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

Rules another office applies inside Sharon Township

Sharon 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

  Residential buildings and regulated residential building-service work inside Sharon Township, Ohio, where Franklin County issues the building permit.

  • The owner or authorized agent must first apply to the residential building official of a certified residential building department and obtain the required approval.
  • The code provision covers construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, movement, occupancy changes, and regulated electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing, equipment, and piping work.
  • Sharon Township states that Franklin County Economic Development & Planning issues building permits for township properties.

  “shall first make application to the residential building official of a certified residential building department and obtain the required approval.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land in the unincorporated area of Franklin County within Sharon Township, Ohio.

  • Sharon Township does not issue its own zoning resolution; zoning is governed and administered by Franklin County.
  • The cited county administration applies in the unincorporated area of Franklin County.

  “Zoning in the township is governed by the Franklin County Zoning Resolution.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Private sewage systems, including household, small-flow, and semi-public sewage treatment systems, inside Sharon Township, Ohio.

  • Franklin County Public Health reviews, inspects, and regulates sewage systems.
  • For septic approvals, applications must be submitted to and approved through Franklin County Public Health.
  • If a septic system discharges to the County's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System, Franklin County Public Health will work with the owner 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.