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

Rules another office applies inside Pigeon Township

Pigeon 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 code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Construction in Warrick County, including unincorporated Pigeon township, enforced by the county Building Department.

  • The page does not name the adopted code editions. It says the county enforces building codes and regulations and that construction must meet standards set by state and local laws.
  • The page refers to a state construction design release for commercial work.

  “the warrick county building department is responsible for enforcing building codes and regulations in warrick county, indiana.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Construction covered by county building permits in Warrick County, including unincorporated Pigeon township.

  • Page says the department conducts inspections; it links a 'required inspection lists' document that was not opened.
  • Inspection stages and fees were not stated on the page.

  “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.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions and plats in unincorporated Warrick County, including Pigeon township, handled by the Area Plan Commission.

  • The page lists a subdivision control ordinance, parcelization checklist, primary and secondary plat applications, minor subdivision packet, and replat notice.
  • Ordinance text, thresholds for minor subdivisions, and fees were not opened.

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

• Driveway accessRequired

  Residential or agricultural driveway access in unincorporated Warrick County, including Pigeon township, under the Area Plan Commission.

  • The page lists a residential or agricultural driveway permit that requires a deed and plat book page. Commercial driveway standards were not read.
  • Access standards and the road authority for the driveway connection were not stated.

  “commercial driveway permit commercial driveway minimum standards driveway permit-residential or ag will need deed and plat book page”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Development in a mapped floodplain in unincorporated Warrick County, including Pigeon township.

  • The page lists an application for a floodplain development permit. Whether a given Pigeon township parcel is in a mapped floodplain was not checked.
  • The floodplain ordinance text and standards were not opened.

  “application for floodplain development permit online forms rezoning petition with use and development”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Area Plan Commission permits (zoning, plat, and related filings) for unincorporated Warrick County, including Pigeon township.

  • The published fee schedule is labeled '2025 fees' with an effective date of 8-18-25. Its amounts were not opened.
  • Building Department fees were not checked.

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

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit process in Warrick County, including unincorporated Pigeon township.

  • The page links permit packets and application forms (remodeling, utility, road right-of-way, residential and commercial permit uses) as downloads. Their steps were not read.
  • Full process steps and timelines were not stated on the page.

  “permit links and applications remodeling permit utility permit required inspection lists road right of way permit residential permit uses download pdf”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for a home built by the owner in unincorporated Pigeon township.
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for a new home in unincorporated Pigeon township.
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in the main single-family residential district of unincorporated Pigeon township.
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size in the main single-family residential district of unincorporated Pigeon township.
• Setbacks — Setbacks in the main single-family residential district of unincorporated Pigeon 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.