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

Rules another office applies inside Center Township

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

• Building permitRequired

  Residential construction (single-family residence and additions) permitted by Hendricks County Planning & Building; the page does not name Center township, so whether it covers land inside Center township is not confirmed.

  • Checklist states its regulations are subject to change without notice.
  • Listed items include a plot plan, copy of deed when applicable, sewer hook-up receipt or health department septic/well approval, clean water permit, and one set of building plans.
  • Applicability inside Center township not confirmed on the page opened.

  “planning & building residential permit requirements single family residence (sfr)”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  Freestanding accessory structures on a residential lot in Hendricks County per the county permit checklist; the checklist does not say whether it applies only to unincorporated land, so Center township applicability is not confirmed.

  • Figure comes from a county permit checklist, not from the zoning ordinance text; the zoning ordinance PDF was not opened.
  • Applies to freestanding structures only; the primary residence is excluded.
  • Checklist example: 1 acre = 43,560 sq. ft. and 7% = 3049.2 sq. ft.

  freestanding accessory structure footprint as share of lot square footage: <= 7 % of lot square footage (does not apply to the primary residence located on the property)

  “no more than 7% of a lot’s square footage may be used for freestanding accessory structures (garages, pool houses, permanent swimming pools and so forth)”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Septic systems for single-family residences in Hendricks County, including land inside Center township if the county handles it there (not confirmed for Center township).

  • The checklist routes septic approval to the health department, listed as health department (317)745-9216.
  • Health department is treated as the county health department; the checklist does not say whether it is a county or district body.
  • Center township-specific confirmation not found.

  “sewer hook up receipt or septic system and/or well: health department permit approval”

• Septic permitRequired

  Single-family residence served by an on-site septic system in Hendricks County (county-issued checklist); applicability inside Center township not confirmed.

  • Health department permit approval is needed for a septic system or well.
  • Checklist also states: if number of rooms are changing— requires health dept approval
  • Septic procedure details, fees, and timelines were not opened and are not stated here.

  “sewer hook up receipt or septic system and/or well: health department permit approval”

• Well permitRequired

  Single-family residence served by a well in Hendricks County (county-issued checklist); applicability inside Center township not confirmed.

  • Health department permit approval is needed for a septic system and/or well, per the checklist.
  • Well construction standards and fees were not opened.

  “sewer hook up receipt or septic system and/or well: health department permit approval”

• Permit processPartial

  Residential permit applications with Hendricks County Planning & Building; the page does not name Center township, so applicability there is not confirmed.

  • Checklist lists required documents only; it does not describe the full sequence, fees, or review times.
  • Plot plans may be hand drawn; the checklist lists its contents.
  • Checklist is revised September 23, 2021 and states its regulations are subject to change without notice.

  “non-certified plot plan requirements may be hand drawn and must include the following”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for a home built by the owner inside Center township
• Building code adopted — Which building code applies to residential construction inside Center township
• Inspections — Building inspections for new homes inside Center township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Center township
• Local zoning — Whether Center township adopts and administers its own zoning ordinance

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.