Building permits, zoning and septic rules in Town of Speedway, Indiana

At a glance

Building permit

Required before construction, alteration or repair costing more than $500¹

Zoning

Applies; proposed construction and variance questions go to Indianapolis DMD²³

Septic

County health department permit required for new systems and repairs⁵

Private well

Licensed driller must obtain Health Officer approval; well permit fee is $50⁶

Building codes

Indiana’s adopted building codes apply according to structure category⁷

Who to call

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 11, 2026.

Do you need a building permit in Town of Speedway, IN?

Speedway requires a construction permit before construction, alteration or repair of any building or structure when the project costs more than $500; the requirement covers repairs as well as new buildings.¹ Speedway’s code assigns construction-permit forms, issuance and fee collection to the Clerk-Treasurer, and requires the permit to be posted visibly during construction.¹ Indiana’s adopted building codes also apply according to the structure category.⁷ Ask the Building Commissioner which applications and inspections your specific project needs before starting work.⁸

Who handles building-permit questions in Town of Speedway?

For Speedway construction questions, contact the town’s Building Commissioner at (317) 246-4122.⁸ For the construction-permit forms and fee payment assigned to the Clerk-Treasurer by the town code, contact the Clerk-Treasurer’s Office at (317) 246-4111.⁹¹⁰ We could not confirm a complete Speedway construction-fee schedule, project inspection schedule or owner-builder exemption; ask those offices for the requirements for your project. The town may refuse a construction permit for failure to comply with its sewer and water-main chapter, so ask about those requirements with the building application.⁹

Does Town of Speedway have zoning, and who answers setback questions?

Zoning applies inside Speedway town limits.² Speedway’s municipal zoning page says the town is governed by Marion County zoning ordinances and works with Indianapolis’s Department of Metropolitan Development on variances.³ Direct proposed-construction and variance questions to that department at (317) 327-5155.³ If the department determines a variance is needed, Speedway’s page directs applicants to the Speedway Municipal Center for Board of Zoning Appeals forms.³ We could not confirm the applicable district schedule, minimum lot size, building setbacks, height or lot coverage for a Speedway parcel; request those standards for the address before choosing a house footprint.

How do septic permits and private wells work inside Town of Speedway?

New septic construction and repairs inside Speedway require a Marion County Public Health Department permit, and septic installers must be certified by the Indiana Onsite Wastewater Professional Association.⁵ Contact the county’s onsite sewage program at 317.221.2266 about a proposed or existing system.¹¹ Indiana requires compliant onsite sewage disposal for a dwelling that is not connected, or cannot connect, to sanitary sewer; drywells and cesspools are prohibited.¹² For a new private well that does not serve a municipality or public utility, a licensed driller must obtain a Health Officer-signed permit before work; the well permit fee is $50.⁶

Can you live in an RV or tiny home in Town of Speedway?

We could not confirm permission to use an RV as a residence on a private Speedway lot, or specific town occupancy rules for tiny homes, manufactured homes or accessory dwellings. Ask the zoning contact about the proposed residential use and ask the Building Commissioner about construction and occupancy requirements before buying a unit.³⁸ Indiana’s campground RV rule applies to regulated campgrounds and does not establish general permission to live in an RV on an individually deeded lot.¹³ Speedway’s zoning applies to land and buildings, so resolve the proposed use as well as the building design.²

What are the steps to building a home in Town of Speedway?

1. Discuss the address and proposed construction with Indianapolis’s Department of Metropolitan Development; obtain Speedway Board of Zoning Appeals forms if that department determines a variance is necessary.³
2. Ask the Speedway Building Commissioner for the project’s construction applications and inspection requirements, and obtain the construction permit before work costing more than $500 begins.⁸¹
3. Resolve sewer and water-main compliance with the town; the town may refuse a construction permit for noncompliance with that chapter.⁹
4. If proposing septic or a qualifying private well, arrange county health approval before installing the system.⁵⁶
5. Post the Speedway construction permit visibly during the work.⁹

For a parcel outside Speedway, consult the Marion County guide for the county building-permit process.¹⁴

Watch-outs

• We could not confirm a Speedway owner-builder exemption; ask the Building Commissioner before assuming that doing the work yourself removes construction-permit or licensing requirements.⁸
• We could not confirm Speedway’s local floodplain approval process; ask the Building Commissioner, and remember that Indiana DNR has jurisdiction over most floodway development, subject to exemptions.⁸¹⁵

Sources

1. Speedway Code § 15.04.070 — Permit required (Town of Speedway), quoted and re-checked
2. Speedway Code § 15.28.050 — Definitions (Town of Speedway), quoted and re-checked
3. Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development — Speedway zoning coordination (speedwayin.gov)
4. Marion County Public Health Department — Onsite Sewage (Septic) Systems Program (Town of Speedway), quoted and re-checked
5. Marion County Public Health Department — Onsite Sewage (Septic) Systems Program (Town of Speedway), quoted and re-checked
6. Marion County Public Health Department — Private Well Program (Town of Speedway), quoted and re-checked
7. Rules of the Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission (Indiana statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
8. Town of Speedway Building Commissioner’s Office and Inspection Department (speedwayin.gov)
9. Speedway Code § 15.04.070 — Permit required (Town of Speedway), quoted and re-checked
10. Town of Speedway Clerk-Treasurer’s Office (speedwayin.gov)
11. Marion County Public Health Department, Onsite Sewage (Septic) Systems Program (marionhealth.org)
12. 410 IAC 6-8.3 Residential On-Site Sewage Systems (Indiana statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
13. Environmental Public Health: 410 IAC 6-71 Campgrounds (Indiana statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
14. indy.gov - Residential Development Permits (2026 county census)
15. Water: Community Assistance & Information (Indiana statewide rule), quoted and re-checked

Written October 11, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.