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

Perry Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Building work inside Perry Township, Franklin County, Ohio, for which the Franklin County Building Department issues the building permit.

  • For properties with public water and sewer, the county states permits are issued 7 to 10 days after full plan approval.
  • For property with a private well or cistern, Franklin County Public Health must examine and approve plans before the building permit is issued.
  • A builder in Perry Township must obtain a letter of zoning compliance from the zoning authority in that jurisdiction.

  permit issuance timing after full plan approval for properties with public water and sewer: 7 to 10 days

  “Permits are a necessary step to building in Franklin County. [...] If you are building in any of the following villages or townships you must obtain a letter of zoning compliance from the zoning authority in that jurisdiction. [...] Perry”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Perry Township, Franklin County, Ohio.

  • The resolution establishes township zoning districts, regulates allowable uses by district, and outlines permit requirements for sheds, patios, decks, and other covered work.

  “Perry Township adopted and enacted a Zoning Resolution in 1982. The Zoning Resolution establishes the different zoning districts of Perry Township and regulates the allowable uses within each district.”

Rules another office applies inside Perry Township

Perry 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 septicLocal (with conditions)

  Household sewage treatment systems and other sewage systems on land in Perry Township, Franklin County, Ohio.

  • Franklin County Public Health states that its staff review, inspect, and regulate sewage systems; household sewage treatment systems are included in its permit and inspection information.
  • For a septic system discharging to the county municipal separate storm sewer system, Franklin County Public Health states it will work with the owner either to connect to available and accessible sanitary sewer or install an approved septic system.
  • Its public-health complaint page directs complaints about matters located in the City of Columbus jurisdiction to the City of Columbus.

  “We also review, inspect and regulate sewage systems. [...] 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.