Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Kennard, Indiana

Rules another office applies inside Town of Kennard

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

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Septic systems in Henry County permitted by the Henry County Health Department, including parcels inside Kennard town if the county administers them (town inclusion not confirmed).

  • A final inspection by the health department is part of the process; a copy of the approval is kept on file.
  • On-site evaluation of the contractor's plan also occurs before the permit is issued.

  “schedule final inspection the henry county health department will conduct the final inspection of your septic system.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Henry County Health Department septic permit fees, as they would apply to parcels inside Kennard town (town inclusion not confirmed).

  • Fee schedule as posted on the health department septic page; a newer schedule was not located.

  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 · septic permit fee, renew an expired permit: 200 USD · septic permit fee, commercial projects: 200 USD

  “permit fees are as follows: new construction – $225.00 replacement and/or expansion – $200.00 repair of a system component only – $75.00 connect to an existing system – $50.00 renew an expired permit – $200.00 commercial projects – $200.00”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Septic permit process (soil test, application, technical specification sheet, contractor plan, on-site evaluation, fee, final inspection) for Henry County Health Department; inside Kennard town not confirmed.

  • Soil test by a certified consultant first; the technical specification data sheet is issued within 48 hours of receiving soil results and application.
  • Contractor must submit a septic system plan before the on-site evaluation can be scheduled.

  “your contractor must submit a septic system plan to the health department before an on-site evaluation can be scheduled.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for new homes and additions inside Kennard town.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from contractor requirements for work inside Kennard town.
• Building code adopted — Adoption of a building code by Kennard town.
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Kennard town.
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Kennard 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.