The Town of Russellville now has zoning regulations. The Town of Russellville has adopted the Putnam County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and the Area Planning Law. This change takes the Putnam County Plan Commission from an Advisory Plan Commission to an Area Plan Commission!
With this change, the 2-mile fringe around the City of Greencastle has been removed, by state law. The county's zoning now applies to the area formerly known as the "City of Greencastle 2-Mile Fringe".
Putnam County Unified Development Ordinance is now available for review
Putnam County Proposed Zoning Map
is now available for review
PLAN COMMISSION MEETING
November 12, 2024
5:30 p.m. at the Putnam County Courthouse 1st Floor
Enter EAST doors ONLY.
BZA MEETING
November 12, 2024
6:30 pm. at the Putnam County Courthouse 1st Floor
Enter EAST doors ONLY.
Plan Commission and BZA
November 8, 2024
submit applications via Email or in person BEFORE 3:30 p.m.
email:
planning@co.putnam.in.us
Plan Commission Meetings are the 2nd Monday of Every Month at 5:30 p.m.
All meetings are at the Putnam County Courthouse 1st Floor Commissioner's Meeting Room, unless otherwise stated.
BZA Meetings are the 2nd Monday of Every Month at 6:30 p.m.
All meetings are at the Putnam County Courthouse 1st Floor Commissioner's Meeting Room, unless otherwise stated
The Planning and Building Department is responsible for all activities concerning the use and development of land within the County’s unincorporated areas of jurisdiction. These activities include administration of the County’s Unified Development Ordinance, ensuring compliance with all zoning and development standards, issuing building permits, conducting inspections, and performing floodplain administration. The Department also serves as staff to the Plan Commission, and Board of Zoning Appeals, and as the Zoning Administrator for the Towns of Bainbridge and Rochdale.
Putnam County Building Department issues permits for all unincorporated areas of the county and the following: Town of Cloverdale, Town of Bainbridge, Town of Roachdale, and Town of Russellville.
Any person initiating construction of a structure BEFORE obtaining an Improvement Location Permit (ILP) or other required permits must pay TWICE the amount of the current permit fee.
The energy code certificate is just for the prescriptive method
https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/INRC2020P1
For all commercial buildings a Certificate of Design Release from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security is required.
https://www.in.gov/dhs/fire-a…uilding-plan-review/
Building Permit Plan Requirements (Pool)
Building Permit Plan Requirements (Dwelling)
Building Permit Plan Requirements (Manufactured Home)
Building Permit Plan Requirements (Detached Accessory)
Building permit plan requirements (Commercial)
Accessory Plan Review Checklist
Commercial Plan Review Checklist
24 hours notice is required when scheduling inspections. Inspections are conducted Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Please call (765) 301-9108 to schedule the required inspections. Inspections include, but are not limited to:
Any person, partnership, corporation or other entity engaging in any construction activity, for which a building permit is required, shall be a listed contractor. However, an individual constructing a dwelling or structure for personal use or occupancy shall execute a “Contractor Listing Exemption”. The individual signing the contractor listing exemption accepts all responsibility for construction, permits, fines and penalties.
Stormwater Management is the process of controlling stormwater runoff that comes primarily from impervious surfaces like parking lots, driveways, and rooftops. Stormwater management is the effort to reduce runoff of rainwater or melted snow onto streets, lawns, and other sites, and the improvement of water quality. When stormwater is absorbed into the soil, it is filtered and ultimately replenishes aquifers or flows into streams and rivers. However, when heavy rainwater hits, ground saturated by water creates excess moisture that runs across the surface and into storm sewers and road ditches. This water often carries debris, chemicals, bacteria, eroded soil, and other pollutants, and carries them into streams, rivers, lakes, or wetlands. For this reason, new development must file a stormwater, erosion control, and drainage plan with the County.
Putnam County has adopted the Stormwater Management Ordinance and Technical Standards for any development that disturbs an acre or more of ground, this includes building ponds. See the ordinance, technical standards and documents to be submitted below. A General Construction Permit from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management is also required.
Putnam County Stormwater Technical Standards Manual
Putnam County Stormwater Management Ordinance
Statement of Financial Responsibility
Stormwater Management BMPs Maintenance Agreement
Termination Inspection Checklist and Compliance Assessment
Stormwater Permit Application checklist
Construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Tech Review
The Planning & Building department handles complaints of building code violations, unsafe buildings, and zoning violations for all unincorporated areas of the county as well as the Towns of Bainbridge, Roachdale, and Russellville. To file a complaint, complete the form below and return it to our office. All complaints filed will be reviewed, investigated, and followed until the violation is resolved. The complaint form must be completed in its entirety and signed. Any forms missing information or are incomplete will be returned to the complainant.
For complaints within the City of Greencastle or the Town of Fillmore, please contact the city or town.
Building code violations, unsafe buildings and zoning violations are address through the Planning and Building Department. To file a complaint complete the form below and return it to the office. All complaints filed will be reviewed, investigated and followed until the violation is resolved. The complaint form must be completed in its entirety and signed. Any forms with missing information or incomplete will be returned to complainant.
