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

Miami Township’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land subject to Miami Township's zoning resolution inside Miami Township, Montgomery County, Ohio.

  • The zoning resolution was approved by Miami Township residents and adopted by the Board of Trustees in 1972; the Township states that it has been amended many times.
  • The Township directs questions and comments regarding the zoning resolution to its Community Development Department.

  “Prior to 1972, zoning in Miami Township was regulated by Montgomery County. In the general election held in November 1972, Miami Township residents by a majority vote approved a proposed zoning resolution that was adopted by the Board of Trustees. That original version has been amended many times and is anticipated to change as the community does.”

Rules another office applies inside Miami Township

Miami 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

  Sheds or detached buildings of 200 square feet or more inside Miami Township, Montgomery County, Ohio.

  • A Miami Township zoning certificate and concrete foundation are required in addition to the Montgomery County building permit.
  • The source also states that sheds or detached buildings larger than 100 square feet require a zoning certificate and must be six feet from any property line.
  • Miami Township states that Montgomery County Building Regulations inspects all properties in relation to building codes and issues building permits.

  building area threshold: >= 200 square feet (Applies to sheds or detached buildings; a zoning certificate and concrete foundation are also required.)

  “Sheds or detached buildings larger than 10' x 10' (100 square feet) need a zoning certificate and must be six feet from any property line. If the building is 200 square feet or larger, a building permit from Montgomery County and concrete foundation are required in addition to a zoning certificate.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Household sewage treatment systems located inside Miami Township, Montgomery County, Ohio.

  • The requirement applies to homeowners with an HSTS in Montgomery County.
  • Newly enrolled homeowners receive a 5- or 10-year O&M permit depending on system requirements.
  • The stated fee is $50 where assessment is done by a third party or $100 where assessment is done by Public Health, due 30 days after reception.
  • For new installation, replacement, or alteration, a permit is needed; tank cleaning or a minor repair does not require a permit.

  O&M permit period: 5 or 10 years (Dependent on system requirements for newly enrolled homeowners.) · O&M permit fee: 50 or 100 USD ($50 with assessment by a third party; $100 with assessment by Public Health; due 30 days after reception.)

  “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.