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

Pleasant Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction of 1-, 2-, and 3-family residential structures and associated development in Pleasant Township served by the Franklin County Building Department.

  • For property with public water and sewer, building permits are issued 7 to 10 days after full plan approval.
  • For a property with a private well or cistern, Franklin County Public Health must examine and approve the plans before the building permit is issued.
  • Projects in Pleasant Township must apply for a Certificate of Zoning Compliance through the Franklin County Economic Development & Planning Department.

  “The Building Department is responsible for issuing building permits for 1-, 2- and 3-family residential structures and associated development.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Unincorporated land in Pleasant Township, Franklin County, Ohio, where Franklin County Economic Development and Planning administers zoning rather than Pleasant Township administering its own zoning.

  • The county zoning page identifies Blendon, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry, Plain, Prairie, and Washington as the townships that administer their own zoning regulations; Pleasant is not in that list.
  • A Certificate of Zoning Compliance is required before changing a building or land use, extending, erecting, or altering an existing or new structure, or disturbing 1 or more acres of land.
  • The county page assigns a Franklin County zoning officer to Pleasant Township.

  “The following townships administer their own zoning regulations and should be contacted for properties located in their respective township: Blendon, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry, Plain, Prairie, and Washington Townships.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Household, small-flow, and semi-public sewage treatment systems serving property in Pleasant Township, Franklin County, Ohio.

  • Franklin County Public Health reviews, inspects, and regulates sewage systems.
  • For installation, repair, or replacement of a Household Sewage Treatment System, the agency directs applicants to its forms and permits page.
  • If a septic system discharges to the County's MS4, staff will work with the owner either to connect to an available and accessible sanitary sewer or install an approved septic system.

  “We also review, inspect and regulate sewage systems.”

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.