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

Rules another office applies inside Wayne Township

Wayne 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 Wayne township, Montgomery County, Indiana, administered by the Montgomery County Health Department. Applies where the dwelling is not connected to a public or municipal sanitary sewer.

  • The procedure is the county health department's and does not name Wayne township; applicability inside the township rests on the county health department's jurisdiction.
  • Does not apply where the dwelling is connected to a public or municipal sanitary sewer.

  “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.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New onsite sewage system construction and repair inside Wayne township, Montgomery County, Indiana, where the dwelling is not connected to a public or municipal sanitary sewer.

  • An onsite sewage system permit must be obtained before a building permit is issued.
  • A permit is also required to repair a failing onsite system or replace any major component.
  • Permits are valid for one year from issue; systems not meeting the permit specifications are rejected and an occupancy permit is not issued.

  permit fee, new system or repair of existing system: 200 USD (commercial construction or repair permits are $300.00)

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

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Onsite sewage (septic) permit fees for Wayne township; no building-permit fee schedule was verified

  • Fee applies to new or repaired onsite sewage systems; commercial permits are higher.

  septic permit fee: 200 USD (commercial construction or repair permits 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

  Onsite sewage (septic) permit process for new construction in Wayne township; building-permit process not verified

  • Application is completed at the county health department by the owner, contractor, or authorized agent; a soil test is required at the site.

  “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 Wayne Township or Montgomery County directly.

• Building permit — Residential building permits for construction inside Wayne township
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Wayne township
• Building code adopted — Indiana statewide building and residential code as applied inside Wayne township
• Inspections — Building inspections for residential construction inside Wayne township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate or occupancy permit for new dwellings inside Wayne 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.