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

Rules another office applies inside Jennings Township

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

• Building permitRequired

  New or changed structures and changes of land use on unincorporated land in Jennings township, Scott County, Indiana

  • This is an improvement location permit under the county zoning ordinance, which the ordinance defines as issued before a building permit.
  • Vacant-land and land-use items in the list exclude the raising of crops.
  • Based on the 2004 copy; current version not verified. Building permit requirements under state code not confirmed here.

  “an improvement location permit is required for any of the following: 1. occupancy or use of any structure hereafter created, erected, changed, converted, or wholly or partly altered or enlarged.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Unincorporated land inside Jennings township, Scott County, Indiana (county zoning ordinance applies because no Jennings township zoning ordinance was found)

  • Applies to unincorporated portions of Scott County; does not apply to city of Scottsburg land.
  • Ordinance covers all unincorporated county land, so it applies here unless Jennings township has adopted its own zoning (not found).
  • Source is the 2004 copy; current version not verified.

  “the provisions of this ordinance shall apply to all structures, lands, water, and air within the city of scottsburg and all unincorporated portions of scott county, including land owned by local, city, county, state, or federal agencies, to the extent allowed by law.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts of Scott County, Indiana, which apply to unincorporated land including Jennings township; the city of Scottsburg is also covered by the same ordinance

  • Districts listed in the 2004 copy include A-1 agricultural (and rural residential), R-1 single family residential, and others.
  • Parcel district assignments are on the official zoning map, not verified here.
  • Based on the 2004 copy; current version not verified.

  “establishment of districts for the purpose of this ordinance, scott county and the city of scottsburg are divided into the following zoning districts: 1. a-1 – agricultural (and rural residential) 2. r 1 – single family residential”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Residential onsite septic systems on land inside Jennings township, Scott County, Indiana, if within the Scott County health department's service area (the service area is not stated on the page)

  • The page lists septic inspections and permits as duties of the county health department but does not name Jennings township or state its service area.
  • State rules (Indiana Code Title 16, Article 41) may also apply; not opened.

  “inspections of existing septic systems and for failures; permits issued for new septic systems;”

• Septic permitRequired

  New septic systems on land inside Jennings township, Scott County, Indiana, if within the Scott County health department's service area

  • Permit is required for new septic systems per the duty listed on the health page.
  • Application steps, fees, and timing are not on this page.

  “inspections of existing septic systems and for failures; permits issued for new septic systems;”

• Permit processPartial

  Zoning-side permits, including improvement location permits, for unincorporated land in Jennings township

  • The ordinance delegates review and permit issuance to the plan commission staff.
  • Forms, fees, and timelines are not stated in the cited text.
  • Based on the 2004 copy.

  “the authority to perform inspections, review applications and issue permits is hereby delegated to the staff.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for a home built in Jennings township
• Building code adopted — Which building code applies to new homes in Jennings township, Scott County, Indiana
• Inspections — Building inspections for new homes in unincorporated Jennings township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes in unincorporated Jennings township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in unincorporated Jennings 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.