Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Coal Creek Township, Indiana

Rules another office applies inside Coal Creek Township

Coal Creek Township 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

  New dwelling not connected to a public or municipal sanitary sewer, inside Coal Creek township

  • An onsite permit must be issued before a building permit is issued.
  • A soil test by a registered soil scientist is required first.
  • The installer must be certified and registered with the county health department and submit a design for approval.
  • Permits are valid for one year from the date of issue.
  • A permit is also required to repair a failing onsite system or replace a major component.

  permit fee: 200 USD (for construction of a new system or repair of an existing system; commercial permits for construction or repair are $300.00)

  “an onsite sewage system permit is required before a building permit will be issued.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land division (subdivision) in Montgomery County, Indiana, including land inside Coal Creek township

  • The source names a county 'subdivision' ordinance the department handles; it does not give the ordinance text or lot-split thresholds.
  • Confirm the county subdivision ordinance covers unincorporated Coal Creek township parcels before relying on it.

  “it also handles land use information, building, subdivision, flood control, and sugar creek ordinances.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Onsite septic permit fees for work inside Coal Creek township; building permit fees are not covered by this source

  • The fee applies to construction of a new onsite system or repair of an existing one.
  • Building permit fees are not stated in the source and remain unknown.

  septic permit fee: 200 USD (commercial permits for construction or repair are $300.00)

  “the permit fee for the construction of a new system or the repair of an existing system is $200.00.”

• Permit processPartial

  Septic permit process for new dwellings inside Coal Creek township; the building permit process is not described

  • The first step is an application at the county health department; the owner or an authorized agent may apply.
  • A soil test and site assessment must precede the design.
  • A copy of the house site plan and floor plan must be furnished before the permit is released.

  “the first step in acquiring a permit for new construction is to obtain an application at the health department.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Whether an owner may build without a licensed contractor inside Coal Creek township
• Building code adopted — Which residential building code applies to new construction inside Coal Creek township
• Inspections — Building inspections for new dwellings inside Coal Creek township
• Local zoning — Whether Coal Creek township adopts and administers its own zoning ordinance, or whether county zoning applies to its unincorporated land
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts mapped for land inside Coal Creek township

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.