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

Butler Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction inside Butler Township that adds building space or covered area to a lot, or requires structural change.

  • The Township's permit process typically uses a one-page application with building elevation drawings and site plans drawn to scale.
  • Cosmetic work, including new roof shingles or same-size window replacements, is exempt if no structural alterations are made.

  “Any construction that adds building space or covered area to a lot, or that requires structural change, requires a permit.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the unincorporated area of Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio.

  • The resolution divides Butler Township land outside incorporated Ohio political subdivisions into zoning districts.
  • Administration is vested in the Board of Butler Township Trustees, Butler Township Zoning Commission, Butler Township Board of Zoning Appeals, and Butler Township Zoning Administrator.

  “Through zoning regulations, specific standards have been established for many common property improvements.”

Rules another office applies inside Butler Township

Butler 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 private septic systems inside Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio.

  • A permit is needed to install a new system and to replace or alter an existing system.
  • Tank cleaning or a minor repair does not require a permit.
  • Household sewage system contractors must be registered and bonded with Public Health to perform work in Montgomery County.

  “Homeowners with an HSTS in Montgomery County are required to have an O&M permit issued by Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County:”

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.