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

Pulaski Township’s own rules

• Building permitLimited

  Construction in Pulaski Township's zoned area; this finding concerns the township zoning permit, not a general building-code permit.

  • For construction in a zoned area, a zoning permit must be obtained from the zoning authority.
  • The county separately requires a Building Notice from the Auditor's Office.

  “Residents of Center, Pulaski, and Springfield Township should obtain a zoning permit from the township inspector Todd Burkholder prior to construction 419-630-4828.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Pulaski Township, Williams County, Ohio.

  • Williams County's official zoning page identifies Pulaski Township as one of the zoned townships and identifies its zoning inspector.

  “Center, Pulaski, and Springfield Townships are zoned townships.”

Rules another office applies inside Pulaski Township

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

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Household sewage treatment systems and sewage/septic permits for land inside Pulaski Township, Williams County, Ohio.

  • The county residential-construction instructions direct Pulaski Township residents to the Williams County Combined Health Department for sewage/septic system permits.
  • All 12 Williams County townships participate in the county operation-and-maintenance program.
  • STS owners are required to obtain an operation permit; the stated fee is $60.00 and the permit is valid for five years.
  • During the five-year permit period, homeowners must submit verification of an evaluation and septic-tank pumping by a Registered Septage Hauler every five years or sooner if necessary during the evaluation; an owner may use a Registered Service Provider or register as a Homeowner Service Provider for the evaluation.

  operation permit fee: 60 USD · operation permit validity: 5 years

  “The Williams County Health District is responsible for issuing permits and approving household sewage treatment systems and private water systems, including wells.”

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.