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

Rules another office applies inside Scott Township

Scott 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)

  Onsite sewage (septic) systems for residences in Steuben County, including land inside Scott township, which the county plan commission lists as unincorporated (no municipal plan commission)

  • Steuben County Health Department (SCHD) issues the residential onsite sewage system approval and permit; the county government permit application is also required.
  • The health department's service area boundary was not confirmed against a township-specific map; this claim rests on the countywide septic process document.

  “the residential onsite sewage system application and the steuben county government permit application form must be filled out and returned to the schd.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New residential onsite sewage (septic) systems on land inside Scott township, Steuben County, Indiana

  • Contact a member of the Indiana Registry of Soil Scientists for an onsite soil evaluation before design.
  • Residential onsite sewage system application and county government permit application, with complete floor plans, must be returned to the SCHD.
  • Plan commission approval requires a recent survey of the property.
  • Property owner is responsible for ensuring the onsite system permit is obtained before any work is done on the system.
  • Document is dated 04/19 although the file name says 2023; no effective date is stated.

  “an appointment must be scheduled in advance with the department to purchase an onsite sewage system permit.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Onsite sewage (septic) systems installed on land inside Scott township, Steuben County, Indiana

  • System must be inspected and given final approval by the SCHD before it is used.
  • Property owner is responsible for protecting the site, maintaining the system and reporting problems to the SCHD.

  “to see that the onsite system is inspected and given final approval from the schd before it is utilized.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land division into lots in unincorporated Steuben County, including unincorporated Scott township; not verified for land inside any incorporated municipality

  • Subdivision is handled under the county Subdivision Control Ordinance, administered by the county Plan Commission.
  • Scott township is not among the six municipalities the county lists as having their own plan commissions.

  “the steuben county plan commission is responsible for the steuben county comprehensive plan, and its implementation through the county zoning ordinance, the subdivision control ordinance, and various policies and practices.”

• Permit processPartial

  Onsite sewage (septic) permit process for land inside Scott township; building and zoning permit process not established

  • Steps are published for septic only; no published building or zoning permit process was opened.

  “steuben county sewage permit process 1. contact a member of the indiana registry of soil scientists (irss) to set up an appointment for an onsite soil evaluation.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for new homes inside Scott township, Steuben County, Indiana
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for homes inside Scott township, Steuben County, Indiana
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption for new homes inside Scott township, Steuben County, Indiana
• Inspections — Building inspections for new homes inside Scott township, Steuben County, Indiana
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy for homes inside Scott township, Steuben County, Indiana

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.