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Building permits, zoning and land rules in Harveysburg, Ohio

The Village of Harveysburg, Ohio requires a permit from its Building/Zoning Administrator before covered construction, structural changes or land-use changes.1 Harveysburg administers its own zoning, while Warren County Health District issues permits and inspects onsite sewage systems inside the village.23

At a glance

Building permit
Required for covered construction, structural changes and changes in land use1
Zoning
Administered by the Village of Harveysburg2
Septic
Warren County Health District requires installation and operating permits before installation34
RV living
Park occupancy is limited; a general private-lot camping rule was not confirmed5
Minimum home size
In R-1, the first floor must have at least 1,500 square feet of living area, excluding basement and garage6
Accessory dwelling
Allowed conditionally in residential districts, including a garage apartment7
Private well
Warren County Health District approval is required before installation or alteration8

Who to call

Building permits

Village of Harveysburg Building/Zoning Department

Village building and zoning applications and questions

513-897-3998

[email protected]

79 West Main Street, Harveysburg, OH, 45032, United States

Septic permits

Warren County Health District - Environmental Health

Onsite sewage treatment system permits and inspections, and private-water-system questions

513-695-1220

416 S. East St. Lebanon, OH 45036

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 9, 2026.

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Do you need a building permit in Harveysburg, Ohio?

Yes. Inside the Village of Harveysburg, a permit from the Building/Zoning Administrator is required before a covered building or structure is erected, moved, enlarged or structurally altered, and before a covered building, structure or parcel changes use.1 The application must be written, signed, accompanied by the required fee and include the ordinance's project and site information.9 The administrator must approve or deny a complete application within 30 days, and work must begin within 6 months.10

Harveysburg also requires a certificate of occupancy before a new or changed building or premises is used.11 Building-code review and zoning review are separate questions, so ask the village which code approvals and inspections apply to the proposed work before construction begins.

Who issues building and zoning permits in Harveysburg?

Start with the Village of Harveysburg Building/Zoning Department at 79 West Main Street, Harveysburg, or call 513-897-3998.12 The village office also lists [email protected] for contact.12 Zoning forms are available through the village office, and the zoning page directs applicants to the Building Department for the permit application.13

The village ordinance assigns permit decisions to the Building/Zoning Administrator, not Warren County's rural zoning office.1 Harveysburg's materials identify construction inspections that can include rough, foundation, insulation, final building/electrical and commercial life-safety inspections as applicable.14 Confirm the exact inspection sequence for the project when the application is accepted, because the available materials do not fully establish the current administering building department or every permit trigger.

Does Harveysburg have zoning for lots, setbacks and home size?

Yes. Harveysburg adopts and administers its own zoning ordinance inside village limits, with district-specific rules rather than Warren County rural zoning.2 The village publishes zoning districts and an official map, so identify the parcel's district before applying residential standards.15

In the R-1 Residential District, a lot must have at least 12,500 square feet and 90 feet of frontage, subject to the stated curve and cul-de-sac rule.16 The R-1 front setback is 35 feet from the easement, or 25 feet for a cul-de-sac lot; other yard rules also apply.17 An R-1 main building is limited to 40 feet in height and needs at least 1,500 square feet of first-floor living area, excluding the basement and garage.618

How do septic and private-well permits work inside Harveysburg?

Warren County Health District, not the village zoning office, administers onsite sewage treatment systems inside Harveysburg.3 For a new, replacement or altered system, obtain a soil evaluation and system design, complete health-district site review, and secure installation and operating permits before installation.4 The registered installer must arrange inspection before backfilling.4

After final approval, the health district inspects the sewage system within 1 year of installation and every 3 years thereafter.19 Contact Environmental Health at 513-695-1220, 416 S. East St. in Lebanon.20 A private water system also requires a Warren County Health District permit before installation or alteration, followed by inspection and an acceptable water sample.8

Can you live in an RV or tiny home in Harveysburg?

Harveysburg limits RV habitation in a recreational-vehicle park to 120 days in a calendar year and does not allow an RV there as a permanent residence.5 That park rule does not answer whether temporary camping is allowed on an ordinary private lot, and a general private-lot camping rule could not be confirmed; ask the Village Building/Zoning Department before occupying an RV on a parcel.

