Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of New Middletown, Indiana

Rules another office applies inside Town of New Middletown

Town of New Middletown 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)

  Onsite sewage (septic) systems for homes in Harrison County. Applies inside New Middletown town only if the county health department's countywide authority reaches the town; no town-specific sentence confirming this was found.

  • The county health department's services brochure says it offers septic permits and site evaluations; it does not name New Middletown town.
  • Septic inspections are described as countywide ('in the county').
  • Local ordinance 2024-09 (residential and commercial on-site sewage systems) is referenced on the county septic page but its text was not opened.

  “we offer septic system records, information, education, and permits.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Residential septic system sites in Harrison County, before construction and after installation. Applies inside New Middletown town only if the county health department's authority reaches the town; no town-specific sentence confirming this was found.

  • Inspection is by qualified health department personnel before construction and after installation.
  • Town reach not confirmed by a town-specific source.

  “qualified health department personnel inspect all residential septic system sites in the county prior to construction and after installation.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Septic permit fees for homes in Harrison County. This is not a building-permit fee schedule; building permit fees were not found. Applies inside New Middletown town only if the county health department's authority reaches the town.

  • Fee applies to new construction; repair permit is $50.00 per the same brochure.

  septic permit fee, new construction: 150 USD (repair permit costs $50.00)

  “a septic permit for new construction costs $150.00”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Septic permit process for new home sites in Harrison County. Applies inside New Middletown town only if the county health department's authority reaches the town; building permit process not located.

  • Steps: soil report by soil scientist, installer site plan, site visit scheduled by phone, permit issued after the health department reviews the owner, soil survey and completed application.
  • Site visit calls are taken weekdays 8:00 to 9:30 am.

  “call the health department at 812-738-3237, option 3, between the hours of 8:00 and 9:30 am weekdays to schedule a site visit so your septic permit can be issued.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — New home construction inside New Middletown town
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside New Middletown town
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption inside New Middletown town
• Inspections — Building inspections for new homes inside New Middletown town
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside New Middletown 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.