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

Rules another office applies inside Greene Township

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

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Land in the unincorporated territory of Parke County, Indiana, under the county zoning ordinance; applies to Greene township only if it is unincorporated territory under that ordinance

  • The indexed ordinance is labeled a 1976 amendment; its current status and any later amendments were not verified.
  • Ordinance text is OCR-degraded; district classes are listed but the full district map and use table were not located.
  • Greene township's own zoning status is unknown (see local_zoning).

  “afr agricultural, forest recreation afc agricultural, classif”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  On-site sewage systems for homes inside Greene township, administered by the Parke County Health Department

  • The packet describes the county health department's review, evaluation, and permitting for residential and commercial on-site systems; it is a county-level administrative packet, applied here to Greene township.

  “the parke county health department reviews the system design, performs an on-site evaluation (field must be staked and protected), and if in compliance with 410 iac 6-8.2 may issue septic permit.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New residential on-site sewage system serving a home inside Greene township

  • Soil evaluation by an Indiana-registered soil scientist and an installer-prepared system design must be submitted before the permit is issued.
  • Permit must be issued before installation and before the county planning and zoning construction permit.
  • Permits are good for one (1) year.
  • Permit must be kept on the job site during work.

  residential on-site system permit fee: 75 USD

  “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 serving homes inside Greene township

  • Septic contractor must notify the Parke County Health Department 48 hours before excavation or installation.
  • Final inspection is by the county health department, not the building department.

  “a final inspection conducted by the parke county health department will be completed”

• Agricultural exemptionAvailable (with conditions)

  Agricultural uses, including residences connected with them, in the unincorporated territory of Parke County (including any unincorporated Greene township land)

  • Stated in the 1976 amendment text; currency of that text not verified.
  • Exemption is limited to agricultural uses and residences in connection with them; non-agricultural residences are not covered by this sentence.

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

• Driveway accessLimited

  Driveway for a residence in unincorporated Greene township

  • A state release is required only if the driveway is on a state or federal highway.
  • Driveway location must be shown on the site plan.

  “location of driveway (requires state release if on state or federal highway)”

• Permit feesPublished

  Parke County improvement location permit fees for a residence in unincorporated Greene township

  • Fee schedule as printed on the form dated 6-20-24; no later fee schedule was located.
  • Septic permit fee is charged by the county health department, separate from the building permit.

  single family dwelling permit fee: 50 USD · single wide or double-wide mobile home permit fee: 50 USD · residential on-site septic system permit fee: 75 USD

  “payment of fees: single family dwelling $50.00 single wide or doublewide mobile home $50.00”

• Permit processPublished

  Improvement location permit process for a residence in unincorporated Greene township

  • Steps: septic release number from the county health department; written application; site plan; floor plan for habitable buildings; legal description; signatures; fee payment; E911 address proof.
  • Permits are issued the same day if the application is complete, first come first served.

  “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 Greene Township or Parke County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Whether an owner-builder may build a residence in unincorporated Greene township without a licensed contractor
• Inspections — Whether residential construction inside Greene township must be inspected by the county building authority
• Certificate of occupancy — Whether a certificate of occupancy is required for a new home inside Greene township
• Local zoning — Whether Greene township (Parke County, Indiana) adopts and administers its own zoning ordinance
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling floor area in unincorporated Greene 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.