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

Rules another office applies inside Walnut Township

Walnut 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 sewage (septic) systems on land inside Walnut township, Marshall County, Indiana, administered by the Marshall County Health Department (MCHD)

  • The MCHD page is a county-wide statement; it does not say whether MCHD's service area covers incorporated Argos or Plymouth, so confirm for parcels inside those towns.
  • Septic permits are issued by MCHD after the soil profile analysis, design review and permit approval steps described on the page.

  “all marshall county onsite sewage system permits require the homeowner to submit a completed application before the permit can be issued.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New septic (onsite sewage) systems and replacements on land inside Walnut township, Marshall County, Indiana

  • Application must be submitted in person at MCHD with the permit fee, and must be received before design submission.
  • For new construction, a copy of the building plans must be submitted for the determination of bedrooms and bedroom equivalents.
  • The design must be reviewed and approved by MCHD; the page says MCHD has 30 days to review and 30 more days if changes are made.
  • The septic permit is good for two years; if construction has not started within 180 days of issuance, MCHD must review the permit again.
  • Repairs may not require a soil profile analysis; homeowners must contact MCHD to verify.

  permit fee, new construction: 60 USD (non-refundable) · permit fee, replacement: 30 USD (non-refundable) · permit validity: 2 years · construction start deadline after permit issuance: 180 days (additional MCHD review required if construction has not started)

  “the septic (onsite sewage system) application or repair onsite sewage system application must be submitted in person at the mchd along with the permit fee of $60.00 for new construction or $30.00 for a replacement.”

• Well permitRequired

  New wells and well repairs on land inside Walnut township, Marshall County, Indiana, permitted by the Marshall County Health Department

  • Homeowner must submit a completed application with the proposed well design and the relevant fee.
  • Well drillers must be licensed by IDNR and registered as a contractor in Marshall County.
  • A separate repair permit is issued for repairs or maintenance to an existing well.

  “all marshall county well permits require the homeowner to submit a completed application before the permit can be issued.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for dwellings inside Walnut township, Marshall County, Indiana
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for a home inside Walnut township, Marshall County, Indiana
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption for land inside Walnut township, Marshall County, Indiana
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Walnut township, Marshall County, Indiana
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new dwellings inside Walnut township, Marshall 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.