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

Rules another office applies inside Union Township

Union 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)

  Residential on-site sewage (septic) systems for dwellings inside Union township (Ohio County, IN) that are not connected to sanitary sewer. The state rule sets the standard and the local health department issues the permit.

  • The state rule defines a construction permit as written approval by a local health department.
  • Whether the Ohio County Health Department is the issuing office inside Union township is inferred from the state rule, not confirmed by a county page; the Ohio County Health Department page opened (in.gov/localhealth/ohiocounty/) did not show septic content.

  “"construction permit" means written approval by a local health department for the installation, repair, or replacement of a residential on-site sewage system.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New or replaced residential on-site sewage system construction permit for a dwelling inside Union township (Ohio County, IN) that will not connect to a sanitary sewer; applies under the statewide rule 410 IAC 6-8.3.

  • Applies only to a dwelling or place of residence that will not be connected to a sanitary sewerage system; the rule also covers outbuildings with plumbing, manufactured or mobile homes, and expansions that add bedrooms (sec. 53(a)(1)-(8)).
  • The permit must be obtained before the listed work starts; construction may proceed only after the written permit is issued, which is why status is conditional.
  • Approval of a site by the local plan commission or the county recorder does not constitute approval by the local health officer (sec. 53(c)).
  • Sec. 53(n) exempts individual lots in subdivisions platted with approval and recorded before December 21, 1990 from listed provisions; the harness-captured text is cut off at 'sections 70(b)', so the full exemption wording is unverified.
  • Ohio County Health Department application form, fees and procedures were not located; the state rule is the only verified source.

  permit decision deadline: <= 45 days

  “for any dwelling or place of residence that will not be connected to a sanitary sewerage system, the owner or agent of the owner shall obtain a written construction permit, signed by the health officer, for construction of a residential on-site sewage system prior to the:”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Final inspection of a residential on-site sewage system installed under a construction permit inside Union township (Ohio County, IN); applies under 410 IAC 6-8.3.

  • The permittee must notify the health officer when the work is ready for final inspection, using the procedure published by the local board of health; if none is published, at least 48 hours or two working days before subsurface portions are covered (sec. 53(l)).
  • Permit requirements are not fulfilled until installation is completed to the satisfaction of the health officer (sec. 53).

  “the permittee shall notify the health officer or his or her designee when the work is ready for final inspection: (1) using the procedure published by the local board of health; or (2) at least forty-eight (48) hours or two (2) working days before any subsurface portions are to be covered if the local health board has not published inspection procedures.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permit for new residential construction inside Union township (Ohio County, IN)
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for homes inside Union township (Ohio County, IN)
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption for new homes inside Union township (Ohio County, IN)
• Inspections — Building inspections for new homes inside Union township (Ohio County, IN)
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Union township (Ohio County, IN)

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.