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Bartholomew County, Indiana

Building permits, zoning and septic rules in Bartholomew County, Indiana

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#62 of 92 in Indiana

Bartholomew County, Indiana requires a building permit before covered construction, alteration, or repair costing more than $3001. County zoning applies within the Bartholomew County Advisory Plan Commission's jurisdiction, but not within incorporated areas or another incorporated-area plan commission's jurisdiction2. Onsite sewage permitting is handled by the Bartholomew County Health Department3.

At a glance

Building permit
Required for covered work costing more than $3001
Zoning
Yes, within the county plan commission's jurisdiction2
Septic permits
Bartholomew County Health Department3
Tiny home as primary residence
Limited by zoning, dwelling-size, building and health rules4
Accessory dwelling unit
Conditional use in agricultural and single-family residential districts5
Owner-builder exemption
Not established on county pages; ask Code Enforcement6
Manufactured-home community
RMH district only; at least 5 acres and 4,000 sq ft per homesite7
New septic-system permit fee
$2008

Who to call

Building permits

Department of Technical Code Enforcement of Columbus/Bartholomew County

Building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits for new construction, remodeling, and swimming pools; plan review; address assignment; zoning and code-requirement information; fire inspections and nuisance/zoning-violation investigation outside Columbus city limits

812-379-1535

Zoning

Columbus-Bartholomew County Planning Department

Zoning and subdivision-control ordinance administration for Bartholomew County and the City of Columbus, including tiny home, ADU, and short-term-rental questions

812-376-2550

[email protected]

123 Washington St., Columbus, IN 47201

Also useful

Columbus-Bartholomew County Planning Department – Tiny Home, ADU & Manufactured-Home Community Standards

Published standards for tiny homes as a primary residence, an accessory dwelling, a multi-family village, or in a manufactured-home community, for properties in Bartholomew County and the City of Columbus

812-376-2550

[email protected]

Septic permits

Bartholomew County Health Department – Environmental Health Division

On-site septic system site evaluations, permits, inspections, and installer registration for Bartholomew County

440 Third St., Ste. 303, Columbus, IN 47201

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on September 29, 2026.

Do you need a building permit in Bartholomew County, Indiana?

Yes. Bartholomew County requires a permit before covered construction, alteration, or repair of a building or structure costing more than $3001. Covered work includes residential and commercial construction, modular and mobile homes, accessory buildings, pools, remodeling, roofing, siding, windows, demolition, moving, and signs1. New homes, accessory buildings larger than 200 square feet, in-ground pools, and above-ground pools on lots smaller than two acres also require a site plan certified by a registered land surveyor1. We could not confirm an owner-builder exemption, so an owner planning to do the work should ask the Department of Technical Code Enforcement before relying on one6.

Who is the Bartholomew County building department, and how do you reach them?

The Department of Technical Code Enforcement of Columbus/Bartholomew County issues building permits, reviews plans, assigns addresses, and answers questions about zoning, codes, floodplain coverage, and permit records6. Call 812-379-1535 for the permit office or to schedule an inspection6. Building inspections must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance, and the published sequence includes footing, under-slab, foundation, crawl-space, rough-in, and final inspections9. All fees and fines must be paid before the final inspection, and the building cannot be occupied before that inspection9. The Planning Department separately handles zoning and subdivision questions at 123 Washington St., Columbus, by phone at 812-376-2550 or by email at [email protected]10.

Does Bartholomew County have zoning?

Bartholomew County has zoning for land within the Bartholomew County Advisory Plan Commission's jurisdiction2. County jurisdiction does not extend into an incorporated area or an area governed by another incorporated-area plan commission, so confirm the parcel's jurisdiction before applying county standards2. The ordinance publishes zoning districts and a use matrix, and the applicable standards vary by district and jurisdiction11. In the RM Residential Multi-Family district, public water and sewer are required, and the water system must provide firefighting capacity that meets the responsible fire department's standards12. A minor subdivision application requires a plat drawing, a physical-features map, and supporting material that can include sewage, drainage, highway-access, floodway, easement, and right-of-way documentation13.

How do septic permits work in Bartholomew County?

The Bartholomew County Health Department maintains onsite sewage-system permits and related materials, while Indiana's onsite sewage rules also apply3. The Environmental Health Division issues preliminary permits for undeveloped land in the platting process, conditional permits for properties with existing systems, and construction permits for repairs or new systems8. Published fees are $200 for a new system permit, $100 for a repair permit, and $50 for a minor repair8. The office is at 440 Third St., Ste. 303, Columbus, IN 472018. Only about 0.2% of county soils are rated without severe limitations for a conventional septic drain field, so make a site evaluation an early contingency rather than assuming a standard system will fit14.

