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

Rules another office applies inside York Township

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

• InspectionsRequired

  Final inspection by the Steuben County Building Department before a certificate of occupancy is issued for a new building, as applied to York township land (the page states no geographic limit; York township is not a named incorporated municipality on the county plan commission page)

  • The certificate is issued only after a successful final inspection, approvals from the health, surveyor, highway and planning/zoning departments, and payment of outstanding fees.
  • Re-inspection fees: first trip $50.00, second trip $75.00 and later trips, charged at re-inspection and paid before a certificate is issued.

  re-inspection fee, first trip: 50 USD · re-inspection fee, second trip and later: 75 USD

  “this certificate is issued after; a successful final inspection by our department”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Certificate of occupancy for buildings and structures in Steuben County, as applied to York township land (the page states no geographic limit)

  • Issued after a successful final inspection, sign-off from the health, surveyor, highway and planning/zoning departments, and payment of outstanding fees.
  • Ordinance #661 cited by the county page; the page does not give the ordinance text or date.

  “certificate of occupancy ordinance #661 requires that a certificate of occupancy be issued prior to the use of any building or structure.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  County zoning district chapters for unincorporated York township (county ordinance, not a York township ordinance)

  • The county zoning ordinance effective 8/1/2008 is listed on the county zoning page by chapter; the district dimensional text was not opened.
  • Whether York township has its own zoning ordinance remains unverified.

  zoning ordinance effective date: 2008-08-01

  “the zoning ordinance, effective 8/1/2008, is available for download under the ordinance section.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Onsite sewage system (septic) installation or work on private land inside York township

  • An appointment must be scheduled with the health department in advance to purchase the permit.
  • Residential application must be accompanied by a complete set of floor plans; construction plan with survey and materials list must be approved before the permit is sold.
  • Property owner bears responsibility for obtaining the permit before work starts.

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

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Onsite sewage system on private land inside York township

  • Final approval by the Steuben County Health Department is required before the system is used.

  “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 (subdivision) in unincorporated York township under the Steuben County Plan Commission

  • Subject to the county subdivision control ordinance, which was not opened; its thresholds and procedures are unknown.
  • The plan commission page names this as the county's subdivision control ordinance; the page does not give the ordinance text.

  “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.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Whether a building permit is required for new residential construction inside York township
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from county building permit or contractor rules in York township
• Building code adopted — Which building code is adopted for new construction inside York township
• Local zoning — Whether York township (Steuben County, IN) itself adopts and administers a zoning ordinance
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in the main single-family residential district (county residential districts chapter 04) for unincorporated York 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.