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Building permits, zoning and septic in Town of Newburgh, Indiana

Town of Newburgh, Indiana directs construction and land-use applications to its municipal permitting center, with Planning & Zoning as the starting contact.12 Newburgh administers its own zoning in Warrick County, and RV living or sleeping is prohibited outside an approved mobile home park.34 Septic permits remain with Warrick County Health Department Sanitarian/EHS.5

At a glance

Building applications
Start with town Planning & Zoning; confirm project-specific building permit requirements.12
Zoning
Town zoning applies inside Newburgh town limits.3
Septic permits
Warrick County Health Department Sanitarian/EHS.5
RV living
Prohibited outside an approved mobile home park.4
Manufactured homes
Inside area below 950 square feet is barred for living or sleeping outside an approved mobile home park.6
Minimum lot area
A1: 10 acres; R1: 14,520 square feet.78
Floodplain development
Floodplain development permit required in areas of special flood hazard.9

Who to call

Building permits

Town of Newburgh Planning & Zoning Department

Town building, zoning, site-plan and subdivision questions; Building Commissioner and Chief Inspector roles.

812-490-9912

[email protected]

23 W. Jennings Street, Newburgh, IN 47630

Building permits

Town of Newburgh Permitting Center

Construction and land-use application forms and inspection-request information.

Septic permits

Warrick County Health Department Sanitarian/EHS

County septic permits, site evaluations, septic repairs and water-supply testing.

812-217-5528

[email protected]

107 West Locust St, First Floor Boonville, IN 47601

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 12, 2026.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Town of Newburgh means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

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Do you need a building permit in Town of Newburgh, IN?

For construction inside Town of Newburgh, begin with the town Planning & Zoning Department, whose responsibilities include the Building Commissioner and Chief Inspector roles.1 Newburgh’s permitting center supplies construction and site-improvement application materials.2 Ask the department which building and trade applications your proposed house, addition or alteration requires, and request the current fee schedule before budgeting. We could not confirm the complete town building-permit exceptions or an owner-builder exemption; ask the Building Commissioner before treating work on your own home as exempt.

Indiana adopts model building codes with state amendments, with applicability depending on the structure and code category.10

Who handles building applications in Town of Newburgh?

Town of Newburgh Planning & Zoning is located at Town Hall, 23 W. Jennings Street, Newburgh, IN 47630; the department contact is 812-490-9912 and [email protected].1 The department assists with site plans, subdivisions and zoning, and directs site-improvement, demolition and rezoning applicants to the town permitting page.1

The municipal permitting center links site-improvement applications, contractor listing applications, demolition instructions, street cut applications and rezoning procedures, and provides inspection-request information.2 Use that town application page as your starting point, then ask Planning & Zoning to identify the forms and reviews needed for your parcel. Septic permits are a separate county-health responsibility.5

Does Town of Newburgh have zoning, lot sizes and setbacks?

Town of Newburgh administers municipal zoning inside town limits, so identify the parcel’s district before choosing a house footprint or subdividing land.3 Newburgh’s A1 Agricultural District requires a minimum lot area of 10 acres and bars buildings within 50 feet of any property line, except roadside stands.711

Newburgh’s R1 Single-Household Residence District requires at least 14,520 square feet of lot area and lot width of 75 feet, increasing to 100 feet on corner lots.8 For R1 detached dwellings, the front yard is 35 feet or the average setback of the adjoining structures, whichever is greater; the rear yard is 25 feet.12 R1 buildings cannot exceed 35 feet in height.13 Ask town Planning & Zoning to review the full side-yard calculation and your proposed site plan.1

How do septic permits work inside Town of Newburgh?

Warrick County Health Department Sanitarian/EHS handles septic permits, site evaluations and oversight of septic improvements or repairs for property in Town of Newburgh.5 Indiana residential on-site sewage rules are administered by local boards of health, with local permit programs subject to Indiana Department of Health review.14

Before designing a septic system, establish whether the parcel must connect to sewer: where sanitary sewer is available within a reasonable distance, the county’s applicable rule requires connection and prohibits an on-site system.15 For a dwelling that cannot connect to sewer, Indiana requires a compliant residential on-site sewage system; drywells and cesspools are not allowed.16 Ask Sanitarian/EHS about site evaluation and any private-well requirements before committing to an off-grid layout.1718

Can you live in an RV or tiny home in Town of Newburgh?

