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Tazewell County, IL Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Adopted code
IL Plumbing Code, 77 Ill. Adm. Code Pt. 890
Residential fee
$55 up to 16 fixtures
Additional fixture fee
$15 each
Water heater fee
$15
Septic/wells
routed to Chapter 94, not Ch. 154
Penalty
up to $500 per offense/day

Summary

Tazewell County requires a plumbing permit for fixture work in the unincorporated area and enforces the State of Illinois Plumbing Code, 77 Ill. Adm. Code Part 890, adopted by reference under § 154.085. The county's fee schedule charges $55 for up to 16 fixtures and $15 for each additional fixture or a domestic water heater.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Tazewell County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

§ 154.085 ADOPTED BY REFERENCE. The current State of Illinois Plumbing Code, 77 Ill. Adm. Code Pt. 890, is hereby adopted by reference.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-7: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. LU-21-12, passed 9-29-2021; and Res. LU-26-09, passed 7-29-2026).

Full Breakdown

085 adopts the current State of Illinois Plumbing Code, 77 Ill. Adm. Code Pt. 001(B) limits that adoption, like the rest of Chapter 154, to areas outside incorporated municipalities. 011(D) defines a FIXTURE broadly to include any device requiring a plumbing connection, listing toilets, wash basins, interceptors, water heaters, bath tubs, sinks, drinking fountains, roughed-in fixtures, urinals, showers, floor drains, and sewage ejectors. 011(B)(4) uses the same $55 base and $15 per-fixture add-on. 011(C) as likely to require a separate electrical and/or plumbing permit on top of the base fee. 001(C) and (D) route those to Chapter 94 instead. 011(E) if it's requested before the 180-day start deadline lapses and the plans haven't changed.

Violations & Fines

Plumbing work that doesn't follow the adopted Illinois Plumbing Code is a Chapter 154 violation under § 154.999(A)(1), a petty offense fined up to $500 per offense with each day of continued noncompliance charged separately. The Community Development Administrator can stop noncompliant plumbing work immediately with a stop work order under § 154.010(C), and the county bills a $75 re-inspection fee when plumbing work isn't ready for a scheduled inspection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What plumbing code applies in unincorporated Tazewell County?
The State of Illinois Plumbing Code, 77 Ill. Adm. Code Part 890, adopted by reference under § 154.085; it governs design and installation of plumbing systems for property outside the county's incorporated towns and cities.
How much is a plumbing permit for a typical house?
$55 covers up to 16 fixtures under § 154.011(A)(5), with $15 charged for each fixture beyond that and another $15 if you're adding a domestic water heater.
Does my septic system need a plumbing permit?
No. Section 154.001(C) removes private sewage disposal systems from the codes adopted in Chapter 154 and routes them instead to the county's separate sewage regulations in Chapter 94.
What counts as a fixture for the plumbing fee?
Section 154.011(D) defines FIXTURE broadly: any device requiring a plumbing connection, expressly including toilets, sinks, bath tubs, water heaters, drinking fountains, urinals, showers, floor drains, and sewage ejectors, among others.

Sources & Official References

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