Administrative overview · FIPS 17057
Fulton County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Fulton County Planning & Zoning / Community Development; Kim Mayberry, Planning & Zoning Officer
For a project in or near Fulton County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
309-547-0902
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Fulton County Planning & Zoning, 257 West Lincoln Street, Lewistown, IL 61542
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Review expectation
N/A; no fixed review timeline is published
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Fulton County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Fulton County Planning & Zoning / Community Development; Kim Mayberry, Planning & Zoning Officer is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 309-547-0902.
How long might review take?
N/A; no fixed review timeline is published
How are inspections scheduled?
Before construction, obtain applicable well/septic permits from Fulton County Environmental Health. Mark the proposed structure corners before a site visit. Upon completion, notify the Zoning Officer, who inspects the premises and issues or refuses a zoning compliance certificate; contact 309-547-0902.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The County's official 2024 zoning-board minutes state that Fulton County does not have building codes and relies on the Illinois State Fire Marshal for enforceable codes. County zoning permits and compliance certificates apply under the current Fulton County Zoning Ordinance for applicable unincorporated work. The official zoning application requires permits for erection, reconstruction, structural alteration, and use of buildings and premises. The published fee schedule lists accessory structures of 150 square feet or less as having no charge, but it does not clearly state that they are permit-exempt. Well/septic permits are required first when applicable; after construction, the Zoning Officer issues a Certificate of Occupancy or, where occupancy is not subject to certification, a Certificate of Completion.