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

Rules another office applies inside Pleasant Township

Pleasant 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 permitLimited

  Construction, erection, or manufacture of buildings inside Pleasant Township to which Ohio Revised Code section 3781.06 applies.

  • Before construction begins, the owner must submit the specified plans, drawings, specifications, and data to the municipal, township, or county building department having jurisdiction.
  • If no certified municipal, township, or county nonresidential building department has jurisdiction, submissions must be made to the superintendent of industrial compliance.
  • If no certified municipal, township, or county residential building department has jurisdiction, the owner is not required to make the described submissions.

  “Before beginning the construction [...] shall submit plans or drawings [...] unless one of the following applies:”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Pleasant Township, Clark County, Ohio, that is subject to Clark County Zoning.

  “Clark County Zoning covers Bethel, Green, Harmony, Mad River, Madison, Moorefield, and Pleasant Townships. German, Pike, and Springfield Townships administer their own zoning.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  On-site household sewage treatment systems inside Pleasant Township, Clark County, Ohio, within the Clark County Health Department's health-district service area.

  • Systems are designed and installed under permit.
  • Systems must follow state and local regulations.

  “The Household Sewage Treatment System Program ensures that septic systems are designed and installed under permit and follow state and local regulations.”

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.