Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Macy, Indiana

Rules another office applies inside Town of Macy

Town of Macy does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of an on-site sewage disposal system in Miami County, Indiana, including land inside Macy town if the town is in Miami County.

  • A county sewage disposal permit fee of $50 is paid before issuance.
  • Installers must be certified by the Miami County health department before they may construct, install, replace, alter, or repair a system.
  • A permit lapses if work is not completed within one year of issuance; work must not resume without a new application, fee and permit.
  • Standards incorporated by reference: 410 IAC 6-8.1 (residential systems) and 410 IAC 6-10 (commercial systems).

  sewage disposal permit fee: 50 USD (paid before permit issuance)

  “a fee of $50 for a sewage disposal permit shall be submitted prior to issuance of the permit.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Non-sewer sanitation for residences in Miami County, Indiana, including land inside Macy town if the town is in Miami County.

  • A privy is allowed for a residence only on a temporary basis and only by special permit.
  • Privies must comply with Indiana State Department of Health bulletin S.E. 11.
  • Each on-site system may serve only one single dwelling or business building.
  • A failed system must be corrected by the owner or occupant within the limit set by the health officer.

  “no privy shall be permitted for a residence except on a temporary basis and then only by special permit.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Septic (on-site sewage disposal) permit fees only in Miami County, Indiana; building permit fees not found.

  • Installer certification fee of $25 is also set by the ordinance; the owner exemption applies per section 6.

  sewage disposal permit fee: 50 USD (septic permits only)

  “a fee of $50 for a sewage disposal permit shall be submitted prior to issuance of the permit.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Macy or Miami County directly.

• Building permit — Building permit for new residential construction inside Macy town
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for construction inside Macy town
• Building code adopted — Building code adopted for construction inside Macy town
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Macy town
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for a new home inside Macy town

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.