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

Rules another office applies inside Clinton Township

Clinton 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 permitRequired

  New home construction on land in Clinton township, Vermillion County, handled by the Vermillion County zoning office (county building permit). Applies to new homes as described on the county page; parcels inside the City of Clinton were not checked.

  • The county page describes the building permit as following the septic permit from the health department and a set of floor plans; construction may proceed after the permit is issued.
  • The county page says the building permit will be issued the same day providing all the necessary paperwork is in order.
  • The county page says it accepts only cash or checks for permit payments.
  • Pages describe the zoning office as a one-person office and ask applicants to call before visiting Newport.
  • Scope of the county building permit inside Clinton township versus the City of Clinton is not verified.

  building permit fee, new home (website): 150 USD (plus $.15 per square foot as stated on the county zoning page; the county PDF guide (2024) states $135 instead)

  “step 3: bring your septic permit and paper work from the health department along with a set of floor plans to the zoning office, the building permit for a new home is $150.00 + $.15/sq ft.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Septic systems for new homes on land in Clinton township, Vermillion County, as administered by the Vermillion County Health Department (applies inside Clinton township per the county's own new-home sequence).

  • Soil sample testing comes first; the county page names a private soil tester and gives approximately $400.00 as the cost.
  • The county health department issues the septic permit after soil results are received, by appointment.
  • Health department address listed on the county page: 700 s main street, clinton; in 47842.

  “step2: once you receive your soil results call the vermillion county health department at 765-832-3622.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New home septic system on land in Clinton township, Vermillion County (issued by the Vermillion County Health Department)

  • Permit is issued after soil sample results; a septic permit is a prerequisite to the county building permit.
  • Permit fee is based on the number of bedrooms.

  septic permit fee: 75 USD (based on number of bedrooms as stated; soil test by private tester is approximately $400.00 (county page))

  “they will issue you your septic permit ($75.00) based on the number of bedrooms.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for a home built by the owner in Clinton township, Vermillion County
• Building code adopted — Which building code applies to new construction on land in Clinton township, Vermillion County
• Inspections — Whether building inspections are required for new construction on land in Clinton township, Vermillion County
• Certificate of occupancy — Whether a certificate of occupancy is required before occupying a new home in Clinton township, Vermillion County
• Local zoning — Whether Clinton township itself adopts and administers a zoning ordinance for land inside Clinton township, Vermillion County

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.