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

Darby Township’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Buildings, structures, uses, and lands in the unincorporated area of Darby Township, Pickaway County, Ohio.

  • The zoning resolution is subject to the limitations specified in Ohio Revised Code section 519.211.
  • The code states that its regulations apply to private entities, political subdivisions, district taxing units, and bond-issuing authorities located in the unincorporated area of the township.

  “Subject to the limitations specified in Section 519.211 of the Ohio Revised Code, the regulations set forth in this Zoning Resolution shall be applicable to all buildings, structures, uses and lands of any private individual or entity, or any political subdivision, district taxing unit or bond-issuing authority, located within the unincorporated area of Darby Township, Pickaway County, Ohio.”

Rules another office applies inside Darby Township

Darby 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

  New houses and the other listed residential projects inside Darby Township, Pickaway County, Ohio; Darby Township directs applicants to the Building Department for these permits.

  • The Darby Township page describes these as zoning items requiring a Building Permit from the Building Department.
  • The expressly listed projects are: new houses, garages, pole barns, shelter houses over 200 square feet, porch work, certain decks, electrical-service upgrades, sheds or accessory buildings over 200 square feet, certain swimming pools, room additions, and remodeling.
  • For decks, the county states the threshold is 30 inches or more above grade; for detached garages, post-frame buildings, pole barns, or shelter houses, the threshold is over 200 square feet; and swimming pools more than 30 inches deep require a permit.

  shelter house area threshold: > 200 square feet (Listed by Darby Township as requiring a building permit.) · deck height threshold: >= 30 inches above grade (County rule for a deck permit.) · detached building area threshold: > 200 square feet (County rule for post-frame buildings, pole barns, detached garages, or shelter houses.) · swimming-pool depth threshold: > 30 inches (County rule includes above-ground pools and hot tubs.)

  “The following is a list of zoning items that require a Building Permit from the Building Department: New House Garages Pole Barns Shelter Houses over 200 square feet Adding a porch with or without roof Enclosed porch or enclosing existing porch Deck over 200 square feet or any deck over 30" above grade regardless of size Electrical service upgrades Sheds or Accessory buildings over 200 square feet In ground Swimming pools or above ground pools over 30" deep Room Additions Remodeling”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Household sewage treatment systems inside Darby Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, where public sewer is not available; the township is within the county general health district under Ohio law.

  • Pickaway County Public Health states that its Environmental Health Division permits and inspects all new, replacement, and altered household sewage treatment systems in Pickaway County.
  • For new construction, the county program directs applicants to submit the Sewage System Design and Site Review Application with payment, sewage-system design, soil reports, an address issued by the Engineer's Office, and a home plan for review under Ohio Administrative Code 3701-29-10.
  • The county program states that, once designs are approved, a permit to install can be purchased.
  • The state statute provides that townships and villages in each county are combined into a general health district.

  “The Environmental Health Division permits and inspects all new, replacement, or alterations for household sewage treatment systems in Pickaway 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.