No separate tiny-home occupancy rule was confirmed. A proposed small dwelling still has to fit its zoning district and obtain the required village approval; in R-1, the first-floor living-area minimum is 1,500 square feet excluding the basement and garage.16 Manufactured and modular homes can be permitted when they meet the ordinance's design, appearance, foundation, yard, parking and utility conditions, but manufactured-home parks are prohibited.2122

Building a home in Harveysburg: what are the steps?

  1. Confirm that the parcel is inside Harveysburg and ask the village for its zoning district and allowed residential use.2
  1. Check the district's lot area, frontage, setbacks, height, lot coverage and dwelling-size rules before finalizing plans.161723
  1. If public sewer is not serving the design, arrange the soil evaluation, sewage-system design and health-district site review before committing to a house location.4
  1. Submit the written village building/zoning application, plans and required fee; the administrator's decision period is 30 days.9
  1. Obtain the sewage installation and operating permits before septic work, then arrange inspection before backfilling.4
  1. Complete applicable construction inspections and obtain the certificate of occupancy before using the home.1411

What should you check before buying land in Harveysburg?

Verify village limits, the zoning district, the proposed use and the full dimensional schedule before treating a parcel as buildable.215 A division creating a new building lot requires Harveysburg Planning Commission approval through a 30-day process, while a qualifying split or combination that does not create a new building lot follows a different route.24

Test onsite-sewage feasibility early. Only 0.7% of Warren County soils are rated without severe limitations for a conventional septic drain field, a county-level screening measure that does not replace a parcel-specific evaluation.25 Confirm public-water and sewer availability, private-well approval, driveway access and floodplain status with the responsible offices because the available village materials do not establish general connection, driveway or floodplain-development rules. Warren County's effective property-tax rate is about 1.3%, with a median annual property-tax bill of $4,076.2627

Watch-outs

  • Harveysburg's RV-park rule does not establish whether temporary camping is allowed on an ordinary private lot; ask the Village Building/Zoning Department before occupancy.5
  • An R-1 listing is not enough by itself: verify lot area, frontage, setbacks and the first-floor living-area minimum with the village.16176
  • Onsite sewage approval stays with Warren County Health District even though Harveysburg administers zoning.23

Sources

  1. Harveysburg Zoning Ordinance 2026 — permits and certificates (Village of Harveysburg), quoted and re-checked
  2. Zoning — Village Of Harveysburg (Village of Harveysburg), quoted and re-checked
  3. Sewage Treatment Systems — Warren County Health District (Village of Harveysburg), quoted and re-checked
  4. Sewage Treatment Systems — Warren County Health District (Village of Harveysburg), quoted and re-checked
  5. Village of Harveysburg - Zoning Ordinance - 2026 (Village of Harveysburg), quoted and re-checked
  6. Village of Harveysburg - Zoning Ordinance - 2026 (Village of Harveysburg), quoted and re-checked
  7. Village of Harveysburg Zoning Ordinance 2026 (Village of Harveysburg), quoted and re-checked
  8. Private Water Systems — Warren County Health District (Village of Harveysburg), quoted and re-checked
  9. Village of Harveysburg Zoning Ordinance 2026 (Village of Harveysburg), quoted and re-checked
  10. Village of Harveysburg Zoning Ordinance 2026 (Village of Harveysburg), quoted and re-checked
  11. Harveysburg Zoning Ordinance 2026 — certificate of occupancy (Village of Harveysburg), quoted and re-checked
  12. Village of Harveysburg Building/Zoning Department (villageofharveysburg.org)
  13. Zoning — Village Of Harveysburg (Village of Harveysburg), quoted and re-checked
  14. Building Codes in effect for the Village of Harveysburg (Village of Harveysburg), quoted and re-checked
  15. Zoning — Village Of Harveysburg (Village of Harveysburg), quoted and re-checked
  16. Harveysburg Zoning Ordinance 2026 — R-1 Residential District (Village of Harveysburg), quoted and re-checked
  17. villageofharveysburg.org (Village of Harveysburg), quoted and re-checked
  18. Village of Harveysburg - Zoning Ordinance - 2026 (Village of Harveysburg), quoted and re-checked
  19. Sewage Treatment Systems — Warren County Health District (Village of Harveysburg), quoted and re-checked
  20. Warren County Health District - Environmental Health (warrencohealthoh.gov)
  21. Village of Harveysburg Zoning Ordinance 2026 (Village of Harveysburg), quoted and re-checked
  22. Village of Harveysburg Zoning Ordinance 2026 (Village of Harveysburg), quoted and re-checked
  23. Village of Harveysburg Zoning Ordinance 2026 (Village of Harveysburg), quoted and re-checked
  24. Village of Harveysburg Zoning Ordinance 2026 (Village of Harveysburg), quoted and re-checked
  25. Share of soils USDA rates "not limited" for a conventional septic drain field (SSURGO). A strict rating: the median county is about 6% and a tenth of counties are 0%, so a low figure means most lots need a site evaluation or an engineered system, not that septic is impossible. Cite it only with that caveat: Bolthole Index county data
  26. Effective property tax rate: Bolthole Index county data
  27. Median property tax bill: Bolthole Index county data

