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

Rules another office applies inside Lawrence Township

Lawrence Township 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 septicCounty (with conditions)

  Onsite (septic) sewage systems on land inside Lawrence township, Marion County, Indiana. The Marion County Public Health Department administers the program for the whole county, which includes Lawrence township.

  • The program applies the Marion County ordinance (the code, chapter 14, residential onsite sewage systems) together with the state rules 410 IAC 6-8.3 (residential) and 410 IAC 6-10.1 (commercial).
  • This record does not check whether the City of Lawrence or another excluded municipality has its own septic rule.

  “the marion county public health department (mcphd) works to prevent the spread of disease by ensuring proper design, construction, operation and closure of onsite wastewater systems”

• Septic permitRequired

  New construction and repair of septic systems on land inside Lawrence township, Marion County, Indiana

  • Permit must meet the standards in 410 IAC and chapter 14 of the code of the Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County.
  • Septic installers must be certified by the Indiana Onsite Wastewater Professional Association (IOWPA).
  • Application is made through the MCPHD pre-construction checklist and application.

  “a permit for new construction and repair of existing septic systems is required and must meet the standards in 410 iac and chapter 14 of the code of the health and hospital corporation of marion county.”

• Well permitRequired

  New private water well construction on land inside Lawrence township (wells that do not serve a municipality or public utility)

  • Permit must be obtained by a licensed well driller before drilling; the permit is signed by the health officer.
  • Emergency exception: the well driller may drill before obtaining a permit, but must first notify the health officer by telephone before installation.
  • Within 30 days after drilling, the well driller must give the health officer and the owner a copy of the well record submitted to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
  • Pump repair or replacement also requires a pump permit (see parameters).

  new well permit fee: 50 USD · pump repair or replacement permit fee: 50 USD

  “before beginning any water well that does not serve a municipality or public utility, a licensed well driller must obtain a well permit signed by the health officer.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for new residential construction on land inside Lawrence township, Marion County, Indiana
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for a homeowner building on their own land inside Lawrence township
• Building code adopted — Building code adopted for new construction inside Lawrence township, Marion County, Indiana
• Inspections — Building inspections for new residential construction inside Lawrence township, Marion County, Indiana
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Lawrence township, Marion 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.