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

Howland Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New-home construction inside the unincorporated areas of Howland Township, Trumbull County, Ohio; the Trumbull County Building Inspection Department administers the county building-code permit process applicable to these structures.

  • Howland's zoning resolution requires all structures to be constructed in accordance with the Ohio State Building Code and the Trumbull County Building Code.
  • For new homes, two sets of residential plan-review materials, including heating layout and heat-loss calculations, are required before a building permit is issued.
  • A local zoning permit is required for construction, including new homes, and a septic-tank permit is obtained through the Health Department where applicable.

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

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land, land development, structures, and land uses within the unincorporated areas of Howland Township, Trumbull County, Ohio.

  • The officially effective provisions include the regulations, regulations incorporated by reference, procedures, and the Official Zoning Map.
  • The cited resolution is effective June 12, 2026.

  “The provisions of this Zoning Resolution shall apply to all land, land development, use of all structures, and uses of land within the unincorporated areas of Howland Township, Trumbull County, Ohio.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  On-site household sewage treatment associated with human habitation in the unincorporated areas of Howland Township, Trumbull County, Ohio.

  • A building or structure for human habitation must have an approved water supply and either an approved sanitary sewer or home sewage treatment system.
  • On-site sanitary waste treatment may be used only with Trumbull County General Health District approval of an Application to Construct or Replace a Household Sewage Treatment System.
  • For commercial structures, the alternative stated in the resolution is an Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Wastewater Permit to Install (PTI).

  “On-site sanitary waste treatment may be used only when the Trumbull County General Health District approves an Application to Construct or Replace a Household Sewage Treatment System or the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency grants a Wastewater Permit to Install (PTI) on commercial structures.”

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.