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

Town of Middlebury’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Land inside the corporate limits of Middlebury town, Indiana. The Elkhart County building code ordinance is made binding on the town and all real estate in it by the town's code.

  • The building code is adopted by Elkhart County under I.C. 36-7-8-3; the town designates the Elkhart County building department to administer and enforce it (Middlebury Code 152.04(a)).
  • Per 152.04(b), all related requirements, standards, permit provisions and policies of the Elkhart County board of commissioners are binding on the town.
  • Section 152.04 was amended by Ord. 676, passed 11-7-2022.

  “(a) the town council hereby designates the elkhart county building department to administer and enforce the elkhart county building code ordinance adopted and established by elkhart county under i.c. 36-7-8-3 pursuant to i.c. 36-7-8-7.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the corporate limits of Middlebury town, Indiana. The town's zoning is the Elkhart County Zoning Ordinance, adopted by reference into the town code, with zoning districts and zoning maps set by the Middlebury Town Council.

  • The town adopts the Elkhart County Zoning Ordinance (Ord. 186, passed 9-2-1980) as amended from time to time by reference (Middlebury Code 152.01).
  • Under 152.03(d) the Town Council keeps the legislative function of dividing the town into zoning districts and approving zoning maps, consistent with the Elkhart County Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals rules.
  • Under 152.03(a) the Elkhart County Plan Commission is designated as the municipal plan commission for the town and the Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals has jurisdiction within the town limits.
  • District-by-district standards were not opened for this record; see the unknown dimensional and occupancy claims.

  “the county zoning ordinance, as established by ord. 186, passed 9-2-1980, and as currently in effect and as from time to time hereafter amended, is adopted and incorporated by reference into this chapter.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions inside the corporate limits of Middlebury town, Indiana, governed by the Elkhart County subdivision ordinance adopted by reference.

  • The Elkhart County subdivision ordinance (Ord. 186, passed 9-2-1980, as amended) is adopted and incorporated by reference into the town code (Middlebury Code 152.02).
  • The subdivision standards themselves were not opened for this record.

  “the elkhart county subdivision ordinance, as established by ord. 186, passed 9-2-1980, and as currently in effect and as from time to time hereafter amended, is adopted and incorporated by reference into this chapter.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — New construction inside Middlebury town, Indiana
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction inside Middlebury town, Indiana
• Inspections — Inspections for construction inside Middlebury town, Indiana
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy certificates for new homes inside Middlebury town, Indiana
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts in Middlebury town, Indiana

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.