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Building permits, zoning and septic in Village of Indiantown, Florida

Village of Indiantown, Florida requires building permits for covered construction; apply through the Village Building Division.12 The Village sets zoning inside its limits in Martin County, while Florida Department of Health in Martin County handles septic permitting and inspection.34 An RV stored on property with a single-family or two-family residence cannot be used for living or sleeping.5

At a glance

Building permits
Required for covered construction; Village Building Division12
Zoning
Village district-specific Land Development Regulations3
Septic permits
Florida Department of Health in Martin County4
RV living
Prohibited in an RV stored on property with a single-family or two-family residence5
Rural Residential lot size
1 acre under Small Residential Farm future land use; 0.5 acre under Rural Community, subject to approved exceptions6
Owner-builder
State exemption is conditional; building permits and code compliance still apply7

Who to call

Building permits

Village of Indiantown Building Division

Village building applications, plan review and inspection scheduling; Civic Access also accepts development review, zoning and driveway or right-of-way applications.

(772) 597-8281

permit.tech@indiantownfl.gov

15516 SW Osceola St Suite B, Indiantown, Florida 34956

Zoning

Village of Indiantown Planning and Development

Village planning, zoning and development review; pre-application meeting requests through Civic Access.

(772) 597-9900

15516 SW Osceola St Suite B, Indiantown, Florida 34956

Septic permits

Florida Department of Health in Martin County Environmental Health

Martin County septic permitting and inspections, including Village parcels.

772-221-4000, option 5

CHD43-MartinCountyEnvironmentalHealthRequests@FLHealth.gov

3441 SE Willoughby Blvd. Stuart, FL 34994

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 11, 2026.

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Do you need a building permit in Village of Indiantown, FL?

Covered construction in Village of Indiantown needs a building permit before work begins under Florida law; the enforcing agency sets the applicable building-permit fees.1 Use the Village Building Division for building applications and plan-review questions, with inspection scheduling available through Civic Access.2

An owner building a home for personal use may qualify for Florida’s owner-builder exemption, but must directly supervise work not performed by licensed contractors and personally sign the building-permit application.7 Owner-builder status does not remove building-permit or code-compliance obligations.7 Ask the Village Building Division for the local application requirements before committing to that route.2

Does Village of Indiantown have zoning, lot-size rules and setbacks?

Village of Indiantown has zoning through its Land Development Regulations, including Rural Residential and Single-Family Residential districts.38 In Rural Residential, Small Residential Farm future land use requires 1-acre parcels, while Rural Community future land use requires 0.5-acre parcels; other lot sizes require approval under the stated exception.6

Rural Residential minimum setbacks are 35 feet front, 15 feet side and 35 feet rear for principal buildings, with a 10-foot rear setback for accessory buildings unless otherwise noted.9 Rural Residential maximum impervious coverage ranges from 20% to 40% depending on lot size.10 Ask Village Planning and Development to confirm the parcel’s district and future land use together before designing a house, driveway and outbuildings.11610

Can you live in an RV or tiny home in Village of Indiantown?

Village of Indiantown prohibits living or sleeping in an RV or boat parked for storage on property with a single-family or two-family residence; service connections are also restricted except for equipment and appliance maintenance.5 That residential storage rule does not establish permission to camp on vacant land: we could not confirm a general temporary-camping rule, so ask Village Planning and Development about the specific parcel and proposed stay.11

We could not confirm Village tiny-home occupancy rules or a minimum principal-dwelling size; ask Village Planning and Development before choosing a small house or a unit on wheels.11 Mobile homes are allowed where appropriate in the Single-Family Residential district, with additional installation requirements in flood-hazard areas.1213

How do septic permits work inside Village of Indiantown?

Florida Department of Health in Martin County continues septic permitting and inspection, while Florida DEP has responsibility for implementing the applicable septic laws and regulations.4 Florida requires a septic-permit application for construction, installation, modification, abandonment or repair, with a site evaluation and required application materials.14

Martin County has only 0.6% of soils rated not limited for a conventional septic drain field; that countywide rating calls for a site evaluation and may mean an engineered system, rather than proving septic is impossible on an Indiantown lot.15 Before buying a parcel dependent on septic, ask Martin County Environmental Health about the proposed home and site layout.16

Building a home in Village of Indiantown: what are the steps?

  1. Ask Village Planning and Development to confirm zoning, future land use and the proposed home’s fit on the parcel; a pre-application meeting request is available through Civic Access.116
  2. If the home will use septic, arrange the required septic application and site evaluation with Martin County Environmental Health.1416
  3. Submit the building application and plans through the Village’s Civic Access system; ask the Building Division about the applicable inspection schedule.2
  4. Budget for Village mobility fees on development subject to them: payment ordinarily must precede building-permit issuance or development approval, subject to specified exceptions.17
  5. Request Village building inspections through Civic Access and complete septic construction approval through the applicable inspection process.218

What should you check before buying land in Village of Indiantown?

