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

Rules another office applies inside Turman Township

Turman 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)

  Residential septic systems in Sullivan County, Indiana, including land inside Turman township. The county health department is the permitting office for the county; the official pages found name no township-level septic authority for Turman township.

  • The official Sullivan County Health Department page lists a septic environmentalist (Chip Dudley) for septic questions.
  • The health department acts under the state rule 410 IAC 6-8.3; see the state-authority claim.
  • The Sullivan County permitting packet found is dated 1/28/2019; confirm the current process with the health department.

  “chip dudley septic environmentalist [email protected] 812-638-6400”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • State (with conditions) — Residential on-site sewage (septic) systems on private land in Indiana, including land inside Turman township, Sullivan County. The state rule (410 IAC 6-8.3) is administered locally by the county health department.

    “a local health department shall not issue a construction permit for a new on-site sewage system, or for the repair of an on-site sewage system, or the replacement of a soil absorption system using tni without the written approval of the department”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installing, repairing, replacing or altering a residential septic system in Sullivan County, Indiana, including land inside Turman township (the county health department process; the packet does not mention Turman township by name).

  • Application to the Sullivan County Health Department, with floor plans for the home, must come before installation; a permit fee is due when plans are approved.
  • Work requires a soils analysis by an IRSS-certified soil scientist before the application is complete.
  • The permit is dated 1/28/2019 and may be outdated.

  “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”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Septic system installations in Sullivan County, Indiana, including land inside Turman township.

  • Call the Sullivan County health department before breaking ground.
  • Schedule the inspection 2-5 days in advance; the county has one inspector.
  • The system must receive final approval from the health department before it is used.
  • The packet is dated 1/28/2019; confirm the current inspection rule with the health department.

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

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Residential septic permit fee in Sullivan County, Indiana, including land inside Turman township.

  • The fee is due when the installation plans are approved.
  • The fee figure comes from a document dated 1/28/2019; confirm the current fee schedule with the health department.
  • No general building or zoning permit fee schedule was found.

  residential septic permit fee: 100 USD

  “a permit fee will be due at this time ($100).”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Residential septic permit process in Sullivan County, Indiana, including land inside Turman township.

  • Steps: soils analysis by an IRSS certified soil scientist; submit the onsite application with floor plans; health department mails or emails minimum requirements; designer submits installation plans; plans are reviewed and may get a site visit; permit issues after approval.
  • The packet is dated 1/28/2019; confirm the current steps with the health department.

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

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for residential construction inside Turman township
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption for residential construction inside Turman township
• Building code adopted — Building code in force for residential construction inside Turman township
• Inspections — Building (non-septic) inspections for residential construction inside Turman township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy for new homes inside Turman 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.