Zoning, building permits and septic rules in White River Township, Indiana

Rules another office applies inside White River Township

White River 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

  Building and improvement work on unincorporated land in White River township, Johnson County, Indiana

  • The permit sentence comes from a county staff report on one variance case (V-03-23). It is a general statement of the permit requirement, but the trigger threshold and exemptions were not located.
  • The county department administers building permit and inspection services for unincorporated areas.
  • Land inside a city or town is excluded.

  “administering building permit and inspection services;”

• Local zoningVaries (with conditions)

  Land inside White River township, Johnson County, Indiana that is outside city and town limits. Zoning there is administered by the Johnson County Department of Planning and Zoning, not by White River township. Land inside a city or town (for example Greenwood) is excluded.

  • The county page states the department serves the unincorporated areas. It does not state that White River township has no zoning of its own, and no White River township (Johnson County) zoning ordinance was located.
  • Whether a parcel is unincorporated is checked on the county GIS map; the page says any property within a town or city limit is shaded light yellow with a city label.
  • Current zoning text is the county Unified Development Ordinance; edition and adoption status not confirmed (see followups).

  “the johnson county department of planning and zoning serves the unincorporated areas of the county by guiding land development and use; enforcing zoning, subdivision, and building codes; administering building permit and inspection services;”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning district classification for unincorporated parcels in White River township, Johnson County, Indiana

  • The published item is a GIS map layer that shows the classification. District standards were not opened, so this claim does not give district text.
  • Incorporated parcels do not show a county zoning classification.

  “the county zoning layer on the gis map provides johnson county zoning classification.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land division and subdivision of unincorporated land in White River township, Johnson County, Indiana

  • The county department enforces subdivision regulations for unincorporated areas. The subdivision standards and thresholds were not opened.
  • Land inside a city or town is excluded.

  “unified development ordinance (zoning regulations and subdivision regulations)”

• Permit processPartial

  Permit intake for parcels in White River township, Johnson County, Indiana that are in unincorporated land

  • Process is partly published: the county page gives the jurisdiction check (GIS map) and a phone number. Application steps and forms are not shown on the page opened.
  • If a parcel is inside a city or town, the county permit process does not apply.

  “if you have any questions or need to verify a request, contact our office directly at 317-346-4350.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for a home in unincorporated White River township, Johnson County, Indiana
• Building code adopted — Building code adopted for unincorporated land in White River township, Johnson County, Indiana
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction in unincorporated White River township, Johnson County, Indiana
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for a new home in unincorporated White River township, Johnson County, Indiana
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in unincorporated White River township, Johnson County, 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.