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

Village of Hainesville’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction inside Hainesville village

  • Adopts 2012 ICC IBC, IRC, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Fire, Swimming Pool and Spa codes and 2011 NEC
  • Building official recommended updating to more current codes
  • Penalty up to $750 per offense per day

  “The village adopts, incorporates by reference: The ICC International Building Code 2012”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Hainesville village limits; village adopts and administers Title 17 Zoning

  • Districts: R-1, R-2, B-1, ORD, AG

  “the village of hainesville is hereby divided into the following five zoning districts.”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Hainesville village

  • Districts: R-1, R-2, B-1, ORD, AG

  “the village of hainesville is hereby divided into the following five zoning districts. a. r-1—single-family detached residence district b. r-2—single-family attached/multifamily residence district c. b-1—commercial/business district d. ord—office, research, and development district e. ag—agricultural district”

• Living in an RVProhibited

  Living in a recreational or commercial vehicle on residential property inside Hainesville village

  • Exception for a duly established trailer park or mobile home park maintained under village ordinances
  • Utility connections to such vehicles also prohibited
  • RVs otherwise must be stored in enclosed garage or rear yard under conditions; fines $25-$750 per offense per day

  “No commercial vehicle or recreational vehicle shall be occupied or used for living, sleeping, housekeeping, or residential purposes”

• Driveway accessLimited

  Driveways across public property inside Hainesville village

  • Parking areas need access over hard-surfaced all-weather pavement
  • Expanded driveways require a village building permit

  maximum driveway width across public property: <= 24 ft (exclusive of curb returns)

  “all parking areas shall have vehicular access to it over a street, alley, or driveway containing all-weather, hard-surfaced pavement and the location and route of access to such a parking area shall be identified. no driveway across public property shall have a width exceeding twenty-four (24) feet, exclusive of curb returns.”

• Permit processPartial

  Deck, porch and patio permits inside Hainesville village

  • Application requires plat of survey, contractor name/address/phone and cost, and full drawings
  • Fees for outside review must be reimbursed before occupancy permit

  “in addition to other permit application requirements, at the time of applying for a permit, the applicant shall furnish a plat of survey showing all improvements on the subject property and proposed construction; the name, address and telephone number of the contractor performing the construction and the cost of said construction; and a complete set of drawings detailing the proposed construction.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder work inside Hainesville village
• Minimum dwelling size — R-1 and AG districts, Hainesville village
• Minimum lot size — R-1 and AG districts, Hainesville village
• Setbacks — R-1 and AG districts, Hainesville village
• Lot coverage — R-1 and AG districts, Hainesville 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 Hainesville 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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