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

Rules another office applies inside Fulton Township

Fulton Township does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Local zoningVaries (with conditions)

  Land in Fountain County, including Fulton township, that is outside incorporated town limits and fringe jurisdictions. This county-level entry aggregates township and municipal zoning and does not state that Fountain County itself administers every local ordinance. Whether Fulton township itself has adopted zoning was not established.

  • The county zoning administrator page states that anyone living in a municipal area falls under that city or town's ordinances and permit process.
  • The county page names Attica, Covington, Hillsboro, Kingman, Mellott, Newtown, Veedersburg and Wallace as contacts for municipal permits, with Attica, Covington and Veedersburg listing a town limits and 2 mile fringe.
  • The county page says the advisory plan commission is currently updating ordinances.

  “anyone who lives in a municipal area will fall under the ordinances and permit process for that city/town.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  On-site septic systems for land in Fulton township that is not served by a municipal sewer system. The Fountain County Department of Health is the permitting authority countywide, which includes Fulton township.

  • The county health page cites the state residential onsite sewage rule, 410 IAC 6-8.3.
  • Installers must be IOWPA certified or separately approved by the Fountain County Health Department.
  • Residents of municipal areas fall under that municipality's rules.

  “the septic permit must be issued by the fountain county department of health.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New construction on land in Fulton township that is not served by a municipal sewer system

  • A valid soil test must be on file before a permit is issued; soil testing is done by a certified soil scientist.
  • Failed systems need a separate dye test ($50).
  • The septic permit must be issued by the Fountain County Department of Health.

  “a septic permit will be required for all new construction, in areas not serviced by a municipal sewer system.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Septic permit fees for land in Fountain County, including Fulton township. The improvement location permit fee was not found.

  • Fees apply to septic permits issued by the Fountain County Department of Health.
  • The county health page lists fees for residential, commercial and repair or replacement septic permits.
  • The fee schedule for the zoning improvement location permit was not located.

  residential septic permit fee: 75 USD · commercial septic permit fee: 125 USD · septic repair or replacement permit fee: 75 USD

  “septic permit fees: septic residential: $75.00 septic commercial: $125.00 septic repair or replacement: $75.00”

• Permit processPartial

  Permit process for structures and septic systems on land in Fulton township outside municipal jurisdictions

  • Permit applications must be accompanied by a plot plan.
  • Applications must be made by the recorded owner or the owner's contractor; contract purchasers, equitable owners and lessees cannot apply.
  • A zoning permit can be picked up at the Fountain County courthouse or printed from the county website.
  • Septic permits are issued by the county health department after a free consultation or site visit.

  “all applications for permits shall be accompanied by a plot plan.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for residential construction in Fulton township
• Building code adopted — Building code in effect for Fulton township
• Inspections — Building inspections for new homes in Fulton township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes in Fulton township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in the main single-family residential district in Fulton 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.