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

Rules another office applies inside Florida Township

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

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Unincorporated land inside Florida township, Parke County, Indiana. No zoning ordinance adopted by Florida township itself was located; the Parke County zoning ordinance is the zoning rule found for this land.

  • The Parke County zoning ordinance PDF on the county site is labeled '1976 amendment'; its currency and whether it is still in force were not verified.
  • The ordinance states that none of its provisions apply to agricultural uses, including residences in connection therewith (see agricultural-exemption-county claim).
  • This is a county rule, not a Florida township ordinance; it is recorded under the county as rule-maker.

  “for the unincorporated territory of parke county, indiana and any incorporated areas in parke county”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  On-site sewage (septic) systems on land inside Florida township, Parke County, Indiana, administered by the Parke County Health Department (applies inside Florida township)

  • Rules cited: 410 IAC 6-8.2 (per county information packet).
  • Commercial systems also need Indiana State Department of Health design approval per the county packet.

  “an on-site sewage disposal permit must be issued by the health department prior to the installation of the system”

• Septic permitRequired

  New or replacement residential on-site sewage systems on land inside Florida township, Parke County

  • Soil evaluation by a registered Indiana soil scientist and a system design by an installer are required before the permit (steps 1 and 3 of the county packet).
  • Permit must be kept on the job site while work is performed.
  • Permits are good for one (1) year.
  • Permit must be issued before installation and before the county construction permit.

  “an on-site sewage disposal permit must be issued by the health department prior to the installation of the system and prior to obtaining a construction permit from the parke county planning and zoning office.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  On-site sewage systems installed inside Florida township, Parke County

  • Installer must notify the health department 48 hours before excavation/installation.
  • Final inspection is performed after installation is complete.

  contractor notice before excavation/installation: 48 hours

  “a final inspection conducted by the parke county health department will be completed and a copy will be provided for the homeowner”

• Agricultural exemptionAvailable

  Agricultural uses and residences connected with them on unincorporated land inside Florida township, Parke County

  • Exemption comes from the county zoning ordinance's preamble; the ordinance is labeled as a 1976 amendment and its currency was not verified.
  • Applies to land in the unincorporated territory of Parke County.

  “none ot the provisions and regulations o:t this ordinance shall ap~ to agricultural uses, including residences in connection”

• Permit feesPublished

  Parke County Health Department on-site sewage permit fees for residential systems inside Florida township

  • Commercial on-site system fee is $100 per the same county information.

  residential on-site sewage system permit fee: 75 USD

  “the permit fee for all residential on-site systems is $75.00.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Published — Parke County improvement location (building) permit fees for land inside Florida township

    “7. payment of fees: single family dwelling $50.00 single wide or doublewide mobile home $50.00 public/commercial buildings $100.00”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Parke County building permit process for unincorporated land inside Florida township

  • Permit is issued same day only if all requested information is provided; applications are taken first come, first serve.
  • Process steps: septic release number, written application, site plan, floor plan, legal description, signatures, fee payment.

  “permit requirements for parke county permits are issued on the same day applied for if you have all requested information.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for construction inside Florida township, Parke County
• Building code adopted — Building code adopted for new construction inside Florida township, Parke County
• Inspections — Building inspections for new dwellings inside Florida township, Parke County
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new dwellings inside Florida township, Parke County
• Zoning districts — Zoning district map and classifications applying inside Florida township, Parke County

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.