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

Rules another office applies inside Skelton Township

Skelton 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

  One- and two-family dwellings and townhouses in Skelton township (statewide rule, applies inside the township)

  • The source is a readoption list under IC 4-22-2.6-6 that includes 675 IAC 14-4.4, the 2020 Indiana Residential Code.
  • A 2024-based residential code appears only in 2026 draft rulemaking and was not confirmed as adopted.

  “under ic 4-22-2.6-6, the following are readopted: 675 iac 14-4.4 2020 indiana residential code”

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Unincorporated land inside Skelton township, under the Warrick County comprehensive zoning ordinance administered by the Warrick County Area Plan Commission

  • County ordinance §155.01 excepts Boonville, Newburgh and Chandler; Skelton township is not excepted.
  • The district map and district schedule were not opened within the research budget, so the district list itself is not confirmed here.
  • No Skelton township zoning ordinance was located in official sources; this is the county ordinance applying in its unincorporated area.

  “the comprehensive zoning ordinance for warrick county, indiana (except boonville, newburgh and chandler), is hereby adopted by reference as if set forth in its entirety herein.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Onsite sewage (septic) systems on land inside Skelton township (unincorporated Warrick County)

  • The county Sanitarian/EHS office issues septic permits for the county, which is stated countywide; state rules also apply under Indiana's onsite sewage program (not opened).

  “issues septic permits for county oversees all improvements or repairs to septic systems”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions and development in unincorporated Skelton township under the county Area Plan Commission

  • Warrick County Code Chapter 154 (Subdivision Control) and the Area Plan's subdivision control ordinance apply; the ordinance text was not opened.
  • Parcelization and primary/secondary plat procedures are listed on the Area Plan page.

  “they perform a wide variety of functions related to community planning and land use development which plays an important role in the adoption and administration of zoning ordinances, land divisions and development throughout the county.”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Residential or agricultural driveway access to land inside Skelton township (unincorporated Warrick County)

  • Applies to residential or agricultural driveways per the Area Plan list; commercial driveways follow a separate permit.
  • Deed and plat book page are required with the application per the listed item.

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

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Development in a regulated floodplain inside Skelton township (unincorporated Warrick County)

  • A floodplain development permit application is listed by the Area Plan; it applies to development in the regulated floodplain, not to all parcels.
  • Floodplain mapping for Skelton township was not checked.

  “application for floodplain development permit online forms”

• Permit feesPublished

  Area Plan Commission permit fees (improvement location permits and related fees) for unincorporated land inside Skelton township

  • The fee schedule is linked as '2025 fees' with the stated effective date; the fee amounts were not opened and are not recorded here.
  • The building department fee schedule was not located.

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

• Permit processPartial

  Residential improvement location and building permits for land inside Skelton township (unincorporated Warrick County)

  • The Area Plan page lists residential and commercial ILP (improvement location permit) packets and an example plot plan; the packet contents were not opened.
  • Residential applications must include house plans at time of application.

  “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 Skelton Township or Warrick County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from licensed contractor or permit requirements in Skelton township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes in Skelton township
• Local zoning — Whether Skelton township itself adopts and administers a township zoning ordinance
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling floor area in the main residential district of unincorporated Skelton township
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size in the main single-family residential district of unincorporated Skelton 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.