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

Town of Akron’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  New construction and alterations inside Akron town's limits

  • Adopts the Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission rules listed in Title 675 IAC: Article 13 building codes, Article 14 Indiana Residential Code, Article 16 plumbing, Article 17 electrical, Article 18 mechanical, Article 19 energy conservation, Article 20 swimming pool, Article 22 fire code, Article 24 supplemental fire safety rules, Article 25 fuel gas, and Article 28 NFPA standards.
  • Includes later amendments to those rules.

  “pursuant to i.c. 22-13-2-3(b), the rules of the indiana fire prevention and building safety commission as set out in the following articles of title 675 of the indiana administrative code are hereby incorporated by reference in this code and shall include any later amendments to those rules.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Akron town's corporate limits. Town code adopts the Area Plan Commission of Fulton County initial area zoning ordinance by reference.

  • The zoning text is the Fulton County Area Plan Commission's initial area zoning ordinance, adopted by reference as amended from time to time; the town code says a copy is kept in the office of the Town of Akron Clerk-Treasurer, not published in the code.
  • Adoption is by reference, so the town code itself does not contain district dimensional standards, use tables or occupancy rules.
  • Chapter 152 fee schedule (152.10) is the Fulton County Area Plan Commission schedule, effective 01/01/2019.

  “pursuant to i.c. 36-7-4-600 et seq., the town of akron adopts by reference the initial area zoning ordinance of the area plan commission of fulton county, indiana, as the same may be subsequently amended.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions inside Akron town's limits

  • Regulation is by reference to the Area Plan Commission of Fulton County initial area subdivision control ordinance, as amended.
  • The subdivision ordinance text itself was not opened; its lot and road standards are not stated here.

  “pursuant to i.c. 36-7-4-600 et seq., the town of akron adopts by reference the initial area subdivision control ordinance of the area plan commission of fulton county, indiana, as the same may be subsequently amended.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction inside Akron town's limits
• Inspections — Inspections for construction inside Akron town's limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Akron town's limits
• Zoning districts — Zoning district map and district list applicable inside Akron town's limits
• Minimum dwelling size — Single-family residential districts of the Fulton County APC zoning ordinance as adopted by Akron town

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.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Town of Akron means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

• Water Crystal Quest Filter any source — well, rain, or creek — to drinking-clean.
• Power Bluetti Solar generators and home battery backup for living off the grid.
• Septic Soil percolation test kit Run your own perc test before paying an engineer — the first thing a septic office asks about.
• Water Well water test kit Bacteria, nitrates, hardness — know what the well on a parcel is really pumping.

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