Pope County, IL septic permits and regulations
Septic systems in Pope County, Illinois are permitted by Southern Seven Health Department (Pope County office) under 77 Ill. Admin. Code Part 905.
Septic permit program
- Program type: County Health Department
- Authorized agent: Pope County County Health Department
- Own septic program: No, uses Illinois state rules
- Local rules beyond the state: No
- Population: 3,763
Permit fee comparison
Average septic permit fee in Pope County: $175. 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 Pope 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 Pope County
Enter the address, draw the system on the aerial with the parcel lines and topo, and print it to scale for Southern Seven Health Department (Pope County office). See how SepticPro site plans work.
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Data checked 2026-03-16. Always confirm requirements with Southern Seven Health Department (Pope County office) before applying.