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

Rules another office applies inside Momence Township

Momence Township does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Local zoningVaries (with conditions)

  Land inside Momence township but outside the City of Momence limits (unincorporated portion). Kankakee County administers zoning there; no Momence township zoning ordinance was located. Not a county-wide statement and does not cover the City of Momence.

  • County zoning applies only to parcels outside municipal boundaries, per the county FAQ.
  • The county Zoning Division page says the ordinance includes amendments only through August 12, 2008; the county Zoning Ordinance page says the online Municode copy may be out of date and the County Clerk keeps the official code.

  “kankakee county regulates the zoning for parcels located outside of municipal boundaries.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Principal structures on R1 (residential) zoned parcels in unincorporated Kankakee County, including the unincorporated part of Momence township outside City of Momence limits

  • The county FAQ states the setbacks are for principal structures.
  • Accessory structures: no accessory structures shall be nearer than 10 feet from the principal structure or 5 feet from an interior lot line.
  • The FAQ points to the county zoning ordinance for other requirements; the ordinance text was not opened.
  • County Zoning Division page says the ordinance includes amendments only through August 12, 2008.

  front setback: >= 30 feet · side setback interior lot: >= 6 feet · side setback corner lot: >= 30 feet · rear setback: >= 40 feet

  “r1 (residential) 30 feet 6 feet - interior / 30 feet - corner lot 40'”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Principal structures on A-1 (agriculture) zoned parcels in unincorporated Kankakee County, including the unincorporated part of Momence township outside City of Momence limits

    “the setbacks outlined below are for principal structures: zoning district setbacks district setbacks n/a front side rear a-1 (agriculture) 50 feet 30 feet - interior / 50 feet - corner lot 100'”

• Driveway accessLimited

  Driveways onto highways in unincorporated Kankakee County, including the unincorporated part of Momence township

  • There shall be allowed one driveway per every 330 feet of highway frontage; no driveway shall be nearer than 100 feet from another access point.
  • Commercial and industrial parcels have different requirements.
  • Driveways shall be no closer than 250 feet from an intersecting highway, as measured from centerline to centerline.
  • The edge of the entrance flare shall be no nearer than 10 feet from the property line.

  driveway frontage spacing: 330 feet of highway frontage per driveway (commercial and industrial parcels differ)

  “there shall be allowed one driveway per every 330 feet of highway frontage. however, no driveway shall be nearer than 100 feet from another access point.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for new homes in unincorporated Momence township
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for Momence township
• Building code adopted — Building codes for new construction in Momence township (outside City of Momence)
• Inspections — Building inspections for new homes in unincorporated Momence township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes in unincorporated Momence 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.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Momence Township 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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