Can you live in an RV or tiny home on your land in Bartholomew County?

A tiny home used as the primary residence must be in a single-family residential district and generally have at least 950 square feet if manufactured or 1,000 square feet if site-built, with exceptions in the RE district4. All tiny homes remain subject to applicable building and health codes, and variance requests are decided case by case by the Board of Zoning Appeals4. An accessory dwelling requires conditional-use approval; only one may be permitted, it cannot require a separate driveway, and it needs off-street parking when on-street parking is unavailable5. Residential accessory dwellings range from 400 to 1,000 square feet or 65% of the primary residence, whichever is less, while an agricultural accessory dwelling is generally capped at 75% of the primary residence5. We could not confirm a general rule allowing long-term RV living or temporary camping on private land, so ask the Planning Department how the proposed use is classified10.

Building a home in Bartholomew County: what are the steps, in order?

  1. Confirm the parcel's jurisdiction, zoning district, allowed use, and whether Planning Department review is needed211.
  2. Resolve sewage service with the Health Department and obtain the applicable onsite-system paperwork before finalizing the site layout3.
  3. Assemble the project-specific materials, which may include construction plans, a site plan, septic release, driveway permit, state design release, and zoning compliance certificate15.
  4. Obtain a state or county highway driveway permit when the proposed access requires one16.
  5. Apply to the Department of Technical Code Enforcement before starting covered work costing more than $3001.
  6. Schedule each required inspection at least 24 hours ahead and do not occupy the building before the final inspection9.

What should you check before you buy land in Bartholomew County?

Confirm the parcel's zoning jurisdiction and district before treating a listed use as allowed, because county rules do not govern every incorporated area and district standards differ211. Check sewage feasibility early: only about 0.2% of county soils are rated without severe limitations for a conventional drain field14. Ask the Planning Department for an official flood-hazard determination, because all development in a regulated floodplain requires a local permit and the county's local standards are more restrictive than federal and state minimums17. Confirm who controls the road and whether the entrance needs a state or county highway driveway permit16. If the land will be divided, budget time for the plat, physical-features map, and supporting sewage, drainage, access, floodway, easement, and right-of-way materials13. We could not confirm Bartholomew County's private-well permit rule, so ask the Health Department before assuming a well needs no local approval18.

Watch-outs

  • Bartholomew County zoning does not govern land within an incorporated area or another incorporated-area plan commission's jurisdiction; confirm jurisdiction before applying county standards2.
  • All development in a regulated Bartholomew County floodplain requires a local permit, and local rules are more restrictive than federal and state minimums17.
  • A building cannot be occupied before its final inspection, and all fees and fines must be paid first9.
  • We could not confirm a general long-term RV-occupancy rule or an owner-builder exemption; ask Planning about RV use and Code Enforcement about owner-performed work106.

Sources

  1. Code Enforcement, quoted and re-checked
  2. Columbus & Bartholomew County Zoning Ordinance, quoted and re-checked
  3. Onsite Sewage System, quoted and re-checked
  4. Tiny Homes, quoted and re-checked
  5. Accessory Dwellings, quoted and re-checked
  6. Department of Technical Code Enforcement of Columbus/Bartholomew County (bartholomew.in.gov)
  7. Tiny Homes, quoted and re-checked
  8. Bartholomew County Health Department – Environmental Health Division (bartholomew.in.gov)
  9. Code Enforcement, quoted and re-checked
  10. Columbus-Bartholomew County Planning Department (columbus.in.gov)
  11. Columbus & Bartholomew County Zoning Ordinance, quoted and re-checked
  12. Columbus & Bartholomew County Zoning Ordinance, quoted and re-checked
  13. Bartholomew County Minor Subdivision Checklist, quoted and re-checked
  14. Share of soils without severe limits for a conventional septic drain field (USDA SSURGO): Bolthole Index county data
  15. Code Enforcement, quoted and re-checked
  16. Code Enforcement, quoted and re-checked
  17. Floodplain Regulations, quoted and re-checked
  18. Recommended Standards For Private Water Wells (Indiana statewide rule), quoted and re-checked

Written September 29, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

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Bartholomew County in Indiana

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How Bartholomew County scores

Seclusion20100% ev.
Self-Sufficiency70100% ev.
Admin Boringness4190% ev.
Durability71100% ev.
Property Autonomy71100% ev.
Carry Cost77100% ev.