Written October 9, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

Answers from the rulebook for Village of Harveysburg

Village of Harveysburg’s own rules

  • Building permitRequired

    Any building or structure erected, moved, added to, structurally altered, or any building, structure, or land whose use is established or changed inside Harveysburg village.

    • Permit is issued by the Building/Zoning Administrator.
    • Permit must conform to the ordinance unless superseded by a Board of Zoning Appeals order, conditional use, variance, or Village Council-approved Planned Unit Development.
    • Applications require specified property, plan, height, parking, access-drive, dwelling-unit, and fee information.
    • Work must begin within six months and be completed within one year unless extended.

    application decision time: 30 days · permit commencement deadline: 6 months · permit completion deadline: 1 year

    “No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to, or structurally altered, nor shall any building, structure or land be established or changed in use without a permit, which is to be issued by the Building/Zoning Administrator.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Required — Any building, structure, or land-use change inside Harveysburg village covered by the village zoning ordinance.
      “No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to, or structurally altered, nor shall any building, structure or land be established or changed in use without a permit, which is to be issued by the Building/Zoning Administrator.”
  • Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

    Non-residential construction inside Harveysburg village limits.

    • The Village building official stated that the 2024 Ohio Building Code was effective March 1, 2024.
    • The statement includes the 2023 National Electrical Code in OBC Chapter 35.

    effective date: 2024-03-01 (Non-residential construction)

    “The adoption of the 2024 Ohio Building Code (OBC), effective March 1, 2024, for non-residential construction, including the 2023 National Electrical Code in OBC Chapter 35, is unaffected by this action.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Partial — Residential and nonresidential construction inside Harveysburg village, under the codes identified by the Village building department.
      “Building Codes in effect for the Village of Harveysburg •RCO (Residential Code of Ohio) 1, 2, 3 Family 2019.”
  • InspectionsRequired

    Residential and commercial construction inside Harveysburg village.

    • The Village building-department inspection list states that rough, footer/foundation, insulation, final building/electric, and commercial life-safety inspections are performed as applicable.
    • Final plumbing inspection is obtained from the Combined Health District.
    “Final Building/Electric: When house or structure is one hundred percent (100%) completed including final plumbing inspection.”
  • Certificate of occupancyRequired

    Any building or premises created, erected, changed, converted, altered, or enlarged in use or structure inside Harveysburg village.

    • The certificate must be issued by the Building/Zoning Administrator.
    • The certificate states that the proposed use conforms to the village zoning ordinance.
    • A certificate does not relieve compliance with other regulations.
    • Failure to obtain it carries a $100-per-day fine from first habitation until secured.

    failure-to-obtain fine: 100 USD per day (from the date property is first inhabited until the permit is secured)

    “It shall be unlawful to use, occupy or permit the use or occupancy of any building or premise, or both, or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed converted, or wholly or partly altered or enlarged in its use or structure, until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Building/Zoning Administrator stating that the proposed use of the building or land conforms to the requirements of this Ordinance.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Required — Any building or premises, or part thereof, created, erected, changed, converted, altered, or enlarged in use or structure inside Harveysburg village.
      “It shall be unlawful to use, occupy or permit the use or occupancy of any building or premise, or both, or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed converted, or wholly or partly altered or enlarged in its use or structure, until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Building/Zoning Administrator stating that the proposed use of the building or land conforms to the requirements of this Ordinance.”
    • Required — A building or premises inside Harveysburg that is created, erected, changed, converted, altered, enlarged in use, or enlarged in structure.
      “It shall be unlawful to use, occupy or permit the use or occupancy of any building or premise, or both, or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed converted, or wholly or partly altered or enlarged in its use or structure, until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Building/Zoning Administrator stating that the proposed use of the building or land conforms to the requirements of this Ordinance. The issue of a use certificate in no way relieves the recipient’s compliance with all the requirements of this Ordinance or other regulations.”
  • Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

    Land inside the Village of Harveysburg limits.

