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

Fowler Township’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Fowler Township, Trumbull County, Ohio.

  • Fowler Township's Zoning Department asks residents to contact it concerning plans to build, including new fences.

  “Fowler has a zoning resolution regarding inoperable, unlicensed junk motor vehicles that are exposed to public view.”

Rules another office applies inside Fowler Township

Fowler 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 homes in the unincorporated area of Trumbull County, including land inside Fowler Township.

  • A local zoning permit is instructed for any construction, including new homes, garages, pole buildings, additions, alterations, fire-damage repairs, swimming pools, and sheds.
  • For new homes, two residential plan-review sets including heating layout and heat-loss calculations are required before issuance of a building permit.
  • The property parcel ID number is required for residential plan reviews; the county instruction states this requirement was effective 6-1-2008.
  • The county instruction directs applicants to obtain a septic tank permit through the Health Department.

  “YOU NEED A PERMIT IF YOU ARE: Building or installing: New Home”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Household sewage treatment systems on land inside Fowler Township where sanitary sewers are unavailable.

  • The Trumbull County Combined Health District inspects potential septic installations and issues permits where there are no sanitary sewers and homes must install a septic system.
  • The application states that an HSTS must be installed only by a registered installer of the Trumbull County Combined Health District and in accordance with state EPA and local-health requirements.
  • Septic must not be covered until inspected and approved.
  • After site evaluation and staking inspection approval, the site may not be relocated unless the agency grants prior approval.
  • Installation or replacement permit fee is $674, including a $74 state fee; alteration fee is $335, including a $35 state fee.
  • Septic permits are valid for one year from the date of issue.

  installation or replacement HSTS permit fee: 674 USD (Includes $74 State fee.) · HSTS alteration permit fee: 335 USD (Includes $35 State fee.) · septic permit validity: 1 year (From date of issue.)

  “In areas where there are no sanitary sewers and homes must install a septic system, the Trumbull Combined Health Department inspects potential septic installations and issues those permits.”

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.