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Building permits, zoning and septic rules in Town of Speedway, Indiana

Town of Speedway, Indiana requires a construction permit before building, altering or repairing a structure when the work costs more than $500.1 Speedway has zoning, and the town directs proposed-construction and variance questions to Indianapolis’s Department of Metropolitan Development.23 In Marion County, septic permits inside Speedway come from the Marion County Public Health Department.45

At a glance

Building permit
Required before construction, alteration or repair costing more than $5001
Zoning
Applies; proposed construction and variance questions go to Indianapolis DMD23
Septic
County health department permit required for new systems and repairs5
Private well
Licensed driller must obtain Health Officer approval; well permit fee is $506
Building codes
Indiana’s adopted building codes apply according to structure category7

Who to call

Building permits

Town of Speedway Building Commissioner’s Office and Inspection Department

Construction questions and inspection guidance

(317) 246-4122

5300 Crawfordsville Road

Building permits

Town of Speedway Clerk-Treasurer’s Office

Construction-permit forms, issuance and fee payment

(317) 246-4111

5300 Crawfordsville Rd.

Planning & zoning

Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development — Speedway zoning coordination

Proposed construction and zoning-variance questions for Speedway

(317) 327-5155

Septic permits

Marion County Public Health Department, Onsite Sewage (Septic) Systems Program

Permitting and oversight for new and repaired onsite sewage systems in Marion County

317.221.2266

healthdept@marionhealth.org

3901 Meadows Drive Indianapolis, IN 46205

Online permits →

Well permits

Marion County Public Health Department, Private Well Program

Private-well construction permits, pump permits, abandonment procedures and well-water testing

317.221.2266

healthdept@marionhealth.org

3901 Meadows Drive Indianapolis, IN 46205

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

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Town of Speedway means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

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Do you need a building permit in Town of Speedway, IN?

Speedway requires a construction permit before construction, alteration or repair of any building or structure when the project costs more than $500; the requirement covers repairs as well as new buildings.1 Speedway’s code assigns construction-permit forms, issuance and fee collection to the Clerk-Treasurer, and requires the permit to be posted visibly during construction.1 Indiana’s adopted building codes also apply according to the structure category.7 Ask the Building Commissioner which applications and inspections your specific project needs before starting work.8

Who handles building-permit questions in Town of Speedway?

For Speedway construction questions, contact the town’s Building Commissioner at (317) 246-4122.8 For the construction-permit forms and fee payment assigned to the Clerk-Treasurer by the town code, contact the Clerk-Treasurer’s Office at (317) 246-4111.910 We could not confirm a complete Speedway construction-fee schedule, project inspection schedule or owner-builder exemption; ask those offices for the requirements for your project. The town may refuse a construction permit for failure to comply with its sewer and water-main chapter, so ask about those requirements with the building application.9

Does Town of Speedway have zoning, and who answers setback questions?

Zoning applies inside Speedway town limits.2 Speedway’s municipal zoning page says the town is governed by Marion County zoning ordinances and works with Indianapolis’s Department of Metropolitan Development on variances.3 Direct proposed-construction and variance questions to that department at (317) 327-5155.3 If the department determines a variance is needed, Speedway’s page directs applicants to the Speedway Municipal Center for Board of Zoning Appeals forms.3 We could not confirm the applicable district schedule, minimum lot size, building setbacks, height or lot coverage for a Speedway parcel; request those standards for the address before choosing a house footprint.

How do septic permits and private wells work inside Town of Speedway?

New septic construction and repairs inside Speedway require a Marion County Public Health Department permit, and septic installers must be certified by the Indiana Onsite Wastewater Professional Association.5 Contact the county’s onsite sewage program at 317.221.2266 about a proposed or existing system.11 Indiana requires compliant onsite sewage disposal for a dwelling that is not connected, or cannot connect, to sanitary sewer; drywells and cesspools are prohibited.12 For a new private well that does not serve a municipality or public utility, a licensed driller must obtain a Health Officer-signed permit before work; the well permit fee is $50.6

Can you live in an RV or tiny home in Town of Speedway?

We could not confirm permission to use an RV as a residence on a private Speedway lot, or specific town occupancy rules for tiny homes, manufactured homes or accessory dwellings. Ask the zoning contact about the proposed residential use and ask the Building Commissioner about construction and occupancy requirements before buying a unit.38 Indiana’s campground RV rule applies to regulated campgrounds and does not establish general permission to live in an RV on an individually deeded lot.13 Speedway’s zoning applies to land and buildings, so resolve the proposed use as well as the building design.2

What are the steps to building a home in Town of Speedway?

