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

Rules another office applies inside Madison Township

Madison 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 Madison township, Montgomery County, Indiana, administered by the Montgomery County Health Department

  • Applies to dwellings not connected to a public or municipal sanitary sewer.
  • Sizing of the system follows Indiana rule 410 IAC 6-8.3 as cited in the county health department procedure.

  “the installer or owner must submit their proposal to the montgomery county health department for approval.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New dwelling in Madison township, Montgomery County, Indiana that is not connected to a public or municipal sanitary sewer

  • Permit application is made at the health department; the owner, contractor or authorized agent may apply.
  • A registered soil scientist must perform the soil test; an environmental health specialist makes a site assessment.
  • A certified and registered installer with the health department must lay out the system and file a design submittal form.
  • Permit is valid for one year from issue.
  • A perimeter drain is required if the site has a high water table and a legal outlet is available.

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

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions in unincorporated Montgomery County, Indiana, which includes land inside Madison township outside any incorporated town

  • Stated as a county function; the county Building/Zoning page says the department handles land use, building, subdivision, flood control and sugar creek ordinances.
  • Subdivision application form is listed on the county page; its content was not opened.

  “we handle land use information; building, subdivision, flood control and sugar creek ordinances.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Septic system permit fee for a dwelling inside Madison township, Montgomery County, Indiana (building permit fees not confirmed)

  • Fee applies to construction or repair of a septic system; commercial septic permits cost more.
  • Building permit fee schedule is listed on the county Building/Zoning page but was not opened.

  septic permit fee, new system or repair: 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 a dwelling inside Madison township; building permit process not confirmed

  • Covers the septic steps only; the building permit steps were not located on an official page opened.

  “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 Madison Township or Montgomery County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Whether an owner may build their own home inside Madison township without a licensed contractor
• Building code adopted — Which building code applies to construction inside Madison township, Montgomery County, Indiana
• Inspections — Whether residential construction inside Madison township requires building inspections
• Certificate of occupancy — Whether a certificate of occupancy is required for a new home inside Madison township
• Local zoning — Whether Madison township, Montgomery County, Indiana adopts and administers its own zoning ordinance for land inside its limits

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.