Planning Commission

Boz Williams – Building Commissioners
Mary Beever – Planning Commission Admin

Email: [email protected]
53 East Mound Street
Knox, IN 46534
Office: (574)-772-9133

ONLINE PERMIT PORTAL

Office Hours

Monday          8:00 am – 4:00 pm (CST)

Tuesday          8:00 am – 4:00 pm (CST)

Wednesday     8:00 am – 4:00 pm (CST)

Thursday         8:00 am – 4:00 pm (CST)

Friday               8:00 am – 4:00 pm (CST)

The Plan Commission meets the Second Wednesday of every month at 5:30 PM (CST)

Click Here Current Permit Fees

Click Here Code Enforcement Complaint

Click Here Ordinances

Click Here Planning Commission Board Members And Staff

Click Here Contractor Renewal Letter

Click Here New Contractor Registration Form

Click Here Comprehensive Plan

 Click Here Site Plan Example

Current District Restrictions Chart

 Click Here Public Access Request Form

Click Here Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance

Agency Functions

The Starke County Plan Commission Office processes building , business and change of use applications into permits and provides the county with ordinances and provisions to protect and promote the public health, safety and general welfare.

Before taking a permit, we need the following information:

1. 1. If you are not the legal owner of the property; you will need a permission slip from the owner to construct or place a mobile or manufactured home.
   2. We need the entire legal description, size of the property and the map number from the auditor’s office.
   3. Cost of construction or cost of mobile or manufactured home and the year, make and serial or model number.
   4. Height of structure to the highest peak.
   5. Dimension of structure
   6. What other structures exist on the property and their sizes. You may obtain this information in the assessors office downstairs.
   7. Sketch showing where all structures are located and where the new structure will sit, also show how far the new structure will be from roads and property lines, north, south, east and west. 
   8. Please be advised it is the property owners responsibility to make sure all requirements from the Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals are met. Permits can be revoked!