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

Rules another office applies inside Haddon Township

Haddon 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 code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Construction of Class 2 structures (one- and two-family dwellings) and their accessory structures inside Haddon township, Sullivan County, Indiana; the state residential code applies there as it does everywhere in Indiana

  • The state circular says the code applies to all construction on class 2 structures and their accessory structures.
  • Local units of government are statutorily mandated to require compliance with the code, per the circular's citation to IC 36-7-2-9.
  • The circular does not say which office issues permits or inspections inside Haddon township; that is not established by this source.
  • The circular is a general information document from the Indiana state building commissioner dated February 25, 2020; the code itself is 675 IAC 14-4.4.

  “there are no jurisdictions or locations in the state in which the code is not in effect.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Residential onsite sewage (septic) systems on land inside Haddon township, Sullivan County, Indiana, administered by the Sullivan County Health Department

  • The county health department page is written for all onsite systems in Sullivan County; it does not name Haddon township specifically.
  • Steps: soils analysis by an IRSS certified soil scientist; application to the county health department; plan review and a possible site visit; permit issued after plans are approved.
  • Office phone (812) 268-0224 per the county document.

  “complete a sullivan county onsite system application and return it to the sullivan county health department.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installing, repairing, replacing or altering a residential onsite sewage system on land inside Haddon township, Sullivan County, Indiana

  • Permit issued after the health department approves installation plans; a permit fee is due at that time.
  • The permit must be at the site during all phases of system installation.
  • The property owner is responsible for ensuring the permit is obtained before the system is installed, repaired, replaced or altered.
  • Fee figure comes from a county document footer-dated 1/28/2019; confirm the current fee with the health department before paying.

  permit fee: 100 USD (county document dated 1/28/2019; confirm current amount)

  “when the plans are approved, the septic permit may be issued. a permit fee will be due at this time ($100). the permit must be at the site during all phases of system installation.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Residential onsite sewage systems installed on land inside Haddon township, Sullivan County, Indiana

  • Call the health department before breaking ground.
  • Sullivan County has one inspector; schedule inspection 2-5 days in advance.
  • Final approval from the health department is required before the system is used.

  inspection scheduling notice: >= 2 days (county document says schedule 2-5 days in advance)

  “sullivan county has one inspector, you must schedule your inspection 2-5 days in advance.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — New construction inside Haddon township, Sullivan County, Indiana
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction of a home inside Haddon township, Sullivan County, Indiana
• Inspections — Building inspections for new dwellings inside Haddon township, Sullivan County, Indiana
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy certificates for new dwellings inside Haddon township, Sullivan County, Indiana
• Local zoning — Whether zoning applies to land inside Haddon township, Sullivan 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.