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Paulding County, Ohio

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

Latty Township is a township in Paulding County, Ohio. Latty Township adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Latty Township’s rules apply, not the county’s. Septic permits inside Latty Township come from Paulding County (Paulding County Health Department · 419-399-3921). 3 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 8, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Paulding County page.

Answers from the rulebook for Latty Township

Latty Township’s own rules

  • Building permitRequired

    New development inside Latty Township, Paulding County, Ohio.

    • The Paulding County building-requirements page directs builders to purchase a Paulding County Building Permit before building.
    • If the property is in a village, the county directs the applicant to check with the village first.
    • A township zoning certificate is also required before beginning development in Latty Township.
    “The following steps need to be taken prior to building in Paulding County: 1. Purchase a Paulding County Building Permit”
  • Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

    Land development inside Latty Township, Paulding County, Ohio.

    • A township zoning certificate is required before beginning development.
    “A township zoning certificate is required before beginning development in Benton, Blue Creek, Carryall, Crane, Emerald, Harrison, Latty, Paulding, and/or Washington Townships.”

Rules another office applies inside Latty Township

Latty 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 septicCounty (with conditions)

    Household, small-flow, and gray-water sewage treatment systems inside Latty Township, Paulding County, Ohio.

    • The Paulding County Health Department issues permits to install, repair, or abandon covered sewage treatment systems.
    • For new or existing septic and drinking-water systems, an appointment with the Board of Health must be made for approval; the inspector needs drawings showing proposed-system locations and distances or existing-system locations.
    “4. Make an appointment with the Paulding County Board of Health An appointment must be made with the Board of Health to approve your new or existing septic and drinking water systems.”

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.

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