Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Indian Springs Village, Alabama

Indian Springs Village’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Indian Springs Village city limits (the village's own zoning ordinance, Ordinance 2015-002)

  • Zoning and foundation verification by the village town engineer is required before Shelby County issues a building permit (see building_permit_requirement).

  “the town of indian springs village is divided into districts of such number, shape and area”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Land inside Indian Springs Village city limits

  • Ordinance text lists the districts; the official zoning map is referenced as being on the village zoning page but was not opened.

  “the zoning district regulations are as follows: section 2.0 - e-1 single family residential district”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  Dwellings in the agricultural district (section 13.0, which the ordinance ties to the A-1 agriculture district) inside Indian Springs Village city limits

  • Section heading is inferred from the ordinance's section 13.6 reference to the 'a1 agriculture district'.

  minimum floor area: >= 3000 square feet

  “13.4. area and dimensional regulations. a. minimum lot area 3 acre b. minimum lot width 150 feet c. minimum yards front = 40 feet rear = 40 feet side = 20 feet (one side) 50 feet (both sides d. minimum floor area 3,000 square feet”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Single-family dwellings in the E-1 single family residential district (main residential district) inside Indian Springs Village city limits

    “a. minimum lot area b. minimum lot width c. minimum yard d. minimum floor area e. maximum height 3 acres 150 feet front = 40 feet rear = 40 feet side = 20 feet (one side) (50 feet both sides) 1500 square feet 45 feet”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Agricultural district (section 13.0, A-1) inside Indian Springs Village city limits

  • Section heading inferred as noted above.

  minimum lot area: >= 3 acres

  “13.4. area and dimensional regulations. a. minimum lot area 3 acre b. minimum lot width 150 feet c. minimum yards front = 40 feet rear = 40 feet side = 20 feet (one side) 50 feet (both sides d. minimum floor area 3,000 square feet”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — E-1 single family residential district (main residential district) inside Indian Springs Village city limits

    “a. minimum lot area b. minimum lot width c. minimum yard d. minimum floor area e. maximum height 3 acres 150 feet front = 40 feet rear = 40 feet side = 20 feet (one side) (50 feet both sides) 1500 square feet 45 feet”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Agricultural district (section 13.0, A-1) inside Indian Springs Village city limits

  • Section 13.6 requires livestock barns and chicken houses at least 100 feet from adjoining property lines and 300 feet from road rights-of-way (not verified in the extracted text).

  front yard: 40 feet · rear yard: 40 feet · side yard (one side): 20 feet (50 feet both sides)

  “13.4. area and dimensional regulations. a. minimum lot area 3 acre b. minimum lot width 150 feet c. minimum yards front = 40 feet rear = 40 feet side = 20 feet (one side) 50 feet (both sides d. minimum floor area 3,000 square feet”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — E-1 single family residential district inside Indian Springs Village city limits

    “a. minimum lot area b. minimum lot width c. minimum yard d. minimum floor area e. maximum height 3 acres 150 feet front = 40 feet rear = 40 feet side = 20 feet (one side) (50 feet both sides) 1500 square feet 45 feet”

• Manufactured homesProhibited

  Mobile homes, doublewide and manufactured homes on land inside Indian Springs Village city limits (all districts except the MP district)

  • Exception: the MP district, which the excerpt does not describe further; not opened.
  • E-1 district separately states mobile homes are not permitted as a use.

  “mobile homes, doublewide and manufactured homes are prohibited in all districts of the town of indian springs village, alabama, except in the mp district.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land subdivision and related storm-water/erosion work inside Indian Springs Village city limits

  • The village subdivision ordinance (Ordinance 2015-006 per a search snippet, not opened) contains design standards (appendix A, article IX) and a storm-water detention section; disturbing land requires a permit and bond unless the town engineer waives the bond.

  “isv has an erosion and sediment control ordinance along with a storm water detention section in our subdivision ordinance.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning, foundation verification and erosion/storm-water permit fees for projects inside Indian Springs Village city limits

  • Fees are checked by check to Town Hall at 2065 Cahaba Valley Road or paid online; do not mail checks to the town engineer.
  • If work begins before zoning verification or framing before foundation verification is approved, the project is stopped and the fee is tripled.

  “the current fees for these applications are defined here in the fee ordinance.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit process for projects inside Indian Springs Village city limits

  • Process: (1) submit zoning and foundation verification review application and written plan to the Town Clerk; (2) submit front elevation with height from average front grade to roof, with surveyor ground-run profile where grades change; (3) foundation survey before framing for new construction.

  “the zoning and foundation verification review application (zv)(fv) must be completed in full and all required information reviewed and approved by the town engineer prior to shelby county issuing a building permit and performing inspections.”

Rules another office applies inside Indian Springs Village

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

• Building permitRequired

  Construction, alteration or excavation for buildings and structures inside Indian Springs Village city limits; the permit is issued by Shelby County under the village's ordinance

  • Permit issued by Shelby County only after village zoning verification (and foundation verification for new construction).
  • Per the village permit page, excavation and landscaping projects are generally exempt, except where fences, walls or drainage alterations are contemplated, and may still be subject to erosion/sediment control or subdivision rules.
  • Construction may proceed only after the permit issues.

  improvement cost threshold for village building-permit requirement: > 1500 USD (generally excavation and landscaping projects are exempt, except where fences, walls or alterations to drainage are contemplated)

  “section 2.0 - building permit required it shall be unlawful to commence the excavation for the construction of any building or other structure including accessory structures”

• InspectionsRequired

  Building inspections for permitted construction inside Indian Springs Village city limits, performed by Shelby County

  • Inspections are performed by Shelby County only with the village's approval.
  • A foundation verification (as-built survey) is required for new construction, and a second foundation survey must be submitted before framing starts (village permit page).

  “indian springs village (isv) does not issue building permits. shelby county issues building permits and performs all inspections but only with isv approval.”

• Who permits septicState (with conditions)

  Onsite sewage (septic) systems on lots inside Indian Springs Village city limits that are not connected to public sewer

  • Shelby County Environmental Services states it has no jurisdiction over septic tank requirements or septic tank permits; the Alabama Department of Public Health - Shelby County Health Department (Pelham) regulates them.
  • Applies state onsite sewage rule ADPH 420-3-1 as administered by the local health department (LHD).

  “these items are inspected and regulated by the alabama department of public health - shelby county health department located in pelham, alabama.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New or repaired onsite sewage systems on lots inside Indian Springs Village city limits that are not connected to public sewer

  • A permit to install (repair) is issued by the local health department only after a complete application and a finding that the lot is suitable.
  • Permits to install (repair) are valid for 5 years from issuance (same rule).

  permit to install validity: 5 years

  “after a complete cep-2 application is received and the review of the lhd determines that the lot is suitable for an oss/eds in accordance with these rules, the lhd shall issue a permit to install (repair).”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Indian Springs Village or Shelby County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption for Indian Springs Village city
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption for Indian Springs Village city
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for construction inside Indian Springs Village city limits
• Lot coverage — Maximum lot coverage for residential lots inside Indian Springs Village city limits
• Living in an RV — Occupancy of recreational vehicles on private land inside Indian Springs Village city limits

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.