  1. Discuss the address and proposed construction with Indianapolis’s Department of Metropolitan Development; obtain Speedway Board of Zoning Appeals forms if that department determines a variance is necessary.3
  2. Ask the Speedway Building Commissioner for the project’s construction applications and inspection requirements, and obtain the construction permit before work costing more than $500 begins.81
  3. Resolve sewer and water-main compliance with the town; the town may refuse a construction permit for noncompliance with that chapter.9
  4. If proposing septic or a qualifying private well, arrange county health approval before installing the system.56
  5. Post the Speedway construction permit visibly during the work.9

For a parcel outside Speedway, consult the Marion County guide for the county building-permit process.14

Watch-outs

  • We could not confirm a Speedway owner-builder exemption; ask the Building Commissioner before assuming that doing the work yourself removes construction-permit or licensing requirements.8
  • We could not confirm Speedway’s local floodplain approval process; ask the Building Commissioner, and remember that Indiana DNR has jurisdiction over most floodway development, subject to exemptions.815

Sources

  1. Speedway Code § 15.04.070 — Permit required (Town of Speedway), quoted and re-checked
  2. Speedway Code § 15.28.050 — Definitions (Town of Speedway), quoted and re-checked
  3. Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development — Speedway zoning coordination (speedwayin.gov)
  4. Marion County Public Health Department — Onsite Sewage (Septic) Systems Program (Town of Speedway), quoted and re-checked
  5. Marion County Public Health Department — Onsite Sewage (Septic) Systems Program (Town of Speedway), quoted and re-checked
  6. Marion County Public Health Department — Private Well Program (Town of Speedway), quoted and re-checked
  7. Rules of the Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission (Indiana statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  8. Town of Speedway Building Commissioner’s Office and Inspection Department (speedwayin.gov)
  9. Speedway Code § 15.04.070 — Permit required (Town of Speedway), quoted and re-checked
  10. Town of Speedway Clerk-Treasurer’s Office (speedwayin.gov)
  11. Marion County Public Health Department, Onsite Sewage (Septic) Systems Program (marionhealth.org)
  12. 410 IAC 6-8.3 Residential On-Site Sewage Systems (Indiana statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  13. Environmental Public Health: 410 IAC 6-71 Campgrounds (Indiana statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  14. indy.gov - Residential Development Permits (2026 county census)
  15. Water: Community Assistance & Information (Indiana 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 Town of Speedway

Town of Speedway’s own rules

  • Building permitRequired

    Construction, alteration, or repair of a building or structure inside Speedway town limits when project cost exceeds $500.

    • A permit must be obtained before work begins.
    • Forms are furnished by the clerk-treasurer.
    • Permits are issued by the clerk-treasurer.
    • Permits must be posted visibly during construction.

    project cost threshold: > 500 USD

    “A permit shall be obtained before beginning construction, alteration or repair of any building or structure, the cost of which exceeds $500.00, using forms furnished by the clerk-treasurer. All permits shall be issued by the clerk-treasurer, and all fees provided for in this chapter shall be paid to the clerk-treasurer. The permits must be posted at a visible location during the construction period.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Limited — Construction, alteration, or repair of a building or structure inside Speedway town limits costing more than $500.
      “A permit shall be obtained before beginning construction, alteration or repair of any building or structure, the cost of which exceeds $500.00, using forms furnished by the clerk-treasurer.”
  • Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

    Land inside Speedway town limits.

    • The cited code refers to a town zoning ordinance and zones, but the district schedule was not located in the supplied adopted-code sections.
    “Civil violation shall mean the erection, alteration, enlargement, maintenance or use of any building, structure or land in violation of any provision of the zoning ordinance, the subdivision control ordinance, the sign ordinance, the weed ordinance, and the building codes of the town applicable to such building, structure or land in the zone in which it is located.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Present — Land inside Speedway town limits.
      “Civil violation shall mean the erection, alteration, enlargement, maintenance or use of any building, structure or land in violation of any provision of the zoning ordinance, the subdivision control ordinance, the sign ordinance, the weed ordinance, and the building codes of the town applicable to such building, structure or land in the zone in which it is located.”
  • Living in an RVLimited

    Camping in a trailer or recreational vehicle on streets, thoroughfares, alleys, or roadways inside Speedway town limits.

    • This claim is limited to public streets, thoroughfares, alleys, and roadways; the supplied source does not establish a general private-parcel RV-residency rule.
    “It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to camp in any trailer or recreational vehicle at any time on any street, thoroughfare, alley, or roadway of the town.”
  • Camping on your landLimited

    Overnight camping and camping equipment on Speedway public park property.

    • Camping may be authorized by the parks and recreation board.
    • The rule applies to park property; it does not resolve temporary camping on all private parcels.
    “Overnight camping and camping equipment, including tents, trailers, recreational vehicles and their use or parking thereof shall not be permitted in or on any park property unless authorized by the parks and recreation board.”
  • Off-grid sanitationLimited

    Construction of septic tanks or dry wells for sanitary sewage on real estate inside Speedway town limits that has access to public sewer.

