Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of South Webster, Ohio

Village of South Webster’s own rules

• Building permitNot required

  Village-issued building permits inside South Webster village; a zoning permit is still required

  • A zoning permit is required to erect, move or add to a principal or accessory building or change its use; 'a zoning permit is not a building permit'
  • State or county permits not researched

  “a zoning permit is not a building permit. the village of south webster does not require or issue building permits, and there are no specific building codes in the village.”

• Building code adoptedNot adopted

  Village-level building code inside South Webster village

  • Owners and contractors are only encouraged to follow the most recent Ohio building codes
  • State-level Ohio Building Code enforcement was not researched

  “the village of south webster does not require or issue building permits, and there are no specific building codes in the village.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside South Webster village

  • Administered by the zoning administrator (mayor or designee); planning commission also acts as board of zoning appeals per ordinance #03-2024

  “the following zoning districts are hereby established for the village of south webster, ohio:”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Land inside South Webster village: AG, R1, R2, R3, CR, IN and PS districts

  • Official zoning map kept at the village office and on the village website

  “the following zoning districts are hereby established for the village of south webster, ohio:”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  AG agricultural district inside South Webster village

  • R1 lot-size line is blank in the extracted text; no R1 minimum could be read

  minimum zoning lot area: >= 5 acres

  “zoning lot area requirements: 5 acres minimum”

• SetbacksSpecified

  R1 single-family residential district, new construction on new lots

  • Variances may be granted for existing lots (Sec 6.5)
  • R2, R3 and CR districts use the same 30/20/20 ft yards

  front: >= 30 ft · rear: >= 20 ft · side: >= 20 ft

  “yard requirements: the following are minimum ("setback") dimensions for new construction on new lots in this district: village of south webster, ohio 1) front: 30' 2) rear: 20' 3) side: 20'”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — AG agricultural district, new construction on new lots

    “yard requirements: the following are minimum ("setback") dimensions for new construction on new lots in this district: village of south webster, ohio 1) front: 30' 2) rear: 20' 3) side: 20'”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Mobile homes inside South Webster village: conditional use only in the R3 district

  • Requires board of zoning appeals approval
  • Variances do not apply to mobile homes (Sec 2.12)
  • Dwelling definition excludes house trailers and mobile homes

  “conditional uses requiring review/approval from the board of zoning appeals: a. home occupations or home-based businesses where the activity may increase traffic, create additional parking requirements, or increase the need for public services b. child day care centers in compliance with state regulations c. elderly housing facility in compliance with state regulations d. commercial vacation dwellings e. mobile homes”

• Short-term rentalsLimited

  Commercial vacation dwellings in AG, R1, R2 and R3 districts

  • Allowed only as a conditional use
  • R1 and R2 conditional uses require board of zoning appeals approval; AG requires planning commission review

  “conditional uses requiring review/approval from the board of zoning appeals: a. home occupations or home-based businesses where the activity may increase traffic, create additional parking requirements, or increase the need for public services b. commercial vacation dwellings”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning permit process inside South Webster village (not a building permit)

  • Application must contain site plans, access drives and number of dwelling units
  • Fees must be paid before action is taken

  zoning administrator decision deadline: <= 30 days (after receipt of application)

  “a zoning permit is not a building permit.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of South Webster or Scioto County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside South Webster village
• Inspections — Building inspection inside South Webster village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside South Webster village
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside South Webster village
• Lot coverage — Lot coverage inside South Webster village

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.