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

Rules another office applies inside Greencastle Township

Greencastle 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)

  On-site sewage disposal (septic) systems on land inside Greencastle township, through the Putnam County Health Department

  • The packet applies to both commercial and residential on-site sewage disposal systems in Putnam County; it does not name Greencastle township or carve out the City of Greencastle, so the city's sewer-connection rules may also apply where public sewer is available.
  • Commercial systems also need design specifications and approval from the Indiana State Department of Health.

  “the following steps are required in order to obtain a permit for both commercial and residential on-site sewage disposal systems in putnam county.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New or repaired on-site septic systems on land inside Greencastle township, permitted by the Putnam County Health Department

  • A soil evaluation must be completed by a professional soil scientist registered with the Indiana registry of soil scientists; the health department will not accept a soil evaluation from anyone else.
  • A permit application, house floor plans, recorded deed with legal description and a copy of the plat must be submitted with the application.
  • A soil evaluation review sheet is issued; the system design must be submitted to the health department for review and approval.
  • No work on any septic system, new or repair, is allowed until a permit has been issued.
  • Commercial systems also need design specifications and approval from the Indiana State Department of Health.

  “no work on any septic system – new or repair – is allowed until a permit has been issued!”

• Permit processPartial

  Septic permit process inside Greencastle township; no building-permit process was located

  • Steps: soil evaluation by a registered soil scientist, application and fee, soil review sheet, designer submits system design, health department issues permit, installation, final inspection.

  “a soil evaluation must be completed by a professional soil scientist registered with the indiana registry of soil scientist.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building (structure) permits for homes inside Greencastle township
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction of a home inside Greencastle township
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Greencastle township
• Inspections — Building inspections for homes inside Greencastle township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Greencastle 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.