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

Perry Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

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

  • The township describes its permit process as a one-page application accompanied by 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.
  • The zoning text provides that construction, building, moving, remodeling, or reconstruction of any building or structure may not commence until a zoning certificate has been obtained from the Zoning Inspector.

  “Any construction that adds building space or covered area to a lot, or that requires structural change, requires a permit. The township’s portion of the permit process is simple, typically involving a one-page application, accompanied by building elevation drawings and site plans drawn to scale. Cosmetic work, such as new roof shingles or same-size window replacements, is exempt provided no structural alterations are made.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Perry Township, Montgomery County, Ohio.

  • The cited zoning resolution regulates land use and construction within the township.

  “This Resolution shall be known and may be cited and referred to as the “Perry Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, Zoning Resolution.””

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.

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Household sewage treatment systems and residential on-site sewage disposal inside Perry Township, Montgomery County, Ohio.

  • Montgomery County's Perry Township contact page identifies the Public Health District for residential on-site sewage disposal and wells.
  • 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.

  “On-Site Sewage Disposal and Wells Commercial Residential-Public Health District”

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.