    • Zoning is administered and enforced under the Village ordinance.
    “The zoning ordinances are enacted for the general purpose of promoting the public health, safety, comfort, and welfare of the residents of the Village of Harveysburg, to protect the property rights of all individuals by assuring the compatibility of uses and practices within districts, to facilitate the provisions of public utilities and public services, to lessen congestion on public streets, roads, and highways, to provide for the administration and enforcement of this Ordinance, including the provision of penalties for its violation, and for any other purpose provided in this Ordinance, the Ohio Revised Code, or under common law rulings.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Present — Land inside Harveysburg village; the village adopts and administers its own zoning ordinance.
      “The zoning ordinances are enacted for the general purpose of promoting the public health, safety, comfort, and welfare of the residents of the Village of Harveysburg”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    The official zoning districts and map inside Harveysburg village.

    • The ordinance identifies R-1, R-2, B-1, B-2, L-1, and RE districts.
    • The village zoning page links an official zoning map updated December 30, 2024.
    • District-specific regulations are incorporated through the Official Schedule of District Regulations.
    “Harveysburg Zoning Map (Updated 12/30/2024)”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Published (with conditions) — Land inside Harveysburg village limits.
      “District regulations shall be as set forth in the Official Schedule of District Regulations hereby adopted and declared to be a part of the Ordinance and in Article 4 of this Ordinance, “General Provisions’’.”
  • Minimum lot sizeSpecified

    Lots in the R-1 Residential District inside Harveysburg village.

    • Minimum frontage is 90 feet.
    • On a curve or cul-de-sac, frontage may be measured at the building setback line; frontage at the right-of-way line may not be less than 45 feet.

    minimum lot area: >= 12500 square feet · minimum lot frontage: >= 90 feet (curve or cul-de-sac provisions apply)

    “Minimum lot area: 12,500 square feet. Minimum lot frontage: 90 feet, except on a curve or cul-de-sac where such minimum lot frontage may be measured at the building setback line; In no case shall lot frontage measured at the right-of-way line of a curve or cul-de-sac be less than 45 feet.”
  • SetbacksSpecified

    Principal and accessory buildings in the R-1 Single-Family Residential District.

    • The side-yard exception applies where a principal structure already exists and remains subject to permit approval.
    • No eave or other item may be built on another person's property.
    • Accessory buildings must be in the rear yard and observe the stated lot-line, principal-building, and side-street separations.

    front yard: >= 35 feet from easement (25 feet for a cul-de-sac lot) · side yard: >= 10 feet each side (two side yards required) · rear yard: >= 35 feet

    “Minimum front yard depth: 35 feet from easement, or 25 feet for a cul-de-sac lot.”
  • Living in an RVLimited

    RV habitation in a recreational-vehicle or travel-camper park inside Harveysburg village.

    • A development plan must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Commission.
    • A recreational-vehicle park must have at least five acres; each RV lot must have at least 1,800 square feet and 30 feet width.
    • Each travel camper site must be at least 40 by 60 feet, with 25 percent of the tract as open space.
    • Travel campers may not be used for habitation longer than 15 days in any 30-day period, except as otherwise provided in the ordinance.
    • Water and sewage must meet Ohio EPA minimum requirements.

    RV park minimum area: >= 5 acres · RV lot minimum area: >= 1800 square feet · travel-camper habitation: 15 days in any 30-day period (except as otherwise provided)

    “Except as otherwise provided herein, each travel camper shall not be used for habitation in the same travel camper park for longer than fifteen (15) days in any thirty (30) period.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Limited — Recreational vehicles located in a recreational vehicle park inside Harveysburg village.
      “Except as otherwise provided herein, each recreational vehicle shall not be used for habitation in the same recreational vehicle park for longer than 120 days in any one calendar year, and shall not be used as a permanent residence.”
  • Manufactured homesAllowed (with conditions)

    Manufactured and modular homes proposed as dwellings inside Harveysburg village.

