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

Rules another office applies inside Madison Township

Madison 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)

  County zoning districts and zoning maps covering Madison township (unincorporated Jay County)

  • The ordinance's district list (article 2) includes AR (section 206), RR (section 207) and UR (section 208) districts, plus commercial, industrial and flood plain districts; the zoning map for Madison township was not opened.
  • The copy is Zoning Ordinance 09-2012; the county's current version was not verified.

  “jay county zoning ordinance zoning maps & flood plain maps”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Lots inside Madison township (unincorporated Jay County) in the agricultural/residential (AR) district, section 206

  • Lot served by public or other approved community sewer systems: the ordinance states no regulations.
  • The copy is Zoning Ordinance 09-2012; the county's current version was not verified.
  • A variance of lot size may be sought from the Board of Zoning Appeals under the ordinance's variance procedure.

  minimum lot size, lot served by wells and septic: >= 2 acres · minimum lot size, lot served by public or approved community sewer: no regulations

  “minimum lot size: served by wells & septic systems -- 2 acres served by public or other approved community sewer systems -- no regulations”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Lots inside Madison township (unincorporated Jay County) in the rural/residential (RR) district, section 207

    “minimum lot size: served by wells & septic systems -- 2 acres served by public or other approved community sewer systems -- 5,000 sq. ft.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Structures on lots inside Madison township (unincorporated Jay County) in the agricultural/residential (AR) district, section 206

  • Setbacks apply unless otherwise stated in the ordinance; the extracted text gives no exceptions.
  • The copy is Zoning Ordinance 09-2012; the county's current version was not verified.

  roadway setback from road right-of-way: >= 30 feet (unless otherwise stated in this ordinance) · yard setback from property lines: >= 5 feet (unless otherwise stated in this ordinance)

  “roadway setback regulations: 30 feet from the road right-of-way, unless otherwise stated in this ordinance. yard setback regulations: 5 feet from property lines, unless otherwise stated in this ordinance”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Structures on lots inside Madison township (unincorporated Jay County) in the rural/residential (RR) district, section 207; roadway setback only

    “roadway setback regulation: 30 feet from the road right-of-way”

• Building heightSpecified

  Accessory buildings on lots inside Madison township (unincorporated Jay County)

  • The 100-foot figure in the AR district's height entry is for wind energy towers and privately owned wind towers, not dwellings.
  • No dwelling height limit was found in the extracted text.

  accessory building height limit: <= 16 feet (greater height allowed with Board of Zoning Appeals approval)

  “no accessory building shall exceed sixteen (16) feet in height above average ground level unless approved by the board of zoning appeals.”

• Living in an RVLimited

  Occupying a recreational vehicle as a residence on private land inside Madison township (unincorporated Jay County), outside an approved campground

  • The limit applies to occupancy outside an approved campground; campground rules are in section 307 and were not read.
  • The copy is Zoning Ordinance 09-2012; the county's current version was not verified.

  continuous RV occupancy limit outside approved campground: <= 12 weeks (approved campground)

  “recreational vehicles shall not be occupied continuously for longer than twelve (12) weeks in any county location other than approved campground.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Division of land into lots inside Madison township (unincorporated Jay County)

  • Subdivision control is part of the county's combined zoning and subdivision ordinance; the subdivision article's text was not read.
  • The copy is Zoning Ordinance 09-2012; the county's current version was not verified.

  “jay county zoning & subdivision ordinance with rules and procedures”

• Permit processPartial

  Permit process for work inside Madison township (unincorporated Jay County), handled by the county Building & Planning office

  • The page lists the services the office provides, including plan review and rezoning administration; step-by-step process was not opened.

  “issue city & county building and zoning permits administer city & county zoning ordinances perform building and zoning inspections administer local plan review process”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for a homeowner building on land inside Madison township (Jay County, IN)
• Building code adopted — Residential building code applying to new homes in Madison township (Jay County, IN)
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for a new home in Madison township (Jay County, IN)
• Local zoning — Whether Madison township (Jay County, IN) adopts and administers its own zoning ordinance
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum floor area for a dwelling inside Madison township (unincorporated Jay County)

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.