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$279kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$6,180Land / acre
46.8"Annual rain
3.6% of yrsSevere drought
4.4 / yr (+4.2)Mid-century 100°F days
13.4 daysMid-century dry spell
1.86" (+8.2%)Mid-century 1-day rain
1.84×Wildfire change factor
100%Forward climate coverage
$1,416Home insurance / yr
1% / yrInsurance growth
0.93%Nonrenewal rate
county median (2+ published ZIPs)Insurance basis
111,099People within 30 min
6,765,768People within 2 hr
103,572Radius comparison (15 mi)
206.4People / sq mi
10%Federal land
91.6%Land at 15% slope or less
0.2%Septic soil without severe limits
511 acWorkable land screen
33.1%Wooded land
70.7 tonsBiomass / forest ac
53.8°FAvg temp

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Bartholomew County rules

  • Building permitRequired

    Construction, alteration, or repair of a building or structure costing more than $300, including the listed residential, commercial, modular, mobile-home, accessory-building, pool, remodeling, roofing, siding, window, demolition, moving, and sign work.

    • A permit is required before beginning covered work.
    • New homes, new accessory buildings larger than 200 square feet, in-ground pools, and above-ground pools on lots smaller than two acres require a registered-land-surveyor-certified site plan.

    construction cost threshold: > 300 USD

    “A permit shall be obtained before beginning construction, alteration or repair of any building or structure, the cost of which exceeds Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00), using the forms furnished by the Department of Technical Code Enforcement”
  • InspectionsRequired

    Building construction inspections administered by the Department of Technical Code Enforcement.

    • All inspections require 24-hour advance scheduling.
    • Footing, under-slab, foundation, crawl-space, rough-in, and final inspections have stated sequencing requirements.
    • All fees and fines must be paid before final inspection; occupancy is prohibited before final inspection.

    advance scheduling: >= 24 hours

    “All inspections require 24-hour advance scheduling. All scheduling must be made by calling the office at 812-379-1535.”
  • County-wide zoningPresent

    Land within the jurisdiction of the Bartholomew County Advisory Plan Commission, excluding incorporated areas and other incorporated-area plan commission jurisdictions.

    • The county does not exercise jurisdiction over property within an incorporated area or within the jurisdiction of an incorporated area's plan commission.
    “This Ordinance is adopted by Bartholomew County for all land within the jurisdiction of the Bartholomew County Advisory Plan Commission”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    Zoning districts and use matrix in the Bartholomew County zoning jurisdiction.

    • District standards vary by district and jurisdiction.
    “Zoning Districts Use Matrix (Table 3.1) (page 1 of 3)”
  • Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

    Primary homes and certain tiny-home/ADU residential uses in the county zoning jurisdiction.

    • Primary-home standards vary by zoning district and use.
    • The RE district has exceptions for the primary-home minimums.
    • Residential ADU size is 400 to 1,000 square feet or 65% of the primary residence, whichever is less.
    • Agricultural ADUs are limited to 75% of the primary residence, subject to the historic-home exception.

    manufactured primary-home minimum: >= 950 sq ft (RE district exceptions) · site-built primary-home minimum: >= 1000 sq ft (RE district exceptions)

    “It has a minimum living area of 950 sq. ft. (if a manufactured home) or 1,000 sq. ft. (if built on site), with exceptions in the RE zoning district.”
  • Tiny homesLimited

    Tiny homes on properties in Bartholomew County subject to zoning and building/health codes.

    • Accessory-dwelling placement requires conditional-use approval.
    • As a primary home, a tiny home must be in a single-family residential zoning district and generally requires at least 950 square feet if manufactured or 1,000 square feet if built on site, with exceptions in the RE district.
    • All homes must comply with applicable building and health codes.
    • Variance requests are considered case by case by the Board of Zoning Appeals.

    primary manufactured-home minimum living area: >= 950 sq ft (exceptions in the RE zoning district) · primary site-built-home minimum living area: >= 1000 sq ft (exceptions in the RE zoning district)

    “It has a minimum living area of 950 sq. ft. (if a manufactured home) or 1,000 sq. ft. (if built on site), with exceptions in the RE zoning district.”
  • Manufactured homesLimited

    Manufactured homes in the county zoning jurisdiction.

    • A manufactured-home community is a permitted tiny-home option in an RMH zoning district.
    • The community must be at least 5 acres and each homesite must be at least 4,000 square feet.
    • Applicable building and health codes still apply.

    manufactured-home-community minimum area: >= 5 acres · minimum homesite area: >= 4000 sq ft

    “The community is a minimum of 5 acres, within each home site a minimum of 4,000 sq. ft.”
  • Accessory dwellingsLimited

    Accessory dwelling units in agriculture and single-family residential zoning districts.

