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

Scioto Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Residential building projects, including a new home, at a project address identified by township within Scioto Township, Pickaway County, Ohio.

  • The official application says other permits may also be required, including zoning, access management/driveway permits, and flood-hazard-area compliance.
  • All permits expire after one year of inactivity with the Building Department.
  • The County's official site states that it serves every village and township in Pickaway County.
  • Garage, shed, pole-barn, and shelter-house permits are not required when the structure is under 200 square feet; unattached yard sheds under 200 square feet that are not permanently anchored need no permit.

  single-family dwelling permit fee: 300 USD (First 2,000 square feet; plus $10.00 per each additional or part of 100 square feet over 2,000 square feet, including garage and basement total.)

  “This application for a building permit is required for your building project.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land subject to Scioto Township zoning jurisdiction in Scioto Township, Pickaway County, Ohio.

  • The township's official zoning page identifies a Zoning Official and publishes a document labeled "ZONING-RESOLUTION-2019."
  • The page also publishes applications for conditional use, variance, district change/amendment, and zoning certificates.

  “To schedule an appointment with our Zoning Official, please contact us via email at info@sciototwppickawayoh.gov or for urgent matters, directly by phone at 614-957-5435.”

Rules another office applies inside Scioto Township

Scioto 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)

  New, replacement, or altered household sewage treatment systems in Scioto Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, where public sewer is not available or an existing system is failing or not functioning properly.

  • For new construction, the applicant must obtain a soil evaluation under OAC 3701-29-07, arrange a sewage-system design, obtain a property address from the Pickaway County Engineer if needed, and submit the design, site-review application, payment, soil reports, address, and home plan for review under OAC 3701-29-10.
  • Health-department staff review designs and soils and inspect the site; after design approval, a permit to install may be purchased.
  • Site-review and permit fees are non-refundable.

  “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.