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

Huron Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Commercial, industrial, and residential work within Huron Township Building Department jurisdictional boundaries, including Huron Township, Erie County, Ohio.

  • Commercial and industrial projects are subject to OBC Sections 105 and 106.
  • Residential permits are required for work covered in Section 101 of the 2019 Ohio Residential Code.
  • Before submitting building applications to Huron Township, zoning certificates are required from each jurisdiction.
  • Huron Township requires all contractors to be registered.

  “Permits are required for projects under Sections 105 and 106 of the OBC.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  The unincorporated area of Huron Township, Erie County, Ohio.

  • The resolution regulates the size, height, location, and use of buildings and structures and land is divided into zones or districts.
  • The Huron Township Zoning Resolution is administered through its zoning process; a zoning-certificate application is required before constructing, altering a building, or changing a building or premises use.

  “have divided the unincorporated area of the Township into districts or zones as shown on the official zoning map of Huron Township, Erie County, Ohio.”

Rules another office applies inside Huron Township

Huron 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)

  Private septic systems for homes and businesses inside Huron Township, Erie County, Ohio, that are not served by public sewers.

  • Applies to homes and businesses not served by public sewers.
  • The Erie County Health Department states that it oversees the design, installation, and ongoing maintenance of every private septic system in Erie County.
  • The department identifies soil-testing guidelines, site evaluations, and septic-tank permit requirements for new homes and replacement systems.

  “Our staff oversees the design, installation, and ongoing maintenance of every private septic system in the county.”

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.