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

Perry Township’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land in Perry Township, Ashland County, Ohio.

  • Ashland County Planning publishes the Perry Township zoning resolution and identifies a Perry Township zoning inspector.

  “Perry Township Maggie Jo McKinley 744 CR 2654 Loudonville, OH 44842 419-938-7211”

Rules another office applies inside Perry Township

Perry 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 permitRequired

  Commercial and industrial construction projects in the unincorporated portion of Perry Township, Ashland County, Ohio.

  • The City of Ashland Engineering Office issues these permits and administers the Ohio Building Code in unincorporated portions of Ashland County.
  • This includes new construction, alterations, and changes in use on projects not 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.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  New or replacement household sewage treatment systems for residents of Perry Township, Ashland County, Ohio.

  • The Ashland County Health Department Environmental Health Division administers the program.
  • Sewage-system installation season is April 15 through November 15; weather-permitting installations may continue after consulting the department before work.
  • The department must issue a permit before work begins, installers and tank cleaners must be registered, and completed installations are inspected before approval.

  installation season: April 15–November 15 (Weather permitting, installations may continue after consulting the department before any 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.