Area Plan Commission

If you are remodeling or building in Posey County, please give our office a call if you need information on zoning, subdividing or wanting to operate a business or placing a mobile home.

To obtain a Land Use Permit, the following is required:

1. A brief legal description of the property (copy of deed or property tax statement)
2. A plot plan (hand drawing) showing how and where new structure or addition will be placed on the property (click here to see a sample). Also include any road or street abutting your property.
3. Show all existing buildings.
4. Show (by arrows) how many feet new structure will be from your property line: Front, Back and Sides.
5. Land Use Permit fee-

We hope you will find these facts helpful. Any questions, please call the Posey County Area Plan Office at (812) 838-1323. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday (except for legal holidays).

* Complete legal description of property. Survey report, tax statement or deed.

*Filing Fee required at time of filing.

Fees: Special Use $100.00  Mobile Homes $ 75.00 Variance $100.00 Rezoning $100.00 + Recording Fee (to be determined) Site Development Plan $ 50.00

* Detailed plot plan/site plan (showing all existing structures). Show placement of new construction that requires hearing. Showing how many feet from all property lines. Show how many feet from all existing structures.

* Site Development Plans see Section 153.223  (Click Here to Download a Copy)

* If lease/rent is involved-copy of lease/rent agreement

*Approval of land owner

* If business, need detail of operating time and type of business. Show on plot plan what part of property business will be located.

*There is a list of responsibilities for the applicant that will be gone over and will need to be signed at the time of filing. This will be explained and gone over in detail at that time. * Filing deadline is the 2nd Thursday of each month to be heard at the following meeting.

ALL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MEETINGS TO BE HELD AT 5:00 P.M.
ALL AREA PLAN COMMISSION MEETINGS TO BE HELD AT 6:00 P.M.
(UNLESS NOTIFIED IN ADVANCE)
MEETINGS HELD IN THE HOVEY HOUSE,
330 WALNUT ST., MT. VERNON, IN

JANUARY 14

FEBRUARY 11

MARCH 11

APRIL 8

MAY 13

JUNE 10

JULY 8

AUGUST 12

SEPTEMBER 9

OCTOBER 14

NOVEMBER 18

DECEMBER 9

January  14 ………………….. for…………………. February 11 meeting

February 11 …………………. for………………….. March 11 meeting

March  11 ……………………. for………………. April 8 meeting

April  8 ……………………… for………………….. May 13 meeting

May 13 ……………………… for…………………. June 10 meeting

June  10 ……………………..for………………….. July 8 meeting

July  8 ……………………… for………………….. August 12 meeting

August 12 ………………….. for………………September 9 meeting

September 9 ……………… for…………………. October 14 meeting

October 14 ………………… for………………. November 18 meeting

November 11 ……………….. for………………. December 9 meeting

December  9  ……………….. for………………. January  2022 meeting

Any person may file a complaint whenever a violation of this ordinance occurs, or is alleged to have occurred. Such complaint shall be filed in writing with the Area Plan Commission and shall state fully the causes and basis of such complaint. The Area Plan Commission shall record such complaint properly, immediately investigate and take action thereon as provided by this Ordinance.