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

Deerfield Township’s own rules

• Local zoningAbsent

  Land in Deerfield Township, Morgan County, that is unincorporated and is not in a subdivision with its own zoning plan.

  • This finding does not apply to land in a municipality or in a subdivision that has adopted its own zoning rules.
  • Driveway access, septic systems, and floodplain development may still require approval through the appropriate County Departments.

  “Zoning only applies in Municipalities (such as McConnelsville, Malta, Stockport and Chesterhill) and in certain Subdivisions that have adopted their own zoning rules. If a property is located in an unincorporated area and is not part of a subdivision with its own zoning plan, then no formal zoning regulations apply at the county level.”

Rules another office applies inside Deerfield Township

Deerfield 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

  All new buildings over 100 square feet inside Deerfield Township, Morgan County.

  • The requirement applies even if the building is on skids or temporary.
  • If a permit has not been obtained, the Auditor can go back five years and penalize the property owner for not reporting the new building, addition, or storage barn.
  • A separate floodplain development permit is required for any construction project if the property touches the light-blue flood-hazard area shown in the County GIS system.

  building area threshold: > 100 square feet (Applies to all new buildings; the source states it applies even if the building is on skids or temporary.)

  “Finally, we need to remind everyone in Morgan County that building permits are required for ALL new buildings over 100 square feet in size (even if the building is on skids or temporary).”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Residential on-site sewage disposal inside Deerfield Township, Morgan County, administered by the Morgan County Health Department.

  • A floodplain determination is required before applying for a residential sewage-disposal permit because certain things are not allowed in a flood-prone area.
  • For a new or replacement sewage treatment system, or alteration of an existing system, an installation or alteration permit from the board of health is required.
  • The state rule requires a completed application and associated fees, an approved site review, and proof of Ohio EPA Class V injection-well registration if applicable.

  “Sewage disposal permits, for residential use, may be obtained from the Morgan County Health Department 740-962-4572. A flood plain determination is required prior to applying for a sewage disposal permit as certain things are not allowed in a flood prone area.”

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.