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

Rules another office applies inside Wayne Township

Wayne 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 code adoptedAdopted

  Residential (Class 2) construction inside Wayne township, which is in Indiana and subject to the state code

  • The 2020 Indiana Residential Code is the model 2018 International Residential Code as modified by Indiana state amendments.
  • Applies to all construction on class 2 structures and their accessory structures.
  • Source states all local units of government are statutorily mandated to require compliance with the code (cites IC 36-7-2-9).

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

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Zoning districts for land inside Wayne township, under the Kosciusko County Zoning Ordinance zone map for Wayne township

  • The ordinance lists the districts (E, PU, A, AII, R, C, I-1, I-2, I-3) and overlay district; which district applies to a given parcel is shown only on the Wayne township zone map, which was not opened.
  • Districts are read from the zone map and district boundaries follow street, stream and right-of-way centerlines (section 2.3).

  “"zone maps" of the incorporated cities or towns and each township in the county are hereby incorporated by reference into this ordinance.”

• Minimum lot sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Agricultural (A) district lots inside Wayne township without public sewer, under the Kosciusko County zoning ordinance

  • Table B applies to lots without public sewer; Table C (lots with public sewer) was not opened.
  • Table B footnote markers (*, **) were not resolved in the text read.
  • Section 2.6 permits a single-family residence on separate tracts in this district if there is no conflict with the subdivision control ordinance and the tract provides adequate area for water and sewage systems.

  minimum lot area: >= 20000 sq ft (lots without public sewer (Table B); additional 10,000 sq ft per family is listed in the same table)

  “a 20,000 10,000 100 50 20 aii 1 acre n/a 100 50 20”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • District specific (with conditions) — Residential (R) district lots inside Wayne township without public sewer, under the Kosciusko County zoning ordinance

    “r 20,000 10,000 100 35 10 c 7,000 +5000** 30 35 10”

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Agricultural (A) district lots inside Wayne township without public sewer, under the Kosciusko County zoning ordinance

  • Values are for lots without public sewer (Table B); Table C (lots with public sewer) was not opened.
  • Table B footnote markers (*, **) were not resolved in the text read.
  • Accessory structure, fence and essential-service exceptions in sections 3.5, 3.11 and 3.11.10 were not read.

  front yard setback: >= 50 feet (lots without public sewer (Table B)) · side yard setback: >= 20 feet (lots without public sewer (Table B)) · rear yard setback: >= 20 feet (lots without public sewer (Table B); footnote * not resolved)

  “a 20,000 10,000 100 50 20 aii 1 acre n/a 100 50 20”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • District specific (with conditions) — Residential (R) district lots inside Wayne township without public sewer, under the Kosciusko County zoning ordinance

    “r 20,000 10,000 100 35 10 c 7,000 +5000** 30 35 10”

• Living in an RVLimited

  Recreational vehicles used as a temporary or permanent place of abode on private land inside Wayne township, outside a mobile home park or designated campground, under the county zoning ordinance (no Wayne township ordinance found)

  • Applies only where the RV is not located in a mobile home park or designated campground.
  • The RV must meet all federal, state and county laws applicable to dwellings.
  • Skirting of a durable material must be installed on any mobile home or recreational vehicle so used or occupied as a temporary or permanent place of abode.

  “mobile homes and recreational vehicles not located in a mobile home park or designated campground, and used as temporary or permanent place of abode shall be subject to the requirements of all federal, state and county laws applicable to dwellings.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Mobile homes used as a temporary or permanent place of abode on private land inside Wayne township, outside a mobile home park or designated campground, under the county zoning ordinance (no Wayne township ordinance found)

  • Applies only where the mobile home is not located in a mobile home park or designated campground.
  • The home must meet all federal, state and county laws applicable to dwellings.
  • Skirting of a durable material must be installed on any mobile home so used or occupied as a temporary or permanent place of abode.

  “mobile homes and recreational vehicles not located in a mobile home park or designated campground, and used as temporary or permanent place of abode shall be subject to the requirements of all federal, state and county laws applicable to dwellings.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Septic systems on land inside Wayne township, administered by the Kosciusko County Health Department under county ordinance

  • Permit required for new systems and for repair of an existing system (see septic permit claim).

  “county ordinances require property owners to obtain permits for any new septic or well installed in kosciusko county.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New septic systems and repairs to existing septic systems on land inside Wayne township

  • Permit application is made to the Kosciusko County Health Department; the septic permit application is a fillable PDF emailed to the health department.
  • Work may proceed only after the permit is issued.

  “this includes any work done for repairing an existing septic system or replacing an existing well.”

• Well permitRequired

  New wells and well replacements on land inside Wayne township

  • Permit application is made to the Kosciusko County Health Department; the well permit application is a fillable PDF emailed to the health department.

  “county ordinances require property owners to obtain permits for any new septic or well installed in kosciusko county.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Whether a building permit is required for new residential construction inside Wayne township
• Owner-builder exemption — Whether an owner-builder exemption from permit or licensing applies to a homeowner building in Wayne township
• Inspections — Whether building inspections are required for construction inside Wayne township
• Certificate of occupancy — Whether a certificate of occupancy is required before occupying a new home inside Wayne township
• Local zoning — Whether Wayne township 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.