Peoria County, IL septic permits and regulations

Septic systems in Peoria County, Illinois are permitted by Peoria City/County Health Department under 77 Ill. Admin. Code Part 905.

Septic permit program

  • Program type: County Health Department
  • Authorized agent: Peoria County County Health Department
  • Own septic program: No, uses Illinois state rules
  • Local rules beyond the state: No
  • Population: 181,830

Permit fee comparison

Average septic permit fee in Peoria County: $160. Illinois average: $183.

Local rules

County operates under state-level 77 Ill. Admin. Code Part 905 (Private Sewage Disposal Code). Contact local health department for any additional county-specific requirements.

What SepticPro has on file for Peoria County

  • 13 permit fees with sources
  • The agency phone, email and office address
  • Setback distances
  • Soil and perc test requirements
  • Allowed system types
  • System design rules
  • Inspection requirements
  • Maintenance and pumping rules
  • Point-of-sale rules
  • Installer, designer and pumper licensing

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Draw a permit-ready site plan for Peoria County

Enter the address, draw the system on the aerial with the parcel lines and topo, and print it to scale for Peoria City/County Health Department. See how SepticPro site plans work.

Other Illinois counties

Data checked 2026-03-16. Always confirm requirements with Peoria City/County Health Department before applying.