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

Rules another office applies inside Hart Township

Hart 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

  Construction inside Hart township, Warrick County, Indiana, inspected by the county building department

  • The page says inspections are part of the department's work; the inspection list ('required inspection lists') was not opened.
  • Status is conditional because inspections apply to permitted construction.

  “the department is responsible for reviewing plans, issuing permits, and conducting inspections to ensure that all construction in the county meets the minimum standards set by state and local laws.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Hart township, Warrick County, Indiana, that is outside the Towns of Elberfeld, Lynnville and Tennyson. County zoning applies here because no Hart township zoning ordinance was found.

  • The county's own page says the Area Plan Commission covers 'all remaining areas of warrick county' outside the named towns; Hart township is not a named town.
  • The page says the commission plays 'an important role in the adoption and administration of zoning ordinances'. The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance text (district rules, dimensional limits) was not opened and is not verified here.
  • The Board of Zoning Appeals is listed as a body of the county area plan structure; the page does not state a separate Hart township rule.
  • Scope note: the instructions asked for geography township-specific, but the schema allows only countywide, unincorporated-only, district-specific or parcel-specific for a county authority; unincorporated-only is used because it is the territory the page describes.

  “the warrick county area plan commission is delegated with guiding the future development of warrick county, which includes the town of elberfled, town of lynnville, tennyson and all remaining areas of warrick county.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions, parcelization and primary plats in Warrick County, including Hart township

  • The Area Plan page lists a Subdivision Control Ordinance and parcelization and plat forms. The ordinance text was not opened.
  • Parcel splits and primary/secondary plat steps apply through the Area Plan Commission.

  “parcelization checklist parcelization property information form primary plat procedure and requirement quick links”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Area Plan Commission permit fees for land in Warrick County, including Hart township

  • The Area Plan page lists a link titled '2025 fees - effective date 8-18-25'. The fee schedule itself was not opened, so no dollar amounts are recorded.
  • A newer fee schedule may exist; this link is the latest on the page as read.

  “obtaining permits residential ilp packet commercial ilp packet example plot plan 2025 fees - effective date 8-18-25”

• Permit processPartial

  Residential building permit applications in Warrick County, including Hart township

  • Page lists residential and commercial permit application downloads and an in-person office at 107 West Locust St, Suite 208, Boonville, IN 47601.
  • Full application steps and review timelines were not stated on the page.

  “residences must submit a copy of blueprints or computer generated drawing of house plans at time of application.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for a home built by the owner in Hart township
• Building code adopted — Which building code is adopted for construction in Hart township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes in Hart township
• Zoning districts — Zoning district map and district list for land in Hart township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in the main residential district in Hart 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.