State of Illinois County, IL septic permits and regulations

Septic systems in State of Illinois County, Illinois are permitted by Illinois Department of Public Health under 77 Ill. Admin. Code Part 905.

Septic permit program

  • Authorized agent: State of Illinois County Health Department
  • Own septic program: No, uses Illinois state rules
  • Local rules beyond the state: No

Permit fee comparison

Average septic permit fee in State of Illinois County: $172. 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 State of Illinois County

  • 15 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 State of Illinois County

Enter the address, draw the system on the aerial with the parcel lines and topo, and print it to scale for Illinois Department of Public Health. See how SepticPro site plans work.

Other Illinois counties

Data checked 2026-03-16. Always confirm requirements with Illinois Department of Public Health before applying.