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

Radnor Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Residential construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, or occupancy change of a residential building or structure inside Radnor Township; Delaware County Building Safety handles residential permitting for all townships.

  • The owner or authorized agent must first apply to the building official and obtain required approval for work regulated by the Residential Code of Ohio.
  • Approval is not required for work expressly exempt under Residential Code of Ohio Section 102.10, including listed small accessory structures, fences, certain retaining walls, certain tanks, sidewalks and driveways, finish work, certain playground equipment and awnings, qualifying detached decks, and specified electrical, gas, and mechanical work.
  • The exemption from approval does not authorize work that violates the code or other laws or ordinances.

  “RESIDENTIAL permitting in: Who Does it: Phone Numbers: All townships Delaware County Building Safety 740-833-2200”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Unincorporated land inside Radnor Township, Delaware County, Ohio, where zoning is administered under the Delaware County Zoning Resolution rather than identified by the sources as a township-administered ordinance.

  • The county identifies Radnor Township as part of the county's zoned area.
  • The zoning resolution applies to unincorporated areas under Delaware County zoning.
  • District boundaries are shown on county zoning maps maintained by the County Zoning Inspector.

  “The Board of County Commissioners shall appoint a County Zoning Inspector, together with such assistants as may be necessary.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Household sewage treatment systems for land inside Radnor Township, Delaware County, Ohio, where connection to a sanitary sewer system is not feasible.

  • The Delaware Public Health District serves Delaware County except portions annexed to Westerville, Columbus, and Dublin.
  • For a sewage treatment system installation, the Health District requires site and plan review before issuance, a signed installation permit with the appropriate fee, and installation by a Registered Installer unless a homeowner meets specific registration requirements.
  • The installation permit is valid for one year from issuance.
  • Operational permits are required for the life of the sewage treatment system and are valid for either one or five years depending on the system type.

  “Household sewage treatment systems (HSTS) serve 1, 2, or 3-family dwellings and are used where connection to a sanitary sewer system is not feasible. Among other things, this program inspects potential new parcels to ensure enough area is available to install HSTS, reviews designs for new HSTS, inspects installation of HSTS, and provides operational permits for the continued use of HSTS.”

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.