Flat upland cropland ending at wooded bluffs above a broad river valley with bottomland woods below.
Mason County, Illinois Permit office to confirm

Barndominium Builders in Mason County, Illinois

We design and build barndominiums, pole barn homes and shop houses on rural parcels across Mason County, from the Illinois River country near Havana to the farm ground around Mason City. Tell us about your land and we will scope the build and the permit path.

Mason County at a glance

Region
Peoria & Central Illinois
Residential permits
Mason County Zoning Enforcement Officer

Barndominium services in Mason County

We supply barndominium kits, custom plans and turnkey builds for owners across Mason County. The county's zoning ordinance sets a three-acre minimum for a new home in the agricultural district and requires a permit from the County Zoning Enforcement Officer before construction. Start with a free survey of your land, your layout and your budget.

Barndominium Kits in Mason County

Barndominium kits for Illinois land: shell kits or fuller packages, sized to your county's snow load and frost line, delivered and put up by our crew.

Custom Plans in Mason County

Custom and modified barndominium plans drawn for your Illinois lot, your county's code and the kit or build we quote — sealed where your county requires.

Turnkey Builds in Mason County

One contract from land to keys. We coordinate permits, septic, well, site work, shell and finish for your barndominium anywhere in Illinois.

Pole Barn Homes (Post-Frame) in Mason County

Pole barn homes built post-frame for Illinois acreage: wide clear spans, fewer footings, and posts and footings set to your county's rules.

Steel Construction in Mason County

Red-iron clear-span steel frames for homes, shops and commercial barndominiums in Illinois, with sealed drawings wherever your county requires them.

Shouses in Mason County

Shouse and shop house builds in Illinois: a heated shop and a finished home under one roof, planned around your doors, your county and your land.

Metal Homes in Mason County

Metal building homes for Illinois winters: steel or wood frame, metal skin, and an insulation plan that stops condensation before it starts.

Site Preparation in Mason County

Barndominium site preparation in Illinois: pad, footings, driveway, septic and well coordination, planned around your county's rules and your soil.

Permitting & Approvals in Mason County

Barndominium permits in Illinois, handled: we find out who has authority over your parcel and take the zoning, building, septic and well approvals through.

Before you build in Mason County

Building in Mason County: the local facts

Permit office to confirm

In unincorporated Mason County, the County Zoning Enforcement Officer issues the permit required before any construction; ask the office which construction code it reviews against.

Residential permits
Mason County Zoning Enforcement Officer

Source: Zoning - Mason County, IL

Septic permits
Mason County Health Department

Source: Septic Permit | Mason County Health Department

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    Mason County's zoning ordinance requires a permit before construction starts on any parcel in the county, applied for through the County Zoning Enforcement Officer.

    Source: Zoning Ordinance, Mason County, Illinois (revised 2008)

  2. 02

    In the county's Agricultural district, a new single-family home needs a lot of at least three acres, set at least 35 feet from any public right of way and 10 feet from any lot line (zoning ordinance as posted, revised 2008).

    Source: Zoning Ordinance, Mason County, Illinois (revised 2008)

  3. 03

    Where municipal sewer is not available, the permit application includes a sewage disposal plan approved in writing by the County Health Department.

    Source: Zoning Ordinance, Mason County, Illinois (revised 2008)

  4. 04

    The Mason County Health Department issues septic permits, and it says most sites need a soil test before septic construction can begin.

    Source: Septic Permit | Mason County Health Department

  • Mason County posts its flood ordinance and floodplain notice next to the zoning ordinance, so a parcel in the Illinois River or Sangamon River bottoms should be checked against both before you plan a building site. Zoning - Mason County, IL
Finding land

Acreage near Mason County

Mason County is mostly open farm ground and river bottom, so acreage is the easy part. The zoning ordinance posted by the county asks for at least three acres for a new single-family home in the agricultural district, so size the parcel before you buy.

Tell us what you want to build in Mason County and we will price it against your land.

Building in Mason County: common questions

Who builds barndominiums in Mason County, Illinois?
We do. We supply barndominium kits, custom plans, pole barn homes and turnkey builds across Mason County. Start with a free survey of your parcel and we will scope the building, the permits and a price range for your site.
Do I need a permit to build a barndominium in rural Mason County?
Yes. The county zoning ordinance requires a permit from the County Zoning Enforcement Officer before construction begins. The application includes a site drawing and, off the sewer, a sewage disposal plan approved by the County Health Department.
How many acres do I need for a barndominium in Mason County?
The zoning ordinance posted by the county sets a three-acre minimum lot for a new single-family home in the Agricultural district. Check the zoning of your parcel with the county before you buy.
How much does a barndominium cost in Mason County?
We do not publish a flat price. Soil and septic, well, driveway length and finish level move the number, so we price each build against its site after a free survey.
Who handles septic permits in Mason County?
The Mason County Health Department. It issues the septic permit, and most sites need a soil test before the system can be built.

Ready to build in Mason County?

Answer a few questions about your land, size and budget. We will come back with a plan, a price range for your parcel, and the permit path for where you are building.