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

Jefferson Township’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Jefferson Township, Franklin County, Ohio.

  • Jefferson Township administers its own zoning and is outside the jurisdiction of Franklin County's Economic Development and Planning Department.

  “The townships of Blendon, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry, Plain, Prairie, and Washington administer their own zoning. These townships do not fall under the jurisdiction of Franklin County's Economic Development and Planning Department.”

Rules another office applies inside Jefferson Township

Jefferson 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

  One-, two-, and three-family residential structures and associated development inside Jefferson Township, Franklin County, Ohio.

  • Homeowners and/or building contractors must obtain zoning compliance from Jefferson Township and then apply to the Franklin County Building Department for the building permit.
  • Commercial building permits are issued by the State of Ohio.

  “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 septicLocal (with conditions)

  Household sewage treatment systems inside Jefferson Township, Franklin County, Ohio.

  • Franklin County Public Health serves all townships in Franklin County.
  • For installation, repair, or replacement of a household sewage treatment system, Franklin County Public Health directs applicants to its forms and permits process.

  “If you are installing, repairing or replacing a Private Water System or Household Sewage Treatment System (HSTS), go to our forms and permits page.”

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.