Town of Newburgh prohibits using an RV for living or sleeping anywhere in town except within an approved mobile home park.4 That restriction does not provide an exception for living in an RV while building a house on a private lot.4

Newburgh also prohibits living or sleeping in manufactured homes with an inside area below 950 square feet outside an approved mobile home park.6 The manufactured-home threshold does not establish a minimum size for every site-built house.6 We could not confirm a separate town tiny-home occupancy rule or a general minimum dwelling size; ask Planning & Zoning to assess the proposed home’s construction type, district and intended occupancy before purchase.1

Building a home in Town of Newburgh: what comes first?

  1. Ask Town of Newburgh Planning & Zoning to identify the parcel’s zoning district and review your proposed site plan; the department assists with zoning and site plans.1
  2. Resolve lot dimensions and building placement before ordering plans: Newburgh’s A1 and R1 standards differ substantially.781112
  3. Confirm sewer availability; if septic is appropriate, contact Warrick County Sanitarian/EHS for the site evaluation and septic permit.15
  4. Check floodplain status: Newburgh requires a floodplain development permit before development begins in areas of special flood hazard.9
  5. Obtain the project’s application instructions from Newburgh’s municipal permitting center and confirm inspection arrangements with the town.2

For land outside Newburgh town limits, use the Warrick County guide; the county comprehensive zoning ordinance expressly excludes Newburgh.19

Watch-outs

  • Town of Newburgh’s RV restriction covers sleeping as well as living; owning the lot does not supply an exception outside an approved mobile home park.4
  • Newburgh requires a floodplain development permit before development in areas of special flood hazard.9
  • We could not confirm Newburgh’s owner-builder exemption, tiny-home classification or complete current building permit fee schedule; ask town Planning & Zoning.1

Sources

  1. Town of Newburgh Planning & Zoning Department (newburgh.in.gov)
  2. Town of Newburgh Permitting Center (newburgh.in.gov)
  3. § 157.100 DISTRICTS (Town of Newburgh), quoted and re-checked
  4. § 157.072 MOBILE HOMES, TRAILERS, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND MANUFACTURED HOMES (Town of Newburgh), quoted and re-checked
  5. Sanitarian/EHS | Warrick County, quoted and re-checked
  6. § 157.072 MOBILE HOMES, TRAILERS, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND MANUFACTURED HOMES (Town of Newburgh), quoted and re-checked
  7. § 157.116 A1 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (Town of Newburgh), quoted and re-checked
  8. § 157.118 R1 SINGLE-HOUSEHOLD RESIDENCE DISTRICT (Town of Newburgh), quoted and re-checked
  9. CHAPTER 151: FLOODPLAINS (Town of Newburgh), quoted and re-checked
  10. Rules of the Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission (Indiana statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  11. § 157.116 A1 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (Town of Newburgh), quoted and re-checked
  12. § 157.118 R1 SINGLE-HOUSEHOLD RESIDENCE DISTRICT (Town of Newburgh), quoted and re-checked
  13. § 157.118 R1 SINGLE-HOUSEHOLD RESIDENCE DISTRICT (Town of Newburgh), quoted and re-checked
  14. 410 IAC 6-8.3 Residential On-Site Sewage Systems (Indiana statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  15. Sanitarian/EHS, quoted and re-checked
  16. 410 IAC 6-8.3 Residential On-Site Sewage Systems (Indiana statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  17. Warrick County Health Department Sanitarian/EHS (warrickcounty.gov)
  18. Recommended Standards For Private Water Wells (Indiana statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  19. Warrick County Area Plan, quoted and re-checked

Written October 12, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

Answers from the rulebook for Town of Newburgh

Town of Newburgh’s own rules

  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside Newburgh town limits; Newburgh administers a municipal zoning chapter.

    • The code is published as current through Supplement 2025 S-5 and local legislation through Ordinance 2024-12.
    “For the purpose of this chapter, the town is hereby divided into the following zoning districts.”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    Zoning districts inside Newburgh town limits.

    • The published districts include A1, RL, R1, R2, R3, R4, C1, C2, C3, C4, O1, O2, I1, TC, AC, and FP.
    “(A) Residence districts. (1) A1 Agricultural (ten acre minimum); (2) RL Large Lot Residential (one d.u./acre); (3) R1 Single-Household Residential; (4) R2 Single-Household Residential (six d.u./acre); (5) R3 Medium Density Residential (ten d.u./acre); and (6) R4 Multiple Household Residential (15 d.u./acre).”
  • Minimum lot sizeSpecified

    R1 Single-Household Residence District inside Newburgh town limits.

