Government Forms

The following are links to various local government forms/Info in PDF format (Adobe Acrobat Reader). These files will help you through the following processes as well as save you a drive to your local government office.

 

Indiana Registry of Soil Scientist: Web site

 

State of Indiana:

To have your Utilities marked contact: Indiana Underground at 1-800-382-5544

Indiana State Department of Health: (317) 233-7177

List of IRSS Certified Soil Scientist (As of 03/06/03): A Certified Soil Scientist's report is often required before Health Departments will issue septic system requirements.

Be sure to check with your local county office or with information listed below to see if a Soil Scientist report is needed in your area.

State Department of Health - Commercial Septic Permit Application: This form must be filled out and sent to the state when submitting commercial plans for review. This form may be partially filled out on-line by tabbing through the fields.

Current Indiana Septic Rule: 410 IAC 6-8.1 (PDF format)

 

 

Elkhart County:

Elkhart County Health Department: (574) 875-3391

Septic Permit Process:

Request for On-site Evaluation: This form is used to request the Health Department to do a soil boring on your property and issue septic requirements. If you are using this for new construction, you will need to get boring location flags from the Health Department to specify where you want borings done.

Instructions:

1. This form may be filled out on-line by tabbing through the fields.

2. Print form, sign and do drawing at the bottom.

3. Fax to the Health Department at 574/875-3376. If you have any questions about the process, contact the Health Department at 875-3391.

Elkhart County Surveyor's Office: (574) 875-3380

Permission To Enter a Regulated Drain 8" dia. or Smaller: Fill out this form and fax to the Surveyor's office if you are proposing to outlet an 8" dia. or smaller field tile to a county regulated drain (buried or open ditch).

 

Huntington County:

Huntington County Health Department: (260) 358-4831

Septic System Procedure Guide:

Soil Scientists: List of Certified Soil Scientists for the Huntington County area

Septic System Contractors:

 

Steuben County:

Steuben County Health Department: (260) 668-1000 Ext. 1500

The following items are available through the Steuben County Health Department or through the below links.

Septic Permit Process: Details the procedure to get a septic permit in Steuben County (4 pages).

Septic Permit Application:

Septic Consultants List: These are local consultants who provide septic design services for Steuben County.

Sample Drawing of Septic Design:

Well Installation Permit Application:

Steuben County Zoning Department: (260) 668-1000 Ext. 1605

Building Permit Process: Details the building permit process

Building Permit Application:

 

St. Joseph County, IN

St. Joseph County Health Department: (574) 235-9721

Septic Permit Process: Details the procedure to get a septic permit in St. Joseph County.

Septic Permit Application:

Soil Scientists: List of Certified Soil Scientists for the St. Joseph County area

Septic Plan/Design Requirements: Details septic system drawing specifications and requirements

 

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