    • Accessory dwellings require conditional-use approval and case-by-case review.
    • A maximum of one ADU may be permitted on a property.
    • The ADU cannot need its own separate driveway.
    • If on-street parking is unavailable, one off-street parking space is required.
    • Applicable building and health codes apply.

    residential ADU minimum area: >= 400 sq ft · residential ADU maximum area: <= 1000 sq ft (or 65% of the primary residence, whichever is less) · agricultural ADU maximum area: <= 75 percent of primary residence (historic-home exception: no living-area limit)

    “Accessory Dwellings are a conditional use in agriculture and single-family residential zoning districts.”
  • Who permits septicCounty

    Onsite sewage-system permitting and related materials maintained by the Bartholomew County Health Department.

    • Indiana onsite sewage rules also apply, including 410 IAC 6-8-3.
    “Permit Application for On Site Wastewater Disposal System”
  • Mandatory utility hookupWater and sewer (with conditions)

    RM Residential Multi-Family zoning district in the Bartholomew County jurisdiction.

    • Public water and sewer are required.
    • The water system must provide adequate firefighting capacity based on the standards of the jurisdiction's Fire Department.
    “Utility Requirements: Public water and sewer systems shall be required. In addition, the water system shall provide adequate fire fighting capacity, based on the standards of the Fire Department of jurisdiction.”
  • Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

    Minor subdivisions under the Bartholomew County Subdivision Control Ordinance.

    • Applications require a plat drawing and physical-features map.
    • Required materials include filing fee, application, requested modifications, sewer-service evidence or sewage certificate, design-standard documentation, and applicable erosion, drainage, highway-access, floodway, easement, right-of-way, and certificate information.
    “All minor subdivision applications must be accompanied by the plat drawing and the physical features map for review by the Plat Committee.”
  • Driveway accessLimited

    Driveway access associated with building-permit applications.

    • A driveway permit from the state or county highway department is required if applicable.
    “Driveway permit from state or county highway department, if applicable”
  • Building in a floodplainRequired

    Development in regulated floodplain areas in Bartholomew County.

    • Bartholomew County and Columbus have adopted more restrictive local floodplain regulations than federal and state minimums.
    • Official flood-hazard determinations are made by the Planning Department.
    “Both Columbus and Bartholomew County have adopted more restrictive local floodplain regulations. [...] All Floodplain Development requires a local permit.”
  • Permit processPublished (with conditions)

    Building and planning permit processes administered by county technical code enforcement and the planning department.

    • Project-specific supporting materials may include construction plans, site plan, septic health-department release, driveway permit, state design release, and zoning compliance certificate.
    • Some planning applications require Plan Commission or Board of Zoning Appeals review.
    “The following items may be required by The Department of Technical Code Enforcement prior to the issuance of the permit:”

Indiana rules that apply here

  • Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

    Statewide Indiana construction subject to the Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission's adopted building codes, including the Indiana Building Code and Indiana Residential Code.

    • The adopted codes consist of model codes amended for Indiana.
    • The 2014 Indiana Building Code under 675 IAC 13-2.6 is currently in effect and became effective December 1, 2014.
    • The 2020 Indiana Residential Code under 675 IAC 14-4.4 is currently in effect and became effective December 26, 2019.
    • Specific applicability depends on the structure and code category.

    Indiana Building Code effective date: 2014-12-01 · Indiana Residential Code effective date: 2019-12-26

    “The Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission creates Indiana codes by adopting model codes and amending them to apply in Indiana.”
  • Off-grid sanitationLimited

    Residential sanitation in Indiana where a dwelling is not connected, or cannot be connected, to a sanitary sewerage system.

    • The dwelling must be provided with a compliant residential on-site sewage system including a septic tank and a soil absorption system that has not failed.
    • A temporary sewage holding tank is subject to written Indiana Department of Health approval, with specified exceptions for failed systems, soil conditions after a construction permit, and certain district, utility, or municipal sewage plans.
    • A holding tank operated as a primary residential disposal method for a sewer connection plan is limited to not more than one year unless the period is extended upon documentation of satisfactory operation.
    • Drywells and cesspools are not allowed for construction or use as on-site sewage treatment in Indiana.

    holding-tank sewer-connection period: <= 1 year (may be extended upon documentation of satisfactory operation)

    “septic tank and a soil absorption system”
  • Well permitLimited

    Construction of residential water-supply wells and installation of well pumps in Indiana.

