit Bacteria, nitrates, hardness — know what the well on a parcel is really pumping.

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