Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Hymera, Indiana

Rules another office applies inside Town of Hymera

Town of Hymera 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 (septic) sewage systems on residential land inside Hymera town limits. The Sullivan County Health Department's homepage says it serves 'Sullivan County and its municipalities', and Hymera is one of the county's municipalities. No Hymera town page was found that names the health department for septic.

  • The county health department page says it acts in support of Sullivan County and its municipalities; it does not name Hymera town specifically.
  • Hymera town's own septic rule was not found.
  • Scope uses countywide geography because the schema allows only countywide, unincorporated-only, district-specific or parcel-specific geography for a county authority; the claim applies inside Hymera town through the county health department's municipal service.

  “when the plans are approved, the septic permit may be issued.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New, repaired, replaced or altered onsite sewage systems on residential land inside Hymera town limits, under the Sullivan County Health Department permit process

  • Application requires a soils analysis by an IRSS certified soil scientist before a permit.
  • Plans must be approved by the health department; the septic permit may be issued only after approval.
  • Permit fee is $100, due when the permit is issued.
  • The permit must be kept on site during all phases of system installation.
  • Applicability inside Hymera town rests on the county health department's stated service to 'Sullivan County and its municipalities'; Hymera town's own septic rule was not found.

  permit fee: 100 USD (due when the septic permit is issued after plan approval)

  “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

  Onsite sewage system installations on residential land inside Hymera town limits, under the Sullivan County Health Department inspection process

  • Call the health department before breaking ground.
  • Schedule the inspection 2-5 days in advance; the county has one inspector.
  • The system must be inspected and given final approval by the health department before it is used.
  • Applicability inside Hymera town rests on the county health department's stated service to 'Sullivan County and its municipalities'; Hymera town's own rule was not found.

  “you must call the sullivan county health department before breaking ground. sullivan county has one inspector, you must schedule your inspection 2-5 days in advance.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Onsite (septic) sanitation on residential land inside Hymera town limits, where no sewer connection is used

  • An onsite system is allowed only with a health department permit, a soils analysis by an IRSS certified soil scientist, approved plans and a final inspection.
  • Hymera town's own rules on sewer connection and off-grid sanitation were not found, so the answer relies on the county process only.

  “note: while many contractors undertake these actions, it is ultimately the responsibility of the property owner to ensure that an onsite permit is obtained before an onsite system is installed, repaired, replaced and/or altered and to see that the onsite system is inspected and given final approval from the health department before it is utilized.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Whether a building permit is required for new residential construction inside Hymera town limits
• Owner-builder exemption — Whether an owner-builder exemption applies to construction inside Hymera town limits
• Building code adopted — Which building code Hymera town adopts for land inside its limits
• Inspections — Whether building inspections are required for construction inside Hymera town limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Whether a certificate of occupancy is required before occupying a new home inside Hymera town limits

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.