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

Rules another office applies inside Addison Township

Addison 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 home construction inside Addison township, which lies in the unincorporated area that the Shelby County building inspector serves

  • Permit must be obtained before construction proceeds; the page does not say construction is prohibited without it.
  • The county building inspector serves the unincorporated area of Shelby County and the Town of Fairland; Addison township is not a named municipality on the page.
  • Improvement location permit, building, electrical and plumbing permits are listed as steps in the new-home process.

  “building, electrical, and plumbing permits are required and allow for inspection of new construction to ensure it complies with building code.”

• Owner-builder exemptionConditional

  Owner-occupants building a home inside Addison township who act as their own builder

  • Improvement location, building and electrical permits are available to the homeowner with a homeowner's affidavit.
  • Plumbing permit: a homeowner may obtain it only if they will reside in the home.
  • Contractor-registered permits are the alternative route for non-owners.

  “improvement location permit, building, and electrical permits may be obtained by the homeowner with submittal of a homeowner’s affidavit.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  New one- and two-family dwellings and their accessory structures inside Addison township, which is in Indiana; the 2020 Indiana Residential Code applies statewide through the state fire and building commission

  • The Commission page lists the 2020 Indiana Residential Code (675 IAC 14-4.4) as currently in effect, based on the 2018 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings.
  • The excerpt lists the edition and effective date only; the residential-code scope sentence was not on the opened page.
  • Manufactured homes are not confirmed to fall under this code on the opened page.

  code edition: 2020 Indiana Residential Code (based on 2018 IRC)

  “675 iac 14-4.4 2020 indiana residential code free access (model code with incorporated amendments) 2018 international residential code for one- and two-family dwellings, first printing currently in effect effective: 12/26/2019”

• InspectionsRequired

  New home construction inside Addison township, inspected through Shelby County's permit process

  • The permit applicant must call for each required inspection; the page places this duty on the applicant.
  • Inspections are coordinated with the plan commission, the building inspector's office and the health department.
  • The page says the building inspector's office checks that new buildings comply with the Indiana state building code.

  “it is the responsibility of the permit applicant to call all applicable departments and agencies to request necessary inspections at the appropriate times, including the plan commission, inspector’s office, and health department.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  New home inside Addison township before occupancy

  • Issued after completion and approval of all inspections, including the septic system inspection.
  • A temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued when weather or other circumstances prevent completion of site work.
  • The final certificate follows site development inspection by the planning director.

  “the home shall not be occupied until issuance of a temporary or final certificate of occupancy.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Septic systems for new homes inside Addison township, permitted through the Shelby County Health Department

  • The Waldron Conservancy District sewer or water exception can remove the septic permit requirement; Addison township's overlap with that district is not verified.
  • State septic rules apply to the county health department's work; no state-level authority statement was opened.

  “obtain a septic permit from the shelby county health department.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New homes inside Addison township that use on-site septic

  • Exception: no septic permit where the home uses sewer or water from the Waldron Conservancy District.
  • Septic permit must be obtained from the Shelby County Health Department before construction proceeds.

  septic permit fee: 25 USD

  “a septic permit is required for all new homes, unless utilizing sewer/water from the waldron conservancy district.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  New homes inside Addison township with an on-site septic system

  • Septic inspection is part of the inspections completed before the final certificate of occupancy.
  • The page does not state inspection timing or fees for septic inspection.

  “the shelby county inspector’s office will issue a final certificate of occupancy after completion and approval of all inspections, including inspection of the septic system.”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  New homes inside Addison township; the Waldron Conservancy District sewer or water is the only utility named in the county new-home procedure

  • The page says a home using Waldron Conservancy District sewer or water does not need a septic permit; it does not state a mandatory connection or distance rule.
  • Whether Waldron service is available in Addison township is not verified on the opened pages.

  “a septic permit is required for all new homes, unless utilizing sewer/water from the waldron conservancy district.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Creating a new lot inside Addison township, such as splitting part of a farm parcel

  • New lot creation must go through the county platting process.
  • Lots existing in their current configuration before 2008 are described as grandfathered and eligible for a building permit regardless of subdivision and lot dimensional standards.

  “creation of a new lot (example – purchase of a portion of farm ground) must go through the platting process.”

• Driveway accessRequired

  New home driveways that connect to a county road inside Addison township

  • Access permit from the Shelby County Highway Department ensures a properly sized driveway and culverts.
  • Access to a state highway also requires an Indiana Department of Transportation permit (the page gives the Greenfield district office).

  “obtain an access permit from the shelby county highway department.”

• Building in a floodplainLimited

  New home sites inside Addison township that lie in a flood hazard area

  • The planning director verifies that a lot is outside any flood hazard area before a permit is issued.
  • A floodplain permit fee of $60 applies if applicable.
  • The page does not state floodplain development standards; flood-zone sites need further review.

  “the planning director will also verify that the lot does not lie within a flood hazard area.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  New home permits for land inside Addison township

  • The fee list is undated on the opened page; no effective or adoption date is stated.
  • Floodplain permit and additional basement fees apply only if applicable.
  • Fees may change; confirm with the Shelby County building inspector before paying.

  site plan fee: 60 USD · septic permit fee: 25 USD · access permit fee: 20 USD · improvement location permit fee: 190 USD · building permit fee: 200 USD · electrical permit fee: 150 USD · plumbing permit fee: 150 USD · additional basement fee: 100 USD (if applicable) · floodplain permit fee: 60 USD (if applicable)

  “permit fees site plan - $60.00 septic permit – $25.00 access permit - $20.00 improvement location permit - $190 building permit - $200 electrical permit - $150 plumbing permit - $150 additional basement fee (if applicable) - $100 floodplain permit fee (if applicable) - $60”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  New home permit sequence for land inside Addison township

  • Steps: buildable-lot verification, soil samples, site plan approval by the site plan committee, septic permit, access permit, improvement location, building, electrical and plumbing permits, inspections, site development inspection, final certificate of occupancy.
  • Site plans go to the plan commission office; the site plan committee reviews on Thursdays with a Tuesday noon submittal deadline.

  “new home process 1. buildable lot verification contact the planning director to verify that the lot complies with all lot standards implemented by the plan commission.”

Still unanswered

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

• Local zoning — Whether Addison township itself adopts and administers a zoning ordinance for land inside Addison township's limits
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts mapped for land inside Addison township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size for homes inside Addison township
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size for homes inside Addison township, by district
• Setbacks — Building setbacks for homes inside Addison township, by district

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.