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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Medora

Town of Medora 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 septicState (with conditions)

  Onsite (septic) sewage systems for dwellings inside Medora town, Indiana that are not connected to a sanitary sewerage system; the state rule is administered through the local health officer

  • The state rule (410 IAC 6-8.3) requires a construction permit signed by the health officer; this run did not identify which local health department is the health officer for Medora town (for example, a Jackson County health department service-area statement), so the local permitting body for Medora is not confirmed.
  • Medora town sewer-connection status was not verified, so the rule's application depends on whether the dwelling is connected to a sanitary sewerage system.

  “the owner, or agent of the owner, shall obtain a written construction permit, signed by the health officer, for construction of a residential on-site sewage system prior to the:”

• Septic permitRequired

  A dwelling or place of residence inside Medora town, Indiana that will not be connected to a sanitary sewerage system, before construction of a residence or placement of a manufactured, modular or mobile home

  • Applies only to dwellings or places of residence that will not be connected to a sanitary sewerage system; connected homes are outside this permit trigger.
  • Permit must be a written construction permit signed by the health officer, obtained before the listed triggers, including start of construction of a residence (sec. 53(a)(1)) and placement of a manufactured home, modular home, or mobile home (sec. 53(a)(2)).
  • Permit is for construction of a residential on-site sewage system; the rule also says a dwelling that is not connected, or cannot be connected, to a sanitary sewerage system shall be provided with a septic tank and soil absorption system that has not failed.
  • Local health department issuing the permit for Medora town was not verified in this run.

  “the owner, or agent of the owner, shall obtain a written construction permit, signed by the health officer, for construction of a residential on-site sewage system prior to the: (1) start of construction of a residence; (2) placement of a manufactured home, modular home, or mobile home;”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Non-sewered dwellings inside Medora town, Indiana: sanitation without public sewer is allowed only through a septic system that meets the state rule, or a temporary holding tank with written department approval

  • A dwelling not connected, or not able to be connected, to a sanitary sewerage system must be provided with a septic tank and a soil absorption system that has not failed.
  • A temporary sewage holding tank is allowed only with written approval of the department and may not be the primary means of residential sewage disposal except in listed cases (sec. 1(e)).
  • Local health officer requirements may add to the state rule; not verified for Medora town.

  “dwelling that is not connected, or cannot be connected, to a sanitary sewerage system shall be provided with a residential on-site sewage system that includes a septic tank and a soil absorption system that has not failed. (e) a temporary sewage holding tank is an alternative method of sewage disposal subject to the written approval of the department, except as provided in subsection (f).”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Whether a building permit is required for new residential construction inside Medora town, Indiana
• Owner-builder exemption — Whether an owner-builder exemption is available for work inside Medora town, Indiana
• Building code adopted — Which building code is adopted and enforced for construction inside Medora town, Indiana
• Inspections — Whether building inspections are required for construction inside Medora town, Indiana
• Certificate of occupancy — Whether a certificate of occupancy is required before occupying a new home inside Medora town, Indiana

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.