December 5, 2025

In the past year, Franklin County has seen applications for 30 garage and accessory structures, 10 residential additions, and 35 new homes in the unincorporated areas of the county. Thinking about building a new home? County Building and Planning Director, Pat Toth, says there are some things people need to take into consideration when coming in to apply for new building permits, the first, is a water source:

Toth says if your pond is set up under specific conditions, a water filter system can be used for getting water to the house. See his office for details. We’ll go over the second important thing his office needs to know about…septic systems in a later news cast.