Confirm water and sewer service before assuming an Indiantown parcel can remain independent: Florida can require an existing, properly functioning septic system to connect within 365 days after written notice that qualifying sewer service is available.19 Water-well construction, repair or abandonment requires approval from the appropriate water management district or delegated authority; Martin County is among the counties with delegated health-department well permitting.2021

For a manufactured home in a Village flood-hazard area, installation must meet the Village flood rules and use a licensed installer.13 Ask the Village Building Division about driveway or right-of-way applications rather than assuming road access follows from building approval.2 For land outside Village limits, consult the Martin County guide: county zoning applies to unincorporated land.22

Watch-outs

  • An RV stored beside an Indiantown residence cannot serve as sleeping quarters while you build.5
  • We could not confirm temporary camping, tiny-home occupancy or a minimum principal-dwelling size in Village of Indiantown; ask Village Planning and Development about your proposed use.11
  • Florida’s qualifying nonresidential farm-building exemption excludes dwellings and urban agriculture, and floodplain-management requirements remain applicable.23

Sources

  1. F.S. 553.79 — Permits; applications; issuance; inspections (Florida statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  2. Village of Indiantown Building Division (indiantownfl.gov)
  3. Indiantown Land Development Regulations, Sec. 3-2.3, Single-Family Residential Zoning District (Village of Indiantown), quoted and re-checked
  4. Septic Systems - Florida Department of Health in Martin County, quoted and re-checked
  5. Indiantown Land Development Regulations, Sec. 3-5.8, Storage of recreational vehicles (RVs) and boats (Village of Indiantown), quoted and re-checked
  6. Land Development Regulations, Sec. 3-2.1, Rural Residential Zoning District (Village of Indiantown), quoted and re-checked
  7. 2026 Florida Statutes § 489.103, Exemptions (Florida statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  8. Indiantown Land Development Regulations, Sec. 3-2.3, Single-Family Residential Zoning District (Village of Indiantown), quoted and re-checked
  9. Indiantown Land Development Regulations, Sec. 3-2.1, Rural Residential Zoning District (Village of Indiantown), quoted and re-checked
  10. Land Development Regulations, Sec. 3-2.1, Rural Residential Zoning District (Village of Indiantown), quoted and re-checked
  11. Village of Indiantown Planning and Development (indiantownfl.gov)
  12. Land Development Regulations, Sec. 3-2.3, Single-Family Residential Zoning District (Village of Indiantown), quoted and re-checked
  13. Land Development Regulations, Sec. 10-24, Manufactured homes (Village of Indiantown), quoted and re-checked
  14. OSTDS Application Information (Florida statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  15. 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
  16. Florida Department of Health in Martin County Environmental Health (martin.floridahealth.gov)
  17. Land Development Regulations, Sec. 8-2.7, Imposition of the mobility fee (Village of Indiantown), quoted and re-checked
  18. Onsite Sewage Program (Florida statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  19. leg.state.fl.us (Florida statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  20. Water Well Contractor Licensing and Permitting (Florida statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  21. Well Construction in Florida (Florida statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  22. Growth Management Department FAQs, quoted and re-checked
  23. Florida Statutes § 604.50, Nonresidential farm buildings; farm fences; farm signs (Florida statewide rule), quoted and re-checked

Written October 11, 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 Indiantown

Village of Indiantown’s own rules

  • Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

    Land inside Village of Indiantown limits.

    • Development remains subject to the applicable Village zoning-district standards.
    “The Single-Family Residential zoning district is intended to preserve the integrity of established residential neighborhoods, including established mobile home subdivisions, while allowing compatible infill development.”
  • Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

    Land inside Village limits.

    • Use and dimensional controls vary by zoning district.
    “The Limited Residential zoning district is intended to accommodate development of residential neighborhoods with a mix of community facilities.”
  • Minimum lot sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

    Rural Residential (RR) district inside Village limits.

    • Small Residential Farm Future Land Use Designation requires one-acre parcels; Rural Community Future Land Use Designation requires half-acre parcels.
    • Other lot sizes may be approved under Sec. 3-2.1.1.

    minimum lot size: 1 or 0.5 acres (depends on underlying Future Land Use Designation)

    “Small Residential Farm Future Land Use Designation requires one-acre parcels, Rural Community Future Land Use Designation requires half-acre parcels. Other lot sizes are permitted when approved pursuant to section 3-2.1.1 .”
  • SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

    Rural Residential (RR) district inside Village limits.

    • Principal and accessory setbacks are the same except as otherwise noted.

    front setback: 35 feet · side setback: 15 feet · principal rear setback: 35 feet · accessory rear setback: 10 feet

    “Front Setback, Minimum (feet) 35 Side Setback, Minimum (feet) 15 Rear Setback, Minimum (feet) Principal 35 Rear Setback, Minimum (feet) Accessory 10”
  • Lot coverageDistrict specific (with conditions)

    Rural Residential (RR) district inside Village limits.

    • Maximum impervious area declines as lot size increases.

    maximum impervious area: 40 to 20 percent (varies by listed lot-size increment)

    “Maximum Impervious Area (percentage of lot area) 20,000 or less 40 20,001—50,000 35 50,001—100,000 30 More than 100,000 20”
  • Building heightDistrict specific (with conditions)

    SR district inside Village limits.

