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

Troy Township’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land subject to the Troy Township, Wood County, Ohio Zoning Resolution.

  • The Township's official zoning page cautions that its online information is updated regularly but is not all inclusive and is subject to change without notice.

  “Troy Township Zoning Resolutions Every effort is made to provide an accurate record of the Township Zoning resolutions and maps.”

Rules another office applies inside Troy Township

Troy 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 residential construction, additions, and alterations inside Troy Township that are governed by the Residential Code of Ohio for one-, two-, and three-family dwellings.

  • Troy Township's development standards require all structures to meet Wood County Building Regulations required by ORC 519.212 and ORC 3781.06.
  • For new construction, additions, or alterations, two sets of drawings, the permit application, and the fee must be submitted; only complete plans meeting the applicable Residential Code requirements will be reviewed.
  • Before issuance, a zoning permit copy must be submitted; a sanitary-sewer or septic-tank permit number, water-tap permit number, and Wood County Engineer SWIP permit are required only when respectively required or applicable.
  • Property owners are exempt from the contractor state-license requirement only when all work is personally performed by the owner and the premises are or will be owner occupied.
  • Work started without application for required permits is subject to double the original fee.

  “No work is to commence at the job site until the building permits have been obtained.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  New or renovated dwellings, commercial buildings, and industrial buildings inside Troy Township that require a septic-tank and well permit.

  • A septic-tank and well permit is required only if required by the Wood County Health Department.
  • The permit must be obtained before a zoning permit and occupancy permit are issued.
  • Buildings must be approved for and permanently connected to all required utilities and meet applicable water and sewer-disposal requirements determined by the Wood County Board of Health.
  • Only one building may use a single private on-site waste-disposal system and water-well system.

  “required to obtain a septic tank and well permit (if required) from the Wood County Health Department”

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.