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

Rules another office applies inside Franklin Township

Franklin 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 for dwellings inside Franklin township, Montgomery County, Indiana, administered by the Montgomery County Health Department

  • Applies to any dwelling not connected to a public or municipal sanitary sewer; a dwelling connected to public or municipal sewer is outside this rule.
  • Governing rule named by the source: 410 IAC 6-8.3 (cited on the procedure page).
  • The health department's service-area statement was not separately opened; the county health authority is taken from the procedure page itself.

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

• Septic permitRequired

  New onsite sewage systems and repairs for dwellings inside Franklin township, Montgomery County, Indiana, that are not connected to public or municipal sewer

  • Permit is issued before a building permit; construction proceeds only after permit issuance and a certified, registered installer submits a design.
  • Permit also required to repair a failing onsite system or replace any major component.
  • A waiver from the health department is required to reconnect a new dwelling to an existing onsite system, provided that system meets current Indiana state and local code.
  • Permits are valid for one year from the date of issue.
  • Commercial construction or repair permits are $300.00 per the fee schedule.

  permit fee, residential new system or repair: 200 USD (commercial permits are $300.00) · permit validity: 1 year

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

• Off-grid sanitationAllowed (with conditions)

  Wastewater disposal for a dwelling inside Franklin township, Montgomery County, Indiana, with no public or municipal sanitary sewer connection

  • Allowed only as an onsite sewage system that is permitted by the Montgomery County Health Department before a building permit is issued.
  • Onsite system must meet 410 IAC 6-8.3 as stated on the procedure page; failing systems are not grandfathered under 410 IAC 6-8.1, 6-8.2 or 6-8.3.

  “any dwelling that is not connected to a public or municipal sanitary sewer is required to have an onsite sewage system as a method of waste disposal and wastewater treatment”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Septic (onsite sewage) permit fees for dwellings inside Franklin township, Montgomery County, Indiana; building permit fees were not located

  • Covers septic permits only; building, electrical and zoning permit fees were not verified.
  • Commercial septic permit fee is $300.00; re-inspection fee is $50.00 per the fee schedule.

  septic permit fee, residential new or repair: 200 USD (commercial septic permits $300.00)

  “septic permits - new and repair (residential) $200.00”

• Permit processPartial

  Septic permit process for new dwellings inside Franklin township, Montgomery County, Indiana; the building-permit process was not located

  • Steps: apply at the health department; soil test by a registered soil scientist; site assessment by an environmental health specialist; design by a certified and registered installer; permit then issued with minimum system requirements.
  • Permit fee and validity are on the same page: $200.00 residential, valid one year.

  “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 Franklin Township or Montgomery County directly.

• Building permit — Building permits for new dwellings inside Franklin township, Montgomery County, Indiana
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption for dwellings inside Franklin township, Montgomery County, Indiana
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption for land inside Franklin township, Montgomery County, Indiana
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Franklin township, Montgomery County, Indiana
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy permit or certificate for new dwellings inside Franklin township, Montgomery 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.