Annexation and Annexation Fees
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency identifies a "Facilities Planning Area" (F.P.A.) for each P.O.T.W. (Publicly-Owned Treatment Works).
DeKalb Sanitary District Facilities Planning Area
Only properties within the F.P.A. can become part of the DeKalb Sanitary District and be serviced by it. Petitions for annexation are approved or denied by the Board of Trustees. If approved, annexation is accomplished by the passage of an annexation ordinance at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees.
Requirements for Annexation
The owner of property that is contiguous with District property (and within its F.P.A.) may petition the Board of Trustees for permission to annex to the District and receive its services. In some situations pre-annexation agreements to allow service to a property that lies close to but not contiguous with District boundaries are also possible.
Annexation Fee
The fee for annexation is $3,000 per acre.
Questions about Annexation?
Contact Michael Zima, District Manager at 815 758-3513 for more information about annexation and pre-annexation requirements and procedures.
Changes to the F.P.A.
The F.P.A. system was devised to help plan for potential sanitary service into areas that are rural, undeveloped or on septic systems. Changing a property from another F.P.A. to DeKalb Sanitary District's F.P.A. requires the approval of an "F.P.A. Boundary Modification Permit" by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Boundary modification requests must include a letter from a property owner stating the desire to be placed in another F.P.A., a legal description and drawing of the subject property and a letter from the other P.O.T.W. involved agreeing to the proposed modification. The DeKalb Sanitary District can help with this. Call Michael Zima, District Manager, at 815 758-3513.
Annexation Fees Do Not Apply to Current Users
Annexation fees are charged on new property being brought into the DeKalb Sanitary District. The annexation fee does not apply to current users.