    • Indiana Department of Health standards state that several local health departments require a permit before residential water-supply well construction or well-pump installation.
    • The cited statewide source does not identify which local health departments require permits; local requirements must therefore be checked for the specific property.
    • Water-well drillers must be licensed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
    “Several local health departments now require that a permit be obtained before construction of a residential water supply well or installation of a well pump.”
  • Agricultural exemptionAvailable (with conditions)

    Buildings used only for an agricultural purpose on the land where they are located and not used for retail trade, for purposes of Indiana state Class 1 construction-design-release requirements.

    • The building must be used only for an agricultural purpose.
    • The building must be located on the land where the agricultural purpose occurs.
    • The building must not be used for retail trade.
    • This is an exemption from Class 1/state design-release classification; it does not establish exemption from every local inspection, zoning, building, fire, or other applicable requirement.
    • Indiana's official Code Enforcement FAQ states that local units of government inspect agricultural buildings if they have an ordinance requiring inspection.

    state design-release classification: not Class 1 (Does not resolve local inspection or zoning requirements)

    “Buildings used only for an agricultural purpose on the land where they are located and not used for retail trade are not Class 1 structures.”
  • Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

    Published fees for specified Indiana DNR Division of Water and INDOT permits statewide.

    • Fees apply to the specified permit types and do not establish a single fee for every Indiana permit.
    • DNR lists fees by statute and permit application type; INDOT fees vary by driveway or road-approach subtype.

    DNR Flood Control Act excavation, fill, or non-residential construction in a floodway application fee: 200 USD · DNR Flood Control Act residential reconstruction in a floodway other than the Ohio River floodway application fee: 50 USD · DNR Flood Control Act residential construction or reconstruction in the Ohio River floodway application fee: 10 USD · INDOT private driveway, private field access, temporary driveway, or driveway removal fee: 55 USD · INDOT minor or sub-minor commercial driveway or minor public road approach fee: 150 USD · INDOT major commercial driveway or major public road approach fee: 600 USD

    “IC 14-28-1 | Flood Control Act - Excavation, fill, or non-residential construction in a floodway | $200”
  • Campground & park staysLimited

    Recreational vehicle occupancy at a regulated Indiana campground campsite, rather than residential occupancy on an individually deeded lot or other land outside the rule's campground definition.

    • A campground is an area where campsites are leased or rented and provisions are made for ten or more tents, recreational vehicles, park models, or vacation mobile homes.
    • The campground must be established, operated, and maintained for recreational, health, education, sectarian, business, or tourist activities away from established residences.
    • The rule excludes primitive campgrounds, youth camps, and tracts of land divided into individually deeded lots.
    • No more than one recreational vehicle or one vacation mobile home may be allowed on a designated campsite at the same time.
    • Campground construction, additions, or significant construction changes require plans submitted at least ninety days before construction for department review and approval; the plans must be certified by a registered engineer or architect licensed in Indiana.
    • The rule does not establish a general statewide authorization for long-term residential RV occupancy outside regulated campgrounds.

    minimum campground provisions: >= 10 tents, recreational vehicles, park models, or vacation mobile homes · maximum recreational vehicles per designated campsite: 1 vehicle (one vacation mobile home may be used instead) · advance plan-submission period: >= 90 days (the department may waive plan review for a minor alteration)

    “No more than one (1) recreational vehicle or one (1) vacation mobile home”
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Still unanswered

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  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemptions from building permits or code requirements.
  • Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy or equivalent completion approvals.
  • Living in an RV — Long-term or residential RV occupancy.
  • Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private property.
  • Septic permit — Onsite wastewater disposal permits.
2 more unanswered
  • Septic inspection
  • Short-term rentals

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.

Living off-grid in Bartholomew County, Indiana

Is Bartholomew County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

Bartholomew County scores 52/100 on the Bolthole Index, a solid county profile. Its strengths: manageable long-term carry cost and mixed durability signals. Watch-outs: about 111,099 people within a 30-minute drive and more administrative friction around building and land use.

Do you need a building permit in Bartholomew County, Indiana?

Bartholomew County generally requires a residential building permit, and it enforces county zoning. Onsite septic is permitted by Bartholomew County Health Department, Environmental Health Division. These answers are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked. Rules change and cities within the county differ — always confirm with the county before you buy or build.

How much does land cost in Bartholomew County, Indiana?

Land in Bartholomew County runs about $6,180 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Bartholomew County?

Bartholomew County gets about 46.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 3.6% of years.

How remote is Bartholomew County?

A representative private-land location has about 111,099 people within a 30-minute drive and 6,765,768 within two hours. The road-network catchments count population across county lines and clusters of smaller cities; straight-line radius values remain available as a comparison.

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