Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Stoney Creek Township, Indiana

Rules another office applies inside Stoney Creek Township

Stoney Creek 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

  Construction, alteration, repair or demolition of buildings in unincorporated Henry County, including Stoney Creek township

  • Permit is required before beginning construction, alteration, repair or demolition, per the Title 1 definition.
  • Permit is issued through the Henry County planning and zoning office on a building/zoning permit application.

  “a permit required to be obtained before beginning construction, alteration, repair or demolition of any building or structure”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts for unincorporated Henry County, Indiana, including land inside Stoney Creek township (the township is not one of the incorporated towns listed in section 1.5)

  • Official zoning maps are on file in the planning commission office, per section 1.3(e) and section 3.1.
  • Code text is the Title 1 PDF posted on the county site; later amendments may exist and should be checked with the planning department.

  “the county is hereby divided into thirteen (13) zoning districts known as: table 1 zoning districts symbol a1 fp rr r1 r2 r3 rmh lb gb hb1 hb2 i1 i2”

• Minimum dwelling sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Single-family dwellings in the A1 agricultural district inside Stoney Creek township (unincorporated Henry County)

  • The table marks the two-story figure with an asterisk; the footnote text was not captured.
  • Measured as square feet of ground area.

  minimum building size, one-family one story: >= 900 square feet of ground area · minimum building size, one-family two story: >= 720 square feet of ground area (asterisked footnote not captured)

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

• Minimum lot sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

  A1 agricultural district land inside Stoney Creek township (unincorporated Henry County)

  • Table 3 footnotes (1) and (2) were not captured in the opened text.
  • Lot-size and density rule applies with an individual septic system; the community sewage disposal system row gives the same values.

  maximum gross density with septic system: per 20 acres per dwelling unit (with septic system) · minimum lot width: >= 150 feet (with septic system)

  “a. maximum gross density 1. with septic system 1 unit/20 acres (1) 2. with community sewage disposal system 1 unit/20 acres (1) b. minimum lot width 1. with septic system 150 feet (2)”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • District specific (with conditions) — Residential uses in flood plain (FP) districts inside Stoney Creek township (unincorporated Henry County), where mapped

    “1. the minimum lot size for residential uses shall be one and one-half (1.5) acres title 1, page 29 zoning henry county development code unless otherwise required by the henry county health department for proper sewerage.”

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Flood plain (FP) districts inside Stoney Creek township (unincorporated Henry County), where mapped

  • Front setback is 110 feet for lots abutting a principal or major collector highway and 85 feet for minor collector or local roads; the text captured these values only partly, so only side and rear are quoted here.
  • Applies only where land is in an FP district.

  minimum side yard setback (two required): >= 100 feet (FP districts) · minimum rear yard setback: >= 100 feet (FP districts)

  “f. minimum side yard setback (two required) 100 feet g. minimum rear yard setback 100 feet”

• Building heightDistrict specific (with conditions)

  A1 agricultural district inside Stoney Creek township (unincorporated Henry County); agricultural structures are excluded from this limit

  • Agricultural structures are not included in the height limit.

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

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

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • District specific (with conditions) — RR and R1 districts inside Stoney Creek township (unincorporated Henry County), if mapped there; R2 and R3 are listed in the same table row

    “c. maximum building height in stories 2.5 2.5 2.5 3 in feet 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Permanent occupancy of mobile or manufactured homes in unincorporated Henry County, including land inside Stoney Creek township

  • All requirements applicable to conventionally constructed homes are observed.
  • Wheels must be removed.
  • Home must be properly anchored to a permanent foundation with skirting.
  • Home must meet all requirements of the state of Indiana.
  • Owner must supply the zoning administrator with a list of adjoining property owners.

  “permanent occupancy mobile homes may be permitted as set forth in section 4.2, table 2 and section 6.2, table 6, provided: 1. all requirements applicable to conventionally constructed homes are observed; 2. such mobile home has its wheels removed;”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  On-site sewage (septic) systems for land inside Stoney Creek township, administered by the Henry County Health Department

  • State and local regulations apply; the state rule was not opened.

  “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 inspectionRequired

  Septic systems installed in Stoney Creek township

  • Final inspection is conducted by the health department and 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.”

• Agricultural exemptionConditional

  Agricultural uses and structures in unincorporated Henry County, including Stoney Creek township

  • Agricultural uses and structures are exempt only as specified in the code.
  • Agricultural building is defined as a structure used for farming operations, not including a dwelling.

  “except such agricultural uses and structures as are specified in this code, the provisions of this code shall apply to all lands and land uses and structures in the unincorporated areas of henry county”

• Building in a floodplainLimited

  Development on land in flood plain (FP) districts in unincorporated Henry County, including Stoney Creek township where mapped

  • Applies where the floodway fringe and floodway have not been separately established.
  • Uses listed in section 5.6 are the only permitted uses unless the Department of Natural Resources approves.
  • Floodplain FP district permitted-use table applies with section 11.0 requirements.

  “in those portions of the county where the floodway fringe and the floodway have not been separately established, the planning commission shall not issue a permit except for those uses listed under section 5.6 below, unless approved by the department of natural resources.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Septic system permit fees issued by the Henry County Health Department for land inside Stoney Creek township. Building and zoning permit fees were not verified.

  • Fees listed on the health department page; the commercial projects fee is listed separately at $200.00.
  • Fee schedule may change; confirm before paying.

  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

  “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 for land inside Stoney Creek township, administered by the Henry County Health Department

  • Steps: soil test by certified consultant, application, technical specification data sheet, contractor plan, on-site evaluation, permit payment, final inspection.

  “2. complete an application obtain a septic permit application from the henry county health department.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for building permits in Stoney Creek township
• Building code adopted — Building code adopted for construction in Stoney Creek township
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction in Stoney Creek township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes in Stoney Creek township
• Local zoning — Land inside Stoney Creek township, Henry County, Indiana: whether the township itself adopted a 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.