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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Bloomfield

Town of Bloomfield 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)

  Private sewage disposal (septic) systems on private property inside Bloomfield town limits, under the Greene County code, which applies within Greene County

  • The county code chapter addresses the Greene County health department and board of health, not the town; no town-level septic rule was found.
  • Section 50.03(b) requires a direct sewer connection where a public sewer comes within 300 feet of an occupied structure served by a private system, when the existing system fails or is a health hazard.

  “no person shall install or cause to be installed a private sewage disposal system or privy, or alter, repair, or add to an existing private sewage disposal system without first obtaining a permit from the health department.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New dwellings or buildings with septic systems inside Bloomfield town limits, under the Greene County code

  • Permit is a written construction permit signed by the health officer, obtained before construction; construction may proceed after the permit is issued.
  • Also required before replacement, reinspection, expansion or remodeling that may increase bedrooms, and before any addition to, alteration of, or repair of an existing system.

  “prior to construction of any building or private residence where a private sewage disposal system is to be installed, or prior to any replacement, reinspection, expansion, or remodeling of a residence which may increase the number of bedrooms or bedroom equivalents and any addition to, alteration of, or repair of an existing sewage disposal system, the owner or agent of the owner shall obtain a written construction permit signed by the health officer.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Septic systems inside Bloomfield town limits, under the Greene County code

  • Work covered without authorization from or inspection by the health department must be uncovered for final inspection before approval.
  • Health officer may enter all properties at any stage of construction for inspection (section 50.05(c)).

  “the health officer or his or her agent shall be permitted to enter upon all properties at any state of construction for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing necessary to assure compliance with the provisions of this chapter.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Dwellings inside Bloomfield town limits that cannot connect to a sanitary sewer, under the Greene County code

  • A privy may be used only under the county's privy rules, which cite state standards and require a septic tank with sealed outlet.
  • Privies may not be used for wash, bath, kitchen or other greywater.
  • Holding tanks may only be approved where absorption field repairs cannot be made or on a temporary basis pending sewer hookup.

  minimum septic tank capacity below the water line: >= 1000 gallons

  “holding tanks may only be approved for installation where absorption field repairs cannot be made or on a temporary basis (as approved by the board) pending hookup to the sanitary sewer.”

• Mandatory utility hookupSewer (with conditions)

  Homes inside Bloomfield town limits served by a private septic system; sewer-connection rule from the Greene County code. Water connection rules were not found.

  • Connection is required when a public sewer comes within 300 feet of an occupied building served by a private system, and only when the existing system fails or constitutes a health hazard.
  • Where no public sewer is available, the county code's private-system rules apply.
  • Whether the town's own utility requires connection for new homes was not verified.

  distance from occupied building to public sewer triggering connection: <= 300 feet (only when existing system fails or constitutes a health hazard) · time to connect after official notice: 90 days

  “at such time as a public sewer comes within 300 feet of any house, building, or structure used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, or other purpose and served by a private sewage disposal system, a direct connection to the public sewer shall be required should the existing system fail or constitute a health hazard.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits inside Bloomfield town limits
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Bloomfield town limits
• Building code adopted — Construction inside Bloomfield town limits
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Bloomfield town limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Bloomfield 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.