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

Rules another office applies inside Center Township

Center Township does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  On-site (septic) sewage disposal systems on land inside Center township, administered by the Wayne County Health Department; the guide is countywide and does not name Center township specifically.

  • The health department requires a soil evaluation, system design approval and a permit for residential septic work, and contractors must be registered with it.
  • Design must meet 410 IAC 6-8.3 (state rule), as the guide states.
  • Whether public sewer availability removes a parcel from septic jurisdiction in Center township was not found.

  “all contractors must be registered with the wayne county health department before installing, repairing, or replacing a septic system.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Residential on-site septic permits for new home construction, system replacement or repair on land inside Center township, issued by the Wayne County Health Department.

  • A permit is issued only after the permitting requirements are met and fees are paid.
  • Soil evaluation by a certified soil scientist is needed for new construction; a soil report is valid for two years.
  • Repairs may not need a soil evaluation if the health department confirms it is not needed.
  • The permit is valid for one year.
  • The guide does not say Center township is inside the health department's service area; that was not confirmed.

  “septic permit- if all requirements of the permitting process are met and fees have been paid, then a permit for the on-site sewage disposal system will be issued.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Residential septic work on land inside Center township, checked by the Wayne County Health Department before and during installation.

  • The guide requires an on-site meeting before work on a permitted system and a site layout check before design approval.
  • The guide does not state a final inspection or certificate of completion; that was not found.
  • Verification is limited to the steps the guide lists.

  “prior inspection- before work is to be performed on the permitted system, an onsite meeting must be scheduled with the health department.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Septic (on-site sewage) permit fees only, set by the Wayne County Health Department for systems on land inside Center township. Building permit fees were not found.

  • The repair permit fee is cut off in the source excerpt and was not verified.
  • Fee schedule may change; the guide's date is not a stated effective date.

  new construction septic permit fee: 400 USD · replacement septic permit fee: 300 USD

  “cost: new construction permit- $400 replacement permit- $300 repair permit- $100”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for new homes in Center township
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for homes in Center township
• Building code adopted — Residential building code adoption for new homes in Center township
• Inspections — Building inspections for new homes in Center township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes in Center 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.