Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Moores Hill, Indiana
Town of Moores Hill is a town in Dearborn County, Indiana. Town of Moores Hill adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Town of Moores Hill’s rules apply, not the county’s. 4 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on October 23, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Dearborn County page.
Answers from the rulebook for Town of Moores Hill
Town of Moores Hill’s own rules
Building permitRequired
Construction projects (residential and commercial) inside Moores Hill town limits
First step per the town page: obtain a location improvement permit from the town.
Second step per the town page: contact the Dearborn County building department for the final steps to acquire the permit.
The town page says the Building Permits and Inspections Department is responsible for permitting all construction; the county building department handles final steps.
“#1. first you must get a location improvement permit from the town of moores hill.”
Local zoningPresent (with conditions)
Land inside Moores Hill town limits (town's own zoning ordinance, administered by the town Planning & Zoning Commission)
The town planning page lists a 'zoning control regulations' PDF as a related document. That PDF is a scanned image with no extractable text, so its district boundaries and numeric limits were not read in this research.
Amendments to the zoning ordinance are reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Commission and recommended to the town council, per the planning page.
“the planning & zoning commission reviews proposed amendments to zoning ordinances, site plans and plat applications, and also makes recommendations to the council regarding the current and future development of the town of moores hill.”
Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)
Plats and site plans for land inside Moores Hill town limits
The planning page lists a 'subdivision control regulations' PDF; its text was not readable in this research.
Plat applications are reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Commission, per the planning page.
“the planning & zoning commission reviews proposed amendments to zoning ordinances, site plans and plat applications, and also makes recommendations to the council regarding the current and future development of the town of moores hill.”
Permit processPartial
Building and construction permits inside Moores Hill town limits
Step 1 is a town location improvement permit; step 2 is contact with the Dearborn County building department for final steps.
The page does not list the full sequence, documents, or timelines.
“#2. then you need to contact dearborn county building department to get the final steps or actions to aquire your permit.”
Still unanswered
We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Moores Hill or Dearborn County directly.
Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption inside Moores Hill town limits
Building code adopted — Building code in effect inside Moores Hill town limits
Zoning districts — Zoning district map and district list for land inside Moores Hill town limits
Minimum dwelling size — Single-family residential district inside Moores Hill town limits
Minimum lot size — Single-family residential district inside Moores Hill town limits
19 more unanswered
Setbacks
Lot coverage
Building height
Living in an RV
Camping on your land
Tiny homes
Manufactured homes
Accessory dwellings
Who permits septic
Septic permit
Septic inspection
Off-grid sanitation
Well permit
Mandatory utility hookup
Agricultural exemption
Driveway access
Building in a floodplain
Short-term rentals
Permit fees
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.
Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Town of Moores Hill publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Dearborn County’s page lists the county offices to call.
Off-grid gear
Going off-grid in Town of Moores Hill means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:
