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

Rules another office applies inside Jackson Township

Jackson Township does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Owner-builder exemptionNot available

  Work under a Newton County residential building permit, including inside Jackson township

  • Stated on the permit form as a requirement of county ordinance 96-4; the ordinance text itself was not opened.

  “per newton county ordinance 96-4, all work performed under said permit must be done by a contractor registered in newton county.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Residential construction under a Newton County building permit, including inside Jackson township; the state building code applies through the county permit

  • Stated as a compliance representation on the county permit form, not as the state code text.

  “the applicant represents that all details of the proposed structure will comply in all respects with minimum requirements as provided in the building and zoning ordinances of newton county, indiana, and of the state building code of the state of indiana.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Residential construction under a Newton County building permit, including land inside Jackson township

  • Inspections required: footing, pre-pour foundation, rough-in, insulation, final (prior to occupancy).
  • Owner must notify the building department at least 24 hours in advance.

  “the owner of a permit is required to notify the building department during working hours, at least 24 hours in advance, when construction is ready for inspection.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Parcels in Newton County zoned under the county zoning districts; applicability inside Jackson township depends on each parcel's county zoning designation

  • The county zoning district list is shown in the county's building and zoning materials, and zoning designations are found on the county GIS (Beacon) map.
  • The permit form uses codes 'ag', 'r1-a', 'r1', 'r2', 'rmh', 'rmha', 'mxd', 'b1', 'b2', 'i1', 'i2', 'pud', 'rdd'; the legend document uses 'a', 'r-1', 'r-1a', 'r-2', 'rmh', 'rmha', 'mxd', 'b-1', 'b-2', 'i-1', 'i-2'.

  “zoning legend: a r-1 r-1a r-2 rmh rmha mxd b-1 b-2 i-1 i-2 agricultural district single family residential district”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  Single-family dwelling in the Agricultural (A) district under Newton County zoning, including parcels inside Jackson township if zoned A

  minimum ground floor area: >= 960 sq ft

  “minimum ground floor area: 960 square feet”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Single-family dwelling on an Agricultural (A) district parcel under Newton County zoning, including parcels inside Jackson township if zoned A

  • Minimum lot area is stated to allow a dwelling; subdivision covenants may alter requirements.

  minimum lot area to allow dwelling: >= 43560 sq ft

  “minimum lot area to allow dwelling: 43,560 square feet”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Agricultural (A) district parcels under Newton County zoning, including parcels inside Jackson township if zoned A; the county, not the township, sets this

  • The county notes: special circumstances, such as subdivision covenants and restrictions may limit/alter building setbacks, construction, or accessories.
  • Side and rear setbacks for the A district were not separated cleanly in the opened text; only the front yard figure is captured here.

  front yard setback, minimum: >= 35 ft (100 ft if state or federal highway)

  “front yard 35 ft. min. (100 ft. if state or federal hwy)”

• Building heightSpecified

  Single-family dwelling in the Agricultural (A) district under Newton County zoning, including parcels inside Jackson township if zoned A

  • Height excludes chimneys, domes, and similar items.

  maximum building height: <= 30 ft (excluding chimneys, domes, etc)

  “maximum height (excluding chimneys, domes, etc): 30 feet”

• Manufactured homesAllowed

  Manufactured home type I on an Agricultural (A) district parcel under Newton County zoning, including parcels inside Jackson township if zoned A

  • Permitted use in the A district list; permit and district rules still apply.

  “dwelling, single-family (maximum height of 30 ft.) • manufactured home, type i”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Allowed — Manufactured home type I on a Single-family residential (R-1) district parcel under Newton County zoning, including parcels inside Jackson township if zoned R-1

    “r-1: single-family residential district permitted uses/structures • dwelling, single-family • manufactured home, type i • accessory building”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Septic systems on land inside Jackson township, through the Newton County Health Department

  • Soil and water tests are handled through the county health department.

  “septic and well permits from newton county health department”

• Septic permitRequired

  New residential construction needing a septic system on land inside Jackson township

  • Septic permit is issued by the Newton County Health Department before a building permit is complete.
  • Soil work for septics is coordinated with the health department.

  “a septic and well permit, as well as soil and water tests via the newton county health department”

• Well permitRequired

  New residential construction needing a well on land inside Jackson township

  • Well permit issued by the Newton County Health Department; a permit number is recorded on the building permit.

  “septic and well permits from newton county health department”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions in Newton County, including land inside Jackson township; the plat committee approves subdivision plats under the county subdivision control ordinance

  • Procedure stated for subdividing five or fewer new lots, 1.5 acre minimum per lot not involving any new roads.
  • Meetings generally held the second Tuesday of each month, per the same county document.
  • Application requires the owner's signature and notice to owners within 300 feet of the property lines.

  minimum lot size per lot in minor subdivision: >= 1.5 acre (five or fewer new lots, no new roads) · minor subdivision filing fee: 100 USD

  “there is a $100.00 filing fee due at the time of application.”

• Driveway accessRequired

  New residential construction on a vacant lot inside Jackson township; the county Highway Department issues the driveway permit

  • Driveway permit is a step before the building permit is issued.

  “driveway permit from newton county highway department”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Residential building permits issued by the Newton County Building Department, including for land inside Jackson township

  • Residential permits are figured at 20 cents per square foot; minimums and maximums apply.
  • Single-family dwelling permit minimum $200.00 and maximum $400.00 per the county fee table.
  • Multi-family and commercial permits require a $30 fee per inspection, payable upon final inspection.
  • Reinspection fee of $30.00 for work not ready for inspection.

  residential permit fee rate: per 0.2 USD per sq ft · single-family dwelling permit fee minimum: >= 200 USD · single-family dwelling permit fee maximum: <= 400 USD

  “residential permits are figured at 20 cents per square foot.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Residential building permits issued by the Newton County Building Department, including for land inside Jackson township

  • Steps: driveway permit, septic and well permits, completed application, plat or site plan, and building prints/plans.

  “the following steps need to be completed to obtain a building permit: 1. 2. 3. 4. driveway permit from newton county highway department”

Still unanswered

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

• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy approval for a new residence in Newton County, including inside Jackson township
• Local zoning — Land inside Jackson township, Newton County, Indiana: whether the township itself adopts and administers a zoning ordinance
• Lot coverage — Parcels under Newton County zoning, including parcels inside Jackson township
• Living in an RV — Long-term RV occupancy on private land under Newton County zoning, including parcels inside Jackson township
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land under Newton County zoning, including parcels inside Jackson 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.