Indiana § 13-26-5-2.6 - Large parcel exemption
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 13-26-5-2.6 — Large parcel exemption, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-26-5-2.6. Large parcel exemption
Sec. 2.6. A district may not require the owner of a property described in section 2(8) of this chapter to connect to the district's sewer system if:
(1) the property is located on at least ten (10) acres;
(2) the owner can demonstrate the availability of at least two (2) areas on the property for the collection and treatment of sewage that will protect human health and the environment;
(3) the waste stream from the property is limited to domestic sewage from a residence or business;
(4) the system used to collect and treat the domestic sewage has a maximum design flow of seven hundred fifty (750) gallons per day; and
(5) the owner, at the owner's expense, obtains and provides to the district a certification from the local health department or the department's designee that the system is functioning satisfactorily.
As added by P.L.97-2012, SEC.11.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 13-26-5-2.6
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Section 13-26-5-2.6 ("Large parcel exemption") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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