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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Straughn

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

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Class 2 residential structures and accessory structures in Indiana, including inside Straughn town

  • 2020 Indiana Residential Code (675 IAC 14-4.4), effective December 26, 2019.
  • Local units must require compliance (IC 36-7-2-9, as cited in the circular).

  “since that date, the 2020 indiana residential code has been in full force and effect in every location within the state of indiana.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  On-site sewage (septic) systems in Henry County, including land inside Straughn town (inference from county-wide program; no town-named service line found)

  • Page does not name Straughn town; applicability inside the town rests on Henry County being the county where the town is located.
  • Town-specific service-area line not located.

  “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 or replacement on-site sewage systems in Henry County, including land inside Straughn town (inference; see septic_authority)

  • Septic plan must be submitted and an on-site evaluation completed before permit issuance.
  • Permit fees listed separately.

  “when the plan is in compliance with code, a septic permit is issued.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Septic systems in Henry County, including land inside Straughn town (inference; see septic_authority)

  • Final inspection by Henry County Health Department.

  “henry county health department will do the final inspection of the septic system.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Septic permit fees set by Henry County Health Department (septic only; building and zoning fees not found)

  • Fee list as published on the health department page; newer schedule not indicated.

  septic permit fee, new construction: 225 USD · septic permit fee, replacement or expansion: 200 USD

  “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”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for dwellings inside Straughn town
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Straughn town
• Inspections — Building inspections for dwellings inside Straughn town
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for dwellings inside Straughn town
• Local zoning — Whether Straughn town itself adopts and administers a zoning ordinance for land inside its 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.