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

Monroe Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction in Monroe Township, Putnam County, Ohio, a zoned township, outside incorporated municipal limits.

  • The county auditor states this requirement for all zoned townships and municipalities.
  • A building permit must be obtained prior to construction.

  “Property owners are required to notify the Auditor's Office of any changes. However, for all zoned township and municipalities, property owners are required to obtain a building permit prior to construction.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Monroe Township, Putnam County, Ohio, outside incorporated municipal limits.

  • Putnam County directs persons outside corporation limits to contact their township for zoning regulations.

  “Monroe Township – Zoned Larry Mansfield - Zoning Inspector 419-796-9652 3914 SR 634, Continental, OH 45831 419-596-3894”

Rules another office applies inside Monroe Township

Monroe 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 for new homes inside Monroe Township, Putnam County, Ohio, that are not connected to municipal sewer.

  • No individual or contractor may install or alter a sewage treatment system without a permit.
  • An alteration includes connecting to an existing sewage treatment system or replacing a septic tank.
  • The board of health approves or denies installation, operation, or alteration only within its health-district jurisdiction.

  “If you are planning on building, contact Putnam County Health Department to begin the process of obtaining a permit for your household sewage treatment system. There are several phases to this process.”

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.