Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Birdseye, Indiana

Rules another office applies inside Town of Birdseye

Town of Birdseye 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 septicCounty (with conditions)

  Onsite residential sewage (septic) systems on land inside Birdseye town limits, to the extent the county septic rule applies there (the source does not exclude town areas); administered by the Dubois County Health Department

  • Source does not say whether homes inside Birdseye town served by public sewer are exempt; that is a followup item.
  • Installer must hold a permit from the Dubois County Health Department.

  “a septic permit must be obtained from the health department.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New onsite residential septic systems inside Birdseye town limits, to the extent the Dubois County rule applies there

  • Permit is cited to Dubois County Ordinance 2023-17 and state rule 410 IAC 6-8.3 on the county page.
  • Permit must be issued before construction of residence or commercial building begins, per the county page.
  • Source does not exclude areas served by public sewer; followup needed.

  “per dubois county ordinance 2023-17 and state rule 410 iac 6-8.3, before any onsite residential sewage disposal system (septic system) is constructed in dubois county, indiana, a septic permit must be obtained from the health department.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Installed onsite septic systems inside Birdseye town limits, to the extent the Dubois County rule applies there

  • Owner or installer must notify the health department before construction begins, per the county page.
  • Inspection must be made by the county health department before final approval.

  “inspection must be made by dubois county health department before system can be given final approval.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Construction inside Birdseye town limits
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Birdseye town limits
• Building code adopted — Construction inside Birdseye town limits
• Inspections — Construction inside Birdseye town limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of new homes inside Birdseye town 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.