    • Detached and attached housing share the listed height limits.

    maximum building height: <= 40 feet · maximum building stories: <= 3 stories

    “BUILDING HEIGHT: Building Height, Maximum (feet) 40 40 Building Height, Maximum (stories) 3 3”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • Living in an RVProhibited

    RVs parked on a site in Indiantown village under the residential RV-storage rule.

    • The stated prohibition applies when an RV is parked on site.
    • Residential storage is otherwise limited to one RV and one boat, subject to the section's location, screening, ownership, registration, size, repair, and wind-security rules.
    “When parked on the site, such equipment shall not be used for living or sleeping quarters, or for housekeeping or storage purposes and shall not have any service connections lines attached, except as may be required to maintain the equipment and appliances.”
  • Manufactured homesLimited

    Single-Family Residential (SR) zoning district inside Village limits.

    • Mobile homes are allowed where appropriate.
    • Flood-hazard-area installations are additionally governed by Village flood-protection requirements.
    “Allowed uses in this zoning district are attached and detached single-family dwellings, including mobile homes where appropriate, and residential accessory uses; commercial development is not permitted.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • Subdividing landLimited

    Subdivision proposals in Village flood-hazard areas.

    • Applies to manufactured-home parks and subdivisions.
    • Flood-hazard-area plats must additionally show flood-hazard information and meet identified site-improvement and utility requirements.
    “Subdivision proposals, including proposals for manufactured home parks and subdivisions, shall be reviewed to determine that: (1) Such proposals are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage and will be reasonably safe from flooding;”
  • Building in a floodplainLimited

    Manufactured homes installed in flood-hazard areas inside Village limits.

    • Installer must be licensed under Florida Statutes section 320.8249.
    • Installation must comply with Chapter 15C-1, F.A.C., and Chapter 10.
    “All manufactured homes installed in flood hazard areas shall be installed by an installer that is licensed pursuant to F.S. § 320.8249, and shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 15C-1, F.A.C. and the requirements of this chapter.”
  • Permit processPartial

    New development activity subject to Village mobility fees inside Village limits.

    • Mobility fees are assessed when applying for a building permit or functional equivalent.
    • Payment ordinarily is due no later than issuance; limited pre-certificate-of-occupancy timing may be allowed in specified circumstances.
    “The mobility fee shall be paid no later than the date of issuance the building permit or the date of approval of the new development activity. No building permit or new development activity approval shall be issued until said mobility fee has been paid except as otherwise herein provided.”

Rules another office applies inside Village of Indiantown

Village of Indiantown 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 septicState (with conditions)

    Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems serving land inside Indiantown village in Martin County.

    • DEP implements the statutes and regulations applicable to OSTDS.
    • County health department offices continue permitting and inspection for septic tanks.
    “Effective July 1, 2021, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is responsible for implementing the Florida Statutes and regulations applicable to OSTDS. Under Florida’s Clean Waterways Act of 2020, the county health department offices will continue to do the permitting and inspection for septic tanks; please continue to work with them for all of your permitting-related needs.”
  • Septic permitRequired

    Septic systems serving land inside Indiantown village in Martin County.

    • The county health department performs septic-tank permitting.
    • DEP implements applicable statutes and regulations.
    “The OSTDS program ensures that the OSTDS is properly designed, constructed, and maintained through permitting and inspection and contributes to safe ground water, which provides 90 percent of Florida’s drinking water.”
  • Septic inspectionRequired

    Septic systems serving land inside Indiantown village in Martin County.

    • Owners or contractors with owner authorization may hire a private provider for OSTDS inspections beginning July 1, 2022.
    • Operating permits are required for ATUs, PBTSs, commercial septic systems, and industrial or manufacturing-zoned equivalent septic systems only where the county uses operating permits.
    “Starting July 1, 2022, owners or contractors with owner authorization have the option to hire a private provider to perform inspections of OSTDS.”
  • Off-grid sanitationLimited

    Onsite septic sanitation serving land inside Indiantown village in Martin County.

    • The onsite sewage system is subject to DEP statutes and regulations and county-health-department permitting and inspection.
    “Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems, commonly referred to as septic systems, are a safe and effective means of wastewater disposal for 30 percent of Florida’s population. The OSTDS program ensures that the OSTDS is properly designed, constructed, and maintained through permitting and inspection and contributes to safe ground water, which provides 90 percent of Florida’s drinking water.”
  • Well permitRequired

    New wells and repair, modification, or abandonment of existing wells inside Indiantown village, within the South Florida Water Management District.

    • A consumptive water-use permit may also be required for uses other than one well for a single-family home or duplex and firefighting wells.
    • If required, a consumptive water-use permit must issue before the well permit.
    “A permit is required prior to the construction of all new wells and the repair, modification or abandonment of an existing well regardless of the size.”

Still unanswered

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

  • Building permit — General residential construction inside Village limits.
  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built construction inside Village limits.
  • Building code adopted — Construction inside Village limits.
  • Inspections — Building work inside Village limits.
  • Minimum dwelling size — Principal dwellings inside Village limits.
6 more unanswered
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Driveway access
  • 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 Indiantown publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Martin County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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