The Zoning Department reviews all zoning issues for the unincorporated areas of the County as well as the Towns of Bainbridge, Cloverdale, Roachdale, and Russellville. For properties within the City of Greencastle, please reach out to the City for more information.
The Putnam County Zoning is now a layer on the Putnam County GIS site!
To see the zoning for any parcel NOT inside the City of Greencastle, click on the layers icon and choose “zoning”. For zoning in the City of Greencastle you will need to reach out to the Greencastle City Planner.
Zoning is a method of planning in which the County divides land into areas called zones, each zone has a set of regulations for new development that differs from other zones. Zones may be defined for a single use (e.g., residential, industrial), they may combine several compatible activities by use. The Zoning Ordinance details the differing regulations for density, size, and shape of allowed buildings whatever their use. The planning rules for each zone determine whether planning permission for a given development may be granted. Zoning specifies the permitted uses and accessory uses allowed within each district. It indicates the size and dimensions of lots that land may be subdivided into. These guidelines are set in order to guide urban growth and development.
The Putnam County zoning and subdivision ordinances have been updated. Please see the new Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).
Find any property and it's description as well as a detailed map that provides parcel outlines.
Area Plan Commissions are cooperative efforts between a county and at least one municipality within the county. In jurisdictions using the area planning law, one commission serves the county and all municipalities that choose to participate. The area plan commission is a unit of county government, staffed by a director and any other employees included in the annual budget. Area jurisdictions are permitted and encouraged to adopt unified plans and ordinances: a single comprehensive plan, a single zoning ordinance, and a single subdivision control ordinance can apply to the county and to all participating municipalities. In a county having an area plan commission, a city or town that does not participate in the area commission may not exercise planning authority outside the corporate limits of the municipality. Nonparticipating municipalities may, however, form advisory plan commissions with authority for planning within the city or town.
The Area Plan Commission is the land use and development policy body for the county is the decision-making body for site plan review, subdivisions, and Planned Unit Developments (PUDs). The commission sets in an advisory capacity to the County Commissioners and/or Russellville Town Council for rezoning requests, and amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). The Area Plan Commission also advises the County Commissioners and/or Russellville Town Council on the adoption of and amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.
The board is comprised of ten members, whose term of service is four years. All members are volunteers and non paid. A person may not communicate with any member of the Board before the hearing with the intent to influence the member's action on a matter pending before the board. Not less than five (5) days before the hearing, however, the staff may file with the board a written statement setting forth any facts or opinions relating to the matter.
Kevin Scobee - President
Randy Bee - Vice President
Ken Heeke - Secretary
Rick Woodall
Greg Williams
Jenna Nees
Jay Alcorn
Clint Cooper
Tony Riggen
James McKee
Brent Wireman
For Vacation of Rights-of Way or Easement please contact the
Building and Planning Department to discuss procedures
The Town of Russellville and the Town of Cloverdale have joined the Area Plan Commission. For projects in these towns, please use the documents found under "Application Packets & Meeting Dates". For projects in the Town of Bainbridge, please use the documents found under "Applications - Town of Bainbridge". For projects in the Town of Roachdale, please use the documents found under "Applications - Town of Roachdale".
May, June, July, and October meetings were canceled
Minutes will be posted as soon as they are approved and signed.
March, May, June, July, and October meetings were canceled.
Please complete the attached packet for projects within the unincorporated parts of the County, the Town of Cloverdale, Town of Roachdale, or the Town of Russellville
The February, March, July, and October meetings have been cancelled for either lack of agenda items or lack of a quorum.
Minutes will be posted once approved and signed. The February, March, July, and October meetings were cancelled.
2022 - February, March, August, September, and November meetings were cancelled.
2022 - January February, March, August, September, and November meetings were cancelled.
2021 - January, February, April, and May meetings were cancelled.
2021 - January, February, April, May, and September meetings were cancelled.
The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) is the local government body empowered by State Law to consider granting relief from the requirements of the County’s Zoning Ordinance. The BZA’s duties fall into three categories:
The board is comprised of five members, whose term of service is four years. Per IC 36-7-4-920(g), a person may not communicate with any member of the board before the hearing with intent to influence the member's action on a matter pending before the board. Not less than five (5) days before the hearing, however, the staff (as defined in the zoning ordinance), if any, may file with the board a written statement setting forth any facts or opinions relating to the matter.
Raymond McCloud – President
Kevin Scobee – Vice President
Randy Bee
Lora Scott
Ron Sutherlin
February, March, May, June and September meetings were canceled
Please note that the February, March, May, June, July, and September meetings were canceled.
The February, March, April, October, and December meetings were canceled
The February, March, April, October, and December meetings were canceled.
2022 - October and November meetings were cancelled.
The October and November meetings were cancelled do to lack of quorum and/or agenda items.
2021 - May, September, and November meetings were cancelled.
To schedule an inspection please contact the office. 24 hours notice is required. Inspections are conducted Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Lisa Zeiner
Director/Building Administrator
765-301-9108
Email: planning@co.putnam.in.us
Cheyanne Maddox
Office Administrative Assistant
765-301-9108
Email: planning@co.putnam.in.us
Justin Vaughn
Building Inspector
765-720-1914
1 W Washington St.
4th Floor. Room 46
Greencastle. IN
(765) 301-9108
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