    • Factory-built housing must meet foundation, orientation, landscaping, district yard/setback, parking, and utility requirements.
    • Manufactured and modular homes must meet the ordinance's design and appearance standards.
    • Manufactured-home parks are prohibited.
    “Manufactured homes and modular homes which meet the design and appearance standards contained in Section 453 shall be permitted accordingly.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Prohibited — Manufactured/mobile home parks and mobile-home trailers used as accessory uses inside Harveysburg village.
      “No manufactured mobile home parks shall be built, constructed or erected within the boundary limits of the Village of Harveysburg. [...] Mobile home trailers shall not be permitted as accessory uses in any district.”
    • Prohibited — Manufactured home parks inside Harveysburg village.
      “No manufactured mobile home parks shall be built, constructed or erected within the boundary limits of the Village of Harveysburg.”
  • Accessory dwellingsAllowed (with conditions)

    Accessory dwelling units in residential districts inside Harveysburg village.

    • A dwelling may be inside the principal home or detached as a garage apartment.
    • If inside the principal home, the residence must be occupied by relatives or household servants and no rent may be charged.
    • A separate accessory elderly dwelling unit is limited to an owner-occupied single-family dwelling and exclusive occupancy by an elderly household member related to the owner.
    • Mobile-home trailers are not permitted as accessory uses.
    “Dwellings may be accessory uses in residential districts if located inside the principal home or if detached as a garage apartment; If located within the principal home, the residence must be occupied by relatives or household servants and no rent is to be charged.”
  • Who permits septicCounty

    Onsite sewage treatment systems inside Harveysburg village; the Warren County Health District is the actual administering authority within Warren County, including the village.

    • The Health District enforces sewage-treatment-system rules and issues installation permits and conducts inspections within Warren County.
    “Our Environmental Health Staff issue installation permits and conduct inspections of all new, replacement, and altered (repaired) sewage treatment systems (STS) within Warren County in order to assure the installation was completed correctly and to code.”
  • Septic permitRequired

    New, replacement, or altered onsite sewage treatment systems inside Harveysburg village, administered by the Warren County Health District.

    • A soil evaluation and system design are required before site review.
    • A Sewage System Permit to Install and operating permit must be obtained before installation.
    • The registered installer must schedule inspection before backfilling.
    “A Sewage System Permit to Install and operating permit must be obtained from the WCHD prior to installation. The registered sewage system installer must call to schedule an inspection prior to backfilling the system.”
  • Septic inspectionRequired

    Onsite sewage treatment systems inside Harveysburg village, inspected by the Warren County Health District.

    • Inspection is scheduled before backfilling.
    • After final approval, the system is inspected within one year of installation and every three years thereafter.

    post-installation inspection interval: 3 years (initial inspection occurs within one year of installation)

    “Following installation and final approval of the sewage treatment system, the system is placed in the Operation/Maintenance Program whereby the sewage system is inspected by the WCHD staff within one year of installation and every three years thereafter.”
  • Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

    Land divisions inside Harveysburg village that create a new building lot, and lot splits or combinations involving adjoining property.

    • A new building lot requires Planning Commission approval and a 30-day approval process.
    • A lot split or combination adding to an adjoining owner without creating a new building lot requires Planning Commission approval, a licensed registered surveyor's Mylar, and the 30-day process is waived.
    • Application fees are set by the Village Fee Schedule.

    new-lot approval process: 30 days (waived for specified adjoining-owner lot split or combination)

    “Any land division where a new building lot is being created shall require approval of the Harveysburg Planning Commission and go through a 30-day approval process, an application fee as specified in the Village Fee Schedule.”
  • Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

    Fees for village building/zoning permits, amendments, appeals, variances, conditional-use permits, plan approvals, and related procedures.

    • The schedule is established by Village Council ordinance and posted in the Village Offices.
    • Fees may be altered or amended only by Village Council.
    • All applicable fees, charges, and expenses must be paid before action on an application, appeal, or administrative procedure.
    “The schedule of fees shall be posted in the Village Offices, and shall only be altered or amended by the Village Council.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Published (with conditions) — Village zoning, building, and administrative applications inside Harveysburg village.
      “The schedule of fees shall be posted in the Village Offices, and shall only be altered or amended by the Village Council. Until all such appropriate fees, charges, and expenses have been paid in full, no action shall be taken on any application, appeal, or administrative procedure.”
  • Permit processPublished (with conditions)

    Building/zoning permit applications inside Harveysburg village.

