Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Switz City, Indiana

Rules another office applies inside Town of Switz City

Town of Switz City 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 onsite sewage (septic) systems in Greene County, Indiana, administered by the Greene County Health Department under Greene County Code ch. 50. The excerpts read are countywide; they do not expressly name Switz City town, so inside-town reach is not confirmed.

  • Greene County Code ch. 50 (2021 S-5, current) states the construction permit and inspection fee are paid to the Greene County Health Department.
  • Fee and permit application are on a Health Department form; the Health Department may require plans and soil profile.
  • No Switz City town septic or sewer ordinance was located; if the town has its own rule for sewer-connected properties, that rule was not checked.

  “a construction permit and inspection fee shall be paid to the greene county health department at the time the application is filed.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation, alteration, repair, or addition to a private sewage disposal system in Greene County, Indiana, under Greene County Code ch. 50. The text is countywide; whether it reaches inside Switz City town is not separately confirmed.

  • Permit must be obtained from the Greene County Health Department before installing, altering, repairing, or adding to a private sewage system (§ 50.04(a)).
  • Any deviation from the approved permit must be authorized in advance by the health department (§ 50.04(b)).
  • Permit is not valid until the installation is completed to code and the permit card is signed by the health officer (§ 50.04(e)).
  • Septic tanks must have a minimum capacity below the water line of at least 1,000 gallons (§ 50.07(h)).
  • Only installers on the Health Department register may install or repair systems (§ 50.06).

  “the application for such a construction permit shall be made on a form provided by the greene county health department”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Private sewage disposal system work in Greene County, Indiana, under Greene County Code ch. 50. Text is countywide; inside-town reach for Switz City town is not separately confirmed.

  • Health Department may inspect the work at any stage of construction (§ 50.04(f)).
  • Permittee must give 48 hours' notice before work is ready for final inspection, and at least 48 hours or two working days before underground portions are covered (§ 50.05(b)).

  notice before underground covering: >= 48 hours (or two working days)

  “the permittee shall notify the greene county health department when the work is ready for final inspection, and at least 48 hours or two working days before any underground portions are covered.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — New construction inside Switz City town
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for work inside Switz City town
• Building code adopted — Building code applicable inside Switz City town
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Switz City town
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Switz City 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.