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

Jackson Township’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Jackson Township, Franklin County, Ohio.

  • Jackson Township administers its own zoning; it does not fall under Franklin County Economic Development and Planning Department zoning jurisdiction.
  • The Township official site publishes an entire 24-chapter zoning code, zoning map, zoning permit application, conditional-use application, variance application, and rezoning application.

  “The entire zoning code all 24 Chapters in one document.”

Rules another office applies inside Jackson Township

Jackson 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

  Construction of 1-, 2-, and 3-family residential structures and associated development inside Jackson Township, Franklin County, Ohio.

  • Permits are issued after full plan approval for properties with public water and sewer.
  • For a private well or cistern, plans must be examined and approved by Franklin County Public Health before return to the Building Department.
  • A Jackson Township applicant must obtain a zoning-compliance letter from the Township zoning authority before applying through the County process.
  • Ohio, rather than Franklin County, issues commercial building permits.

  permit issuance time after full plan approval: 7 to 10 days (properties that have access to public water and sewer)

  “The Building Department is responsible for issuing building permits for 1-, 2- and 3-family residential structures and associated development. [...] Home owners and/or Building Contractors will be required to obtain a zoning compliance from the townships of Blendon, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry, Plain, Prairie, or Washington and then apply to this office for the building permit.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Household sewage treatment systems serving land inside Jackson Township, Franklin County, Ohio.

  • Franklin County Public Health states that it protects all residents living in Franklin County; this includes Jackson Township in Franklin County.
  • New or replacement sewage treatment systems, and alterations of existing systems, require an installation or alteration permit from the board of health.
  • Before an installation or alteration permit is issued, the state rule requires a completed application and associated fee, an approved site review, and Class V injection-well registration proof when applicable.
  • The site review includes a soil evaluation, although the board of health may waive that evaluation for small lot size, an alteration, or an incremental repair plan.
  • An approved installation or alteration permit is valid one year and may be extended six months; it is transferable upon sale of the property.

  installation or alteration permit validity: 1 year (The board of health may extend the permit period for an additional six months.)

  “We also review, inspect and regulate sewage systems. [...] If you are installing, repairing or replacing a Private Water System or Household Sewage Treatment System (HSTS), go to our forms and permits page. [...] If you live in a Village or Township in our county, our staff can meet with you to determine eligibility for funding to replace your current HSTS and if it meets national standards.”

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.