    • Applications must be written, signed, accompanied by required fees, and include the listed property, use, district, plan, height, parking, access-drive, and dwelling-unit information.
    • The Building/Zoning Administrator must approve or disapprove within 30 days.
    • Permits are conditional on work beginning within six months.

    decision period: 30 days

    “Within thirty (30) days after the receipt of an application, the Building/Zoning Administrator shall either approve or disapprove the application in conformance with the provisions of this Ordinance.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Partial — Village zoning-related permit applications.
      “Zoning forms are also available at the Village Offices and can be obtained Monday - Friday 9 A.M. - 3 P.M. Please click on the Building Department tab for Permit Application.”

Rules another office applies inside Village of Harveysburg

Village of Harveysburg does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

  • Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

    Main buildings in the R-1 Residential District inside Harveysburg.

    • Living area excludes basement and garage.
    • The stated minimum is on the first floor.

    minimum floor area: >= 1500 square feet (Living area, excluding basement or garage, on first floor)

    “Main Building: Height limit of 40 feet; minimum floor area of 1,500 square feet of living area (not including basement or garage), on the first floor.”
  • Lot coverageSpecified

    R-1 Residential District inside Harveysburg village.

    maximum lot coverage: <= 30 percent

    “Maximum lot coverage: 30%. 6. BUILDING REQUIREMENTS:”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Specified — R-2 Multi-Family Residential District inside Harveysburg village.
      “Maximum lot coverage: 30%. 6. BUILDING REQUIREMENTS:”
    • Specified — Accessory buildings in the R-1 Residential District inside Harveysburg.
      “Accessory building: Height limit of twenty (20) feet, maximum floor area of 10% of lot area, and door opening height limit of ten (10) feet; with not more than two per lot.”
  • Building heightSpecified

    R-2 Multi-Family Residential District inside Harveysburg village.

    • Accessory buildings have separate height, floor-area, and door-opening limits.

    accessory-building height: <= 20 feet

    “Accessory building: height limit of twenty (20) feet, floor area maximum of 10% of lot area, and door opening height limit of ten (10) feet; with not more than two per residence.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Specified — Main buildings in the R-1 Residential District inside Harveysburg.
      “Main Building: Height limit of 40 feet; minimum floor area of 1,500 square feet of living area (not including basement or garage), on the first floor.”
  • Off-grid sanitationLimited

    Privies serving dwellings or buildings inside Harveysburg village.

    • A privy may be installed only by a registered installer when authorized and permitted by the board of health.
    • All plumbing or drain connections to the privy are prohibited.
    • The privy must meet OAC 3701-29-12(A) and have a capacity of at least 500 gallons.
    • Except for unoccupied buildings, the privy location must comply with applicable isolation-distance requirements.
    • The superstructure must be vented and minimize entry of insects, animals, or surface water.
    • Contents must be removed by a registered septage hauler before the vault capacity is exceeded.

    minimum privy capacity: >= 500 gallons

    “A privy shall only be permitted and installed as a HSTS under the following limited conditions: [...] capacity of not less than five hundred gallons;”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Limited — Off-grid sanitation systems serving dwellings or buildings inside Harveysburg village, under Ohio statewide sewage-treatment rules.
      “All sewage and human excreta generated from within a dwelling or building shall be conveyed to an approved STS or a sanitary sewerage system.”
    • Limited — Composting or incinerating toilets used at dwellings or buildings inside Harveysburg village.
      “Composting and incinerating toilets are STS components [...] A STS that uses composting or incinerating toilets [...] must discharge all other sewage [...] to a STS.”
  • Well permitRequired

    Private wells and other private water systems inside Harveysburg village.

    • The permit must be issued before installing or altering a private water system.
    • WCHD inspects new and altered systems and requires an acceptable water sample for approval.
    “An Application/Permit for a Private Water System must be issued by the Warren County Health District (WCHD) prior to installing or altering a private water system.”

Still unanswered

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

  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemptions for construction inside Harveysburg village.
  • Camping on your land — Temporary camping outside an approved RV or travel-camper park inside Harveysburg village.
  • Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy inside Harveysburg village.
  • Mandatory utility hookup — Whether a new dwelling inside Harveysburg village must connect to public water or sewer when available.
  • Agricultural exemption — Agricultural buildings or uses inside Harveysburg village.
3 more unanswered
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Short-term rentals

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.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Village of Harveysburg publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Warren County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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