Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Eel River Township, Indiana

Rules another office applies inside Eel River Township

Eel River Township 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 (septic) sewage systems on land inside Eel River township; the Hendricks County Health Department issues the permit. The county page is countywide and does not name Eel River township, so the township is covered only if it is not inside an incorporated town with its own rule.

  • Installation of an onsite wastewater disposal system follows 410 IAC 6-8.3 and Hendricks County onsite sewage system ordinance #2013-05, as the county page states.
  • The county page cites ordinance #2013-05; a 2024 onsite sewage ordinance was seen only on a county ordinance list and was not opened, so the current ordinance may differ.
  • Permit is issued only if the plot plan complies with 410 IAC 6-8.3 and the county ordinance.
  • Health department address: 355 South Washington St., Room G30, Danville, IN 46122; phone (317) 745-9217.

  “if the plot plan is in compliance with 410 ica 6-8.3 and hendricks county onsite sewage system ordinance #2013-05, the health department may issue the septic permit”

• Septic permitRequired

  New onsite septic system installation on land inside Eel River township, issued by the Hendricks County Health Department

  • Provide a soil evaluation report from an Indiana registered soil scientist.
  • Provide two copies of the septic plot plan designed by a certified engineer, professional surveyor, or architect registered in Indiana.
  • Complete a septic permit application and pay the permit fee (amount not captured).
  • Health department reviews the plot plan and performs an on-site evaluation; field must be staked and protected before evaluation.
  • Excavation within a county road right-of-way requires a separate right-of-way permit before construction.

  soil boring descriptions: >= 3 boring descriptions

  “complete a septic permit application and pay the permit fee.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  New onsite septic system installation on land inside Eel River township, inspected by the Hendricks County Health Department

  • Inspection is required before the system is covered.
  • Repair of a system follows the same notice-and-inspection step (step 5 of the repair procedure).

  inspection completion after notice: <= 2 business days

  “after installation and before covering, the septic contractor must notify the hendricks county health department that the septic system is ready for inspection.”

• Permit processPartial

  Septic permit process inside Eel River township, published by the Hendricks County Health Department; the building permit process is not covered here

  • Steps: soil evaluation, plot plan, application and fee, health department plan review and on-site evaluation, permit issuance, contractor pickup, inspection notice before covering.
  • Hendricks County requires a right-of-way permit for excavation in a county road right-of-way before construction; this is a separate permit.

  “provide two copies of the septic plot plan designed by a certified engineer, professional surveyor, or architect currently registered in indiana.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for new construction inside Eel River township limits
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for homes built by the owner inside Eel River township limits
• Building code adopted — Building code applicable to new construction inside Eel River township limits
• Inspections — Building inspections for new construction inside Eel River township limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Eel River township 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.