Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Mohican Township, Ohio

Mohican Township’s own rules

• Building permitLimited

  Commercial and industrial construction projects inside Mohican Township, which is in the unincorporated portions of Ashland County.

  • The City of Ashland Engineering Office issues the permits while administering the Ohio Building Code in unincorporated portions of Ashland County.
  • This covers new construction, alterations, and changes in use, but excludes projects involving new single-family residential dwellings.

  “Commercial and industrial construction projects require building permits. These permits are issued by the City of Ashland's Engineering Office, which administers the Ohio Building Code (OBC) in unincorporated portions of Ashland County. This includes new construction, alterations, and changes in use on projects not involving new single family residential dwellings.”

• Local zoningAbsent

  Land inside Mohican Township, Ashland County, Ohio.

  • Ashland County's Planning Department lists Mohican Township as unzoned.

  “Mohican Township - Unzoned Montgomery Township Resolution and Map”

Rules another office applies inside Mohican Township

Mohican 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 septicLocal (with conditions)

  New or replacement household sewage treatment systems inside Mohican Township, Ashland County, Ohio.

  • The Ashland County Health Department provides resources throughout Ashland County, Ohio.
  • Installation season is April 15 through November 15; weather-permitting installation may continue afterward only after consulting the department before work begins.
  • The department must issue a permit before work begins.
  • Sewage-system installers and sewage-tank cleaners must be registered with the department.
  • Completed installations are inspected for compliance before the department approves the system.

  installation season start: April 15 · installation season end: November 15 (Weather permitting, installations may continue after consulting with the department before work is done.)

  “The Household Sewage Treatment System Program assures all new or replacement household sewage treatment systems are installed under permit and in accordance with local and state requirements.”

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.