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

Rules another office applies inside Dudley Township

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

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Land inside Dudley township, which is one of the civil townships in the unincorporated area of Henry County and is covered by the county Development Code because no Dudley township zoning ordinance was located

  • Dudley township is listed as civil township 4 in the zoning map index; the parcel's district must be read from the county zoning map, which was not opened.
  • Section 1.5 says the code applies to unincorporated areas and to incorporated towns that designate the planning commission as their planning agency; Dudley township land is not an incorporated town.

  “the provisions of this code shall apply to all lands and land uses and structures in the unincorporated areas of henry county”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  One-family dwellings on land zoned A1 inside Dudley township, under the county Development Code

  • Two-story figure counts only the ground floor, per the code's asterisk note.
  • Applies only in the A1 district.

  minimum ground floor area, one-family one-story: >= 900 sq ft · minimum ground floor area, one-family two-story: >= 720 sq ft (includes only the ground floor)

  “d. minimum building size - square feet of ground area 1. one-family, one story 900 2. one-family, two story 720*”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Residential uses on land zoned A1 (Table 3, Section 4.3) inside Dudley township, under the county Development Code

  • Applies only where the parcel is in the A1 district; the code's A1 table is the agricultural district standard.
  • Section 11.1(b) of the code also says the minimum lot area for each dwelling unit is subject to approval by the Henry County Health Department, so the health department can require larger lots for septic.

  minimum lot size for residential uses: >= 1.5 acres (unless otherwise required by the henry county health department for proper sewerage) · minimum lot width for residential uses: >= 150 feet

  “the minimum lot size for residential uses shall be one and one-half (1.5) acres unless otherwise required by the henry county health department for proper sewerage.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Land zoned RR inside Dudley township, under the county Development Code

    “the minimum lot size in the rr district shall be 1.5 acres, unless otherwise required by the henry county health department for proper sewerage.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Residential uses on land zoned A1 inside Dudley township, under the county Development Code

  • Front setback depends on the abutting road class.
  • General A1 side and rear setbacks are 50 feet, reduced to 35 and 40 feet for residential uses by footnotes (3) and (4) of the table.

  front yard setback, lots abutting principal or major collector highway: >= 85 feet · front yard setback, lots abutting minor collector or local road or street: >= 60 feet · side yard setback, residential uses (each side, two required): >= 35 feet (footnote (3)) · rear yard setback, residential uses: >= 40 feet (footnote (4))

  “3. the minimum side yard setback for residential uses shall be thirty-five (35) feet. 4. the minimum rear yard setback for residential uses shall be forty (40) feet.”

• Building heightSpecified

  Buildings on land zoned A1 inside Dudley township, under the county Development Code; agricultural structures are excluded from this limit

  • Agricultural structures are not included in this height limit.

  maximum building height: <= 35 feet (agricultural structures not included) · maximum building height: <= 2.5 stories (agricultural structures not included)

  “c. maximum building height (agricultural structures not included) 1. in stories 2.5 2. in feet 35”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  On-site sewage (septic) systems on land inside Dudley township, administered by the Henry County Health Department, whose service area is the county

  • Health department reviews the contractor's plan and must approve the system before a permit issues.

  “the henry county health department oversees the permitting, inspection, and approval of on-site sewage disposal systems to ensure they meet state and local regulations.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New, replacement, expanded, or repaired septic systems on land inside Dudley township, permitted by the Henry County Health Department

  • Soil test by a certified soil consultant is required before application.
  • Health department prepares a technical specification data sheet within 48 hours of receiving soil test results and a completed application.
  • The contractor's septic plan must be submitted and approved at on-site evaluation before the permit issues.

  septic permit fee, new construction: 225 USD · septic permit fee, replacement and/or expansion: 200 USD · septic permit fee, repair of a system component only: 75 USD · septic permit fee, connect to an existing system: 50 USD

  “5. schedule an on-site evaluation the health department will review your contractor&rsquo;s plan during the on-site evaluation. if the plan complies with code, your septic permit will be issued.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Septic systems installed on land inside Dudley township

  • Final inspection is conducted by the health department; a copy of the inspection approval is kept on file.

  “7. schedule final inspection the henry county health department will conduct the final inspection of your septic system. a copy of the inspection approval will be kept on file at our office.”

• Permit processPartial

  Septic system permits only, for land inside Dudley township; no building-permit process was located

  • Seven-step septic process published by the health department.

  “follow the steps below to obtain your septic permit:”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Whether new residential construction inside Dudley township needs a building permit
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from licensing or permit rules for homes inside Dudley township
• Building code adopted — Which building code applies to new homes inside Dudley township
• Inspections — Building inspections for new homes inside Dudley township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Dudley township

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.