Area Planning, Zoning & Building Department

The Area Plan Commission & Building Department issues building permits, administers zoning regulations and conducts building inspections for all construction in the county, except for Batesville Corporation.  Our office also accepts petitions for the Area Plan Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals for variances, conditional uses, rezones and subdivisions. 

Alternative Energy Source Moratorium Information

AES Meeting Minutes

AES Meeting Agendas

AES Meeting Google Meets Link

Contact Information

1010 Franklin Avenue – Room 107, Brookville, IN 47012

Telephone: 765-647-5731     

Fax: 765-647-3000   

Email:

Curt Cox

Building Inspector: ccox@franklincounty.in.gov

Kaitlin Sterwerf

Executive Director: director@franklincounty.in.gov

Keith Spears

Inspector: inspector@franklincounty.in.gov

General: fcap@franklincounty.in.gov

  Office Hours 8:30-4:00 PM, closed for lunch 12-1 PM

Resources

Franklin County GIS

Franklin County Zoning Code (Last Updated 11/26/2024)

Comprehensive Plan

Chapter 9 of Comprehensive Plan (Added Dec. 2024)

Franklin County Stormwater Management Ordinance

2025 Meeting Schedule

Meetings held at Franklin County Government Center, Room 203 on the second floor located at 1010 Franklin Avenue in Brookville, IN 47012. 

The Board of Zoning Appeals meets immediately following the Area Plan Commission. 

All APC Meetings begin at 7:00 pm

Area Plan Commission Board of Zoning Appeals
Meeting Date Deadline Meeting Date Deadline
January 8th, 2025 December 18th, 2024 January 8th, 2025 December 18th, 2024
February 12th, 2025 January 22nd, 2025 February 12th, 2025 January 22nd, 2025
March 12th, 2025 February 19th, 2025 March 12th, 2025 February 19th, 2025
April 9th, 2025 March 19th, 2025 April 9th, 2025 March 19th, 2025
May 14th, 2025 April 23rd, 2025 May 14th, 2025 April 23rd, 2025
June 11th, 2025 May 21nd, 2025 June 11th, 2025 May 21nd, 2025
July 9th, 2025 June 18th, 2025 July 9th, 2025 June 18th, 2025
August 13th, 2025 July 23rd, 2025 August 13th, 2025 July 23rd, 2025
September 10th, 2025 August 27th, 2025 September 10th, 2025 August 27th, 2025
October 8th, 2025 September 17th, 2025 October 8th, 2025 September 17th, 2025
November 12th, 2025 October 22nd, 2025 November 12th, 2025 October 22nd, 2025
December 10th, 2025 November 19th, 2025 December 10th, 2025 November 19th, 2025

ZOOM LINK 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85153485300?pwd=eGtUUVNCcC9YS3hZeDFZWVJXb1Vadz09

Meeting ID: 851 5348 5300 
Passcode: 102255 

Permit Fees

Type of Construction    Building Inspection Fee   Location Improvement Permit
Single Family Dwelling (includes Modulars)   $300 plus $5 dollars per 100 sq ft if over 960 sq ft  $30
Manufactured Homes (Double Wide’s, etc.)   $250 plus $100 if basement is present  $30
Two-Family Dwelling   $500 plus $5 per 100 sq ft  $30
Accessory Building   $75 plus $25 Electric & $25 for plumbing  $30
In-Ground Pools   $200 flat fee  $30
Residential Addition   $200 plus $5 per 100 sq ft  $30
Attached and Unenclosed Lean-to’s & Decks   $50 flat fee  $30
Above-Ground Pools   $75 flat fee  $30
All Commercial & Commercial Additions, Commercial Remodel   $500 up to 10,000 sq ft plus $5 per 100 sq ft if over 10,000 sq ft becomes $1,000 plus $5 per sq ft. Commercial permit cannot exceed $6,500  $30
Churches or Non-Profit Organizations   $250 flat fee  $30
Multi-Family Dwellings  $600 plus $5 per sq ft  $30
Temporary Structures  $50 plus $25 for electric  $30
Re-inspection Fees $45 flat fee  
Meter Checks  $45 flat fee   
Signs  $50 flat fee   
                                                           Petitions  
Change of Use $50  
Chance of Zone $300  
Conditional Use $300  
Subdivisions  $300 Plus $20 per lot up to 20 lots & $10 per lot over 20 lots  
Variance $300  

 

 

Minutes

                            APC Meeting Minutes                          

BZA Meeting Minute          
2024 APC Minutes 2024 BZA Minutes
2023 APC Minutes 2023 BZA Minutes

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Franklin County

Government

Franklin County Government Center


1010 Franklin Ave.
Brookville, IN 47012

Offices located in the Government Center are: Assessor, Auditor, Area Planning, Commissioners, Franklin County Economic Development, Health Department, Park and Recreation, Purdue Cooperative Extension Service, Recorder, Surveyor, Treasurer, Veteran’s Services

Franklin County Courthouse


459 Main Street
Brookville, IN 47012

Offices located in the County Courthouse are: Circuit Court Judge, Clerk, Prosecutor

Franklin County Annex Building

493 Main Street

Brookville, IN 47012

Offices located in the Annex Building are: Probation, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

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