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

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.

• Building permitRequired

  New structures, alterations, additions, and changes of use on unincorporated land inside Perry Township, Gallia County, Ohio, under Southeast Ohio Building Department jurisdiction.

  • Approved building plans from the Southeast Ohio Building Department must be received before construction begins.
  • Work begun before permit issuance may result in a double permit fee.
  • A separate application is required for each individual dwelling unit, building, or structure.
  • The jurisdiction document excludes incorporated municipalities that remain under State of Ohio jurisdiction; this claim does not establish rules for any such incorporated area.

  “It is unlawful to begin the construction of a new structure, alteration or addition to an existing structure, and/or changing of the use of an existing structure before receiving approved building plans from this department.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Individual sewage disposal systems serving one-, two-, and three-family dwellings inside Perry Township, Gallia County, Ohio.

  • The Gallia County Board of Health's stated enforcement authority concerns construction, installation, and maintenance under Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3701-29.
  • The department states that it issues permits for installation or alteration of household sewage disposal systems, licenses installers and cleaners, conducts site evaluations and annual inspections, provides operation and maintenance training, and certifies existing systems for real-estate transactions and refinancing.

  “The Gallia County Board of Health is charged with the enforcement authority of Ohio Administrative Code, Chapter 3701-29 concerning the construction, installation and maintenance of individual sewage disposal systems serving one, two and three family dwellings.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • State (with conditions) — Sanitary sewers and sewage treatment devices serving buildings and places inside Perry Township other than a private residence or one-, two-, or three-family dwelling.

    “The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) has the authority over the design, construction, installation, and operation of the sanitary sewers and sewage treatment devices for all buildings and places other than a private residence or a dwelling (one, two, or three family).”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Perry Township or Gallia County directly.

• Local zoning — Land inside Perry Township, Gallia County, Ohio.

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.