Area Planning
Welcome to the Franklin County Area Planning, Zoning & Building Department
The County Plan Commission issues building permits, administers zoning regulations and conducts building inspections for all constructions in the county except for Batesville Corporation; accepts petitions for the Area Plan Commission and the Board of Zoning Apeals for variances, conditional uses, rezones and subdvisions. We also address complaints in regards to inoperable and unlicensed vehicles and junk.
Office hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 – 4:00.
Contact Information
1010 Franklin Avenue – Room 107
Brookville, IN 47012
Telephone: 765-647-5731
Fax: 765-647-3000
Larry J. Franzman, Executive Director
Cindy C. Orschell, Office Administrator
Gary W. Marmouze, Sr, Building Official
Tammy R. Davis, Commission Attorney
Email: fcap@franklincounty.in.gov
| Area Plan Commission Members | |
| John Steele, President | Rick McMillin, Vice-President |
| Richard Placke | Joe Gillespie |
| Joe Jonas | Stanley Monroe |
| ANR Extension Educator | |
| Board of Zoning Appeals Members | |
| Rick McMillin, Chairperson | Lynn Edwards |
| John Steele, Vice-Chairperson | Denny Moeller |
| Haroline Ison | |
| 2012 Area Plan Commission Meeting Schedule | |
| February 15, 2012 | August 8, 2012 |
| March 14, 2012 | September 12, 2012 |
| April 11, 2012 | October 10, 2012 |
| May 9, 2012 | November 7, 2012 |
| June 6, 2012 | December 5, 2012 |
| July 18, 2012 | |
| All on Wednesdays beginning @ 7:00 PM. Meetings are held at the Franklin County Government Center, Room 203 on the second floor located at 1010 Franklin Avenue, Brookville, IN. The Board of Zoning Appeals meets immediately following the Area Plan Commission meeting. | |
Petition Fees
Subdivision…..$300.00 ZoneChange …..$300.00 Variance….$300.00 Conditional Use…Class 2 $150….Class 3 $300.00
Miscellaneous Fees
Meter Inspections…..$45.00 Reinspection Fees……$45.00 Signs………………$50.00 Copies…………….$0.10 1988 Zone Maps …$30.00
New Residential Permit Information and Appplication
Dwelling……$300.00 plus $5.00 per 100 sq. ft. over 960 sq. ft. (includes attached garage and finished basement)
ManufacturedHomes……$250.00
Accessory Buildings (includes garages, storage buildings and pole barns)……$75.00 ($100.00 with a new electric meter)
Porch…..$75.00
Deck……$50.00
AboveGround Pool ..$75.00
In Ground Pool…$200.00
Residential Addition……$200.00 plus $5.00 per 100 sq. ft.
Commercial and Non-Profit Organization Application
Commercials…….$500.00 plus $5.00 per 100 sq. ft. up to 10,000 sq. ft. ( if over 10,000 sq. ft. its $1,000.00 plus $5.00 per 100 sq. ft. not to exceed the fee of $6,500.00.
Non-Profit Organizations………$250.00
Comprehensive Plan Part I
Comprehensive Plan Part II
Comprehensive Plan Map
Franklin County Citizens Zoning and Subdivision Control Code Resolution 2011-14
Model Ordinance for Flood Hazard Areas Revised August 2007
Ordinance 2011.02
Ordinance 2011-16
Ordinance 2011-21
2011 and 2012 APC Minutes