Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Clinton Township, Indiana

Rules another office applies inside Clinton Township

Clinton Township 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

  New construction on land in unincorporated Clinton township under Boone County Area Plan jurisdiction

  • Improvement location permits (building permits) are issued by the Boone County Area Plan office, not by a township.
  • Applies only in unincorporated areas served by the Area Plan; incorporated towns have their own permits.

  “issue improvement location permits (building permits) for new construction as directed by the boone county zoning ordinance, building regulations and boone county subdivision control ordinance.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Land in unincorporated Clinton township that falls under the Boone County Area Plan Commission zoning ordinance (county-administered, not a township ordinance)

  • The county ordinance says the jurisdiction area is divided into districts listed in Table 1 (conservation, agricultural preservation, general agricultural, airport zoning, and others).
  • Verified only as county rules; the opened text does not name Clinton township, so confirm the Area Plan jurisdiction includes Clinton township.
  • Incorporated towns in the county (for example Advance) have their own rules and are not covered.

  “the jurisdiction area is hereby classified and divided into districts designated in table 1, land use districts”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Residential lots in unincorporated Clinton township under the Boone County Area Plan zoning ordinance; the front yard rule is stated for all districts

  • Applies to unincorporated areas only; incorporated towns have their own setbacks.
  • Side yard is 5 feet in all districts except the agricultural district; the agricultural district side yard is not stated in the opened excerpt.
  • Agricultural district: minimum spacing between dwellings created in the agricultural district is 140 feet per the same ordinance section.
  • Front yard requirement does not apply to flag lots.

  minimum front yard: >= 20 feet from right of way (or 70 feet from the center of the road, whichever is greater; not applicable to flag lots) · minimum rear yard, primary structure: 20 feet · minimum rear yard, accessory structure: 5 feet · minimum side yard: 5 feet (all districts except the agricultural district)

  “minimum front yard (unincorporated areas): in all districts, 20 feet from the right of way or 70 feet from the center of the road, whichever is greater (not applicable to flag lots) minimum rear yard for primary structures: 20 feet in all districts minimum rear yard for accessory structures: 5 feet in all districts minimum side yard: 5 feet in all districts except the agricultural district.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Septic systems for residences in Clinton township, administered by the Boone County Health Department

  • The county septic application lists Clinton among the civil townships it covers.
  • Sewage systems must meet the Boone County Health Department requirements under county ordinance #2012-04 as recited on the form.

  “i hereby certify that the above information is correct and that sewage and drainage systems for this residence will be installed to meet requirements of the health department of boone county, indiana”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  New residential septic systems in Clinton township

  • Inspection must include alarm checks and a satisfactory water test on file before the final building inspection can be scheduled.
  • Inspection stages and timing beyond this are not in the opened text.

  “a satisfactory septic inspection (including alarm checks) and satisfactory water test must be on file with the boone county health department prior to scheduling your final building inspection.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions in unincorporated Clinton township under the Boone County Area Plan subdivision control

  • Major residential subdivision approvals and minor residential subdivision approvals are handled by the Area Plan Commission.
  • In the agricultural district, new lots created after December 31, 1998 require minor residential subdivision approval.

  “new lots created after december 31, 1998 require minor residential subdivision approval by the area plan commission.”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Development in floodplain areas of unincorporated Clinton township under Area Plan administration

  • The Area Plan administers the state-adopted floodplain ordinance; flood zone maps are kept at the Area Plan office.
  • Specific floodplain permit conditions were not opened.

  “the boone county area plan is also responsible for administering the floodplain ordinance adopted from the state of indiana.”

• Permit processPartial

  Residential building permit process in the agricultural district of unincorporated Clinton township

  • Agricultural-district residential use requires technical advisory committee (TAC) approval before a building permit is issued.
  • Full application steps and fees were not opened.

  “before a building permit for a new home in the agricultural district is issued, the tac review procedure and the subdivision procedure must be completed.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Clinton Township or Boone County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption in Clinton township
• Building code adopted — Which building code applies in Clinton township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes in Clinton township
• Local zoning — Whether Clinton township itself adopts and administers a zoning ordinance
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in Clinton township

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.