Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Shiloh, Alabama

Rules another office applies inside Town of Shiloh

Town of Shiloh does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Who permits septicMixed (with conditions)

  Onsite sewage (septic) systems on land inside Shiloh town limits where city sewer is not available. Shiloh town (DeKalb County, AL) is in DeKalb County, and the county health department handles permits under state onsite sewage rules.

  • Permits are issued by the local county health department (DeKalb County) under the Alabama onsite sewage disposal rules administered by ADPH.
  • The state page says to check whether the property is near or available for city sewage disposal before building a septic system.

  “before the construction of an onsite sewage disposal system, you must submit an application for a permit to install an onsite sewage disposal system to your local county health department.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New onsite sewage (septic) system on land inside Shiloh town limits that is not served by city sewer

  • Application for a permit to install must be submitted to the local county health department before construction.
  • Construction of the system may begin only after the permit to install is issued.
  • If the property is not near or available for city sewage disposal, soil testing is required to determine suitability (per ADPH).

  “if the application and plans are complete and meet all the requirements of the rules, a 'permit to install' will be issued. then and only then can you begin the construction of your system.”

• Permit processPartial

  Septic (onsite sewage) permit process only, for land inside Shiloh town not served by city sewer. No building-permit process was found for the town.

  • Application goes to the local county health department before construction.
  • Construction may begin only after the permit to install is issued.

  “for more information about environmental services in dekalb county, call the environmental department at (256) 845-7031 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., monday through friday.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Shiloh or DeKalb County directly.

• Building permit — General building permits for new homes inside Shiloh town
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for Shiloh town
• Building code adopted — Whether Shiloh town has adopted a residential or building code
• Inspections — Building inspections for new homes inside Shiloh town
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Shiloh town

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.