    • The prohibition applies only where real estate has access to a public sewer.
    • A sewer main adjoining or within 100 feet of the property line establishes access, subject to the single-family-unit distance exception.
    “No person, persons or corporation owning or possessing real estate having access to a public sewer shall thereon build, or cause to be built, or allow to be built, any septic tank or dry well for the retention of sanitary sewage within the town limits.”
  • Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

    Subdivision-controlled land and development inside Speedway town limits.

    • Specific subdivision application, platting, and exemption standards were not located in the supplied code sections.
    “Civil violation shall mean the erection, alteration, enlargement, maintenance or use of any building, structure or land in violation of any provision of the zoning ordinance, the subdivision control ordinance, the sign ordinance, the weed ordinance, and the building codes of the town applicable to such building, structure or land in the zone in which it is located.”
  • Driveway accessLimited

    Driveways on a single parcel inside Speedway town limits.

    • Town board approval is required for more than one driveway.
    • Without town board approval, the driveway may not exceed 30 feet in width.
    • Driveways existing before May 10, 1971 may remain as they were on that date.

    maximum driveway width without town board approval: <= 30 feet (Driveways existing before May 10, 1971 may remain as they were on that date.)

    “Without town board approval no person, firm, corporation or organization shall construct, erect or permit to exist more than one driveway on a single parcel of land and such driveway must not exceed 30 feet in width except those which were in existence prior to May 10, 1971, and which may be permitted to remain as they were on that date.”
  • Short-term rentalsLimited

    Short-term rentals inside Speedway town limits.

    • A short-term rental permit is required before property may be used as a short-term rental.
    • A change in dwelling use or construction causing noncompliance with town or state standards, as determined by the town council, voids approval.
    “A short-term rental permit is required prior to the use of any property as a short-term rental. Any change in the use or construction of a dwelling resulting in noncompliance with town or state standards, as determined by the town council, will void the short-term rental permit approval.”
  • Permit processPartial

    Covered building construction, alteration, and repair inside Speedway town limits.

    • Applies when the work cost exceeds $500.
    • The permit must be obtained before work begins.
    • Permit forms are furnished by the clerk-treasurer, who issues permits.
    • The supplied section does not provide a complete application or review procedure.
    “A permit shall be obtained before beginning construction, alteration or repair of any building or structure, the cost of which exceeds $500.00, using forms furnished by the clerk-treasurer. All permits shall be issued by the clerk-treasurer, and all fees provided for in this chapter shall be paid to the clerk-treasurer.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Partial — Construction-permit process inside Speedway town limits.
      “All permits shall be issued by the clerk-treasurer, and all fees provided for in this chapter shall be paid to the clerk-treasurer. The permits must be posted at a visible location during the construction period.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Speedway

Town of Speedway 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 septicCounty

    Onsite septic systems inside Speedway town limits, which is in Marion County.

    • The Marion County Public Health Department administers the onsite sewage program under 410 IAC and Chapter 14 of the Marion County health code.
    “The Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD) works to prevent the spread of disease by ensuring proper design, construction, operation and closure of onsite wastewater systems — or as they’re more commonly known, septic systems.”
  • Septic permitRequired

    New septic construction and repair of existing septic systems inside Speedway town limits.

    • The permit must meet 410 IAC and Chapter 14 of the Code of the Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County.
    • Septic installers must be certified by the Indiana Onsite Wastewater Professional Association.
    “A permit for new construction and repair of existing septic systems is required and must meet the standards in 410 IAC and Chapter 14 of the Code of the Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Septic installers must be certified by the Indiana Onsite Wastewater Professional Association (IOWPA).”
  • Well permitRequired

    New private wells inside Speedway town limits that do not serve a municipality or public utility.

    • A licensed well driller must obtain a permit signed by the Health Officer before beginning the well.
    • In an emergency, drilling may begin before the permit only after telephone notice to the Health Officer.
    • The well permit fee is $50.
    • A well record must be provided to the Health Officer and owner within 30 days after drilling.

    well permit fee: 50 USD

    “Well permit fee is $50. Before beginning any water well that does not serve a municipality or public utility, a licensed well driller must obtain a well permit signed by the Health Officer. In emergency situations, that well driller may drill the well prior to obtaining a well permit — in such emergency situations, prior to installation, the well driller must notify the Health Officer by telephone.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Speedway or Marion County directly.

  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from Speedway construction-permit or licensing requirements.
  • Inspections — Building inspections inside Speedway town limits.
  • Certificate of occupancy — Residential buildings inside Speedway town limits.
  • Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Speedway town limits.
  • Minimum dwelling size — Minimum total dwelling size inside Speedway town limits.
11 more unanswered
  • Minimum lot size
  • Setbacks
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Tiny homes
  • Manufactured homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Septic inspection
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Permit fees

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 Town of Speedway publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Marion County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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