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

Dover Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Building construction in Dover Township, Union County, Ohio, subject to the Union County building-permit program.

  • Union County states that plumbing, electrical, and mechanical permits are also required.
  • Union County states that building permits cannot be issued until the above items have been addressed.

  “Building permits are required in Union County. Contact our office for building permit information. Plumbing, electrical, and mechanical permits are also required.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Zoning of land in the unincorporated portion of Dover Township, Union County, Ohio.

  • Union County states that zoning permits are required in all Union County townships except Jackson Township.
  • The county's building guide directs persons with lots in unincorporated areas to the appropriate township zoning official and states that each township has its own requirements regarding road frontage, setbacks, and square feet per household.
  • The county's current zoning-officials list identifies a Dover zoning official. Incorporated municipal areas are directed to their municipal zoning official.

  “Zoning permits are required in most municipalities in Union County and in all townships in Union County except for Jackson Township.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Household and semi-public sewage treatment systems serving land in Dover Township, Union County, Ohio.

  • For property not within the service area of a public sewage treatment plant or a development package plant, the health department says a household sewage treatment system and a backup-system location are needed.
  • An installation permit and operating permit must be obtained before installation, and the installer must schedule an inspection before backfilling.
  • A Site & Design Application and Installation Permit must be submitted with a house plan and a soil report from a registered soil scientist.
  • Operation permits in Union County are renewed every five years at a cost of $50 ($10 per year).

  operation permit renewal interval: 5 years · operation permit renewal cost: 50 USD ($10 per year)

  “Well and sewage disposal system permits are required from the Union County Health Department. A site inspection must be completed before the septic and well permit will be issued.”

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.