    • Minimum lot width is 75 feet, or 100 feet on corner lots.

    minimum lot area: >= 14520 square feet · minimum lot width: >= 75 feet (100 feet on corner lots)

    “Minimum Lot Area | Minimum Lot Width 14,520 sq. ft. | 75 ft., 100 ft. on corner lots”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Specified — A1 Agricultural District inside Newburgh town limits.
      “(D) Lot size requirements minimum lot area. All lots shall be ten acres.”
  • SetbacksSpecified

    R1 Single-Household Residence District inside Newburgh town limits.

    • For single-household detached dwellings, the front yard is 35 feet or the average setback of the two adjoining structures, whichever is greater.
    • For single-household detached dwellings, the interior side yard is 3 feet, subject to a total of 30 feet for the two yards combined and an added 1 foot for each 2 feet by which building height exceeds 35 feet.

    front yard: >= 35 feet (Average setback of the two adjoining structures, whichever is greater) · interior side yard: >= 3 feet (30 feet total for two yards combined; plus 1 foot for each 2 feet by which building height exceeds 35 feet) · corner side yard: >= 15 feet · rear yard: >= 25 feet

    “Single-household detached dwellings | 35 ft.* | 3 ft.** | 15 ft. | 25 ft. * Or the average setback of the 2 adjoining structures, whichever is greater ** A total of 30 feet for the two yards combined; plus 1 foot for each 2 feet by which the building height exceeds 35 feet”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Specified — A1 Agricultural District inside Newburgh town limits.
      “(E) Yard requirements. No buildings except roadside stands shall be constructed within 50 feet of any property line.”
  • Building heightSpecified

    A1 Agricultural District inside Newburgh town limits.

    • Single-household dwellings and accessory structures are limited to 35 feet.
    • Barns, sheds, and silos are limited to 60 feet.

    single-household dwellings and accessory structures: <= 35 feet · barns, sheds and silos: <= 60 feet

    “(F) Building height limitations. Single-household dwellings and accessory structures shall not exceed 35 feet in height. Barns, sheds and silos, shall not exceed 60 feet in height.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Specified — R1 Single-Household Residence District inside Newburgh town limits.
      “(F) Building height limitations. No building or other structure erected within the R1 District shall exceed 35 feet in height.”
  • Living in an RVProhibited

    Use of recreational vehicles for living or sleeping anywhere inside Newburgh town limits.

    • Use is excepted within the confines of an approved mobile home park.
    “The following may not be used for living or sleeping purposes within the town except within the confines of an approved mobile home park: (A) Recreational vehicles;”
  • Manufactured homesLimited

    Manufactured-home living or sleeping use inside Newburgh town limits.

    • Manufactured homes with an inside area of less than 950 square feet may not be used for living or sleeping except within an approved mobile home park.
    • The provision also states that recreational vehicles, trailers, and mobile homes may not be used for living or sleeping except within an approved mobile home park.

    minimum inside area: >= 950 square feet (The less-than-950-square-foot restriction is excepted within an approved mobile home park.)

    “(D) Manufactured homes with an inside area of less than 950 square feet.”
  • Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

    Subdivision activity inside Newburgh town limits.

    • The code provides separate minor-subdivision and major-subdivision application procedures, primary and secondary approval procedures, notice, hearings, fee schedule, and plat recording.
    “Application; Approval; Recording 156.16 Application for minor subdivision 156.17 Application for primary approval; major subdivision 156.20 Hearing before Commission; primary approval 156.21 No hearing before Commission; secondary approval 156.22 Recording of the plat”
  • Building in a floodplainRequired

    Development in applicable floodplain areas inside Newburgh town limits.

    • The chapter applies only to lands within its defined regulatory scope and includes compliance requirements and greater-restriction provisions.
    “A floodplain development permit shall be required in conformance with the provisions of this chapter prior to the commencement of any development activities in areas of special flood hazard.”

Still unanswered

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

  • Building permit — Building permits inside Newburgh town limits.
  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Newburgh town limits.
  • Building code adopted — Building-code adoption inside Newburgh town limits.
  • Inspections — Building inspections inside Newburgh town limits.
  • Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Newburgh town limits.
16 more unanswered
  • Minimum dwelling size
  • Lot coverage
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Who permits septic
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Driveway access
  • Short-term rentals
  • Permit fees
  • Permit process

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.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Town of Newburgh publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Warrick County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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