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

Rules another office applies inside Ripley Township

Ripley 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 septicMixed (with conditions)

  Onsite sewage (septic) systems for dwellings in Ripley township, Montgomery County, Indiana that are not connected to a public or municipal sanitary sewer; the Montgomery County Health Department administers the state onsite sewage rule (410 IAC 6-8.3) for these systems.

  • The procedure page states that the rule is 410 IAC 6-8.3 and that the county health department determines system size and type under it; it does not name Ripley township specifically, so application to Ripley township rests on the health department's county-wide role.
  • Installers must be certified and registered with the Montgomery County Health Department.
  • Incorporated municipalities may have their own sewer systems; this claim does not address land inside a city or town.

  “when a copy of the soil report is received at the health department, the size and type of onsite system will be determined according to indiana rule 410 iac 6-8.3.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New or repaired onsite sewage systems for dwellings in Ripley township, Montgomery County, Indiana that are not connected to a public or municipal sanitary sewer, as administered by the Montgomery County Health Department.

  • An onsite sewage system permit must be issued before a building permit is released, so construction may proceed only after the permit.
  • A permit is also required to repair a failing onsite system or replace any major component of it.
  • A soil test by a registered soil scientist is required before the permit is issued.
  • A waiver is required to reconnect a new dwelling to an existing onsite system.
  • Permits are valid for one (1) year from the date of issue.
  • Commercial permits for construction or repair are $300.00 per the same page.
  • The page does not name Ripley township; application rests on the health department's county-wide role.

  septic permit fee, new system or repair: 200 USD (Commercial permits for construction or repair are $300.00.) · septic permit validity: 1 year

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

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Household wastewater from a dwelling in Ripley township, Montgomery County, Indiana that is not connected to a public or municipal sanitary sewer.

  • Every dwelling not connected to a sanitary sewer must have an onsite sewage system; no waste disposal outside such a system is described as acceptable.
  • Direct discharge of household wash water outside the septic tank is stated to violate 410 IAC 6-8.3.
  • Composting or other non-septic sanitation options are not addressed on the page and remain unverified.

  “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 processPartial

  Septic (onsite sewage) permit process only, for dwellings in Ripley township not connected to sanitary sewer; no general building-permit process was found.

  • Steps: application at the health department; soil test by registered soil scientist; environmental health specialist site assessment; soil report; permit issued with minimum requirements; installer design submitted for approval.
  • The owner, contractor or authorized agent may complete the application.

  “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 Ripley Township or Montgomery County directly.

• Building permit — Whether a building permit is required for a new home inside Ripley township
• Owner-builder exemption — Whether an owner may build their own home inside Ripley township
• Building code adopted — Which building code applies to new homes inside Ripley township
• Inspections — Whether building inspections are required for a new home inside Ripley township
• Certificate of occupancy — Whether a certificate or occupancy permit is required before occupying a new home inside Ripley 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.