Planning, Zoning & Building
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.
Kaitlin Sterwerf-Banks
Area Planning Director
director@franklincounty.in.gov
Keith Spears
Building Inspector
inspector@franklincounty.in.gov
Paul Noble
Building Inspector
pnoble@franklincounty.in.gov
Resources
ZOOM LINK
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85153485300?pwd=eGtUUVNCcC9YS3hZeDFZWVJXb1Vadz09
Meeting ID: 851 5348 5300
Passcode: 102255
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| 2025 APC Minutes | 2025 BZA Minutes | |
| 2024 APC Minutes | 2024 BZA Minutes | |
| 2023 APC Minutes | 2023 BZA Minutes | |
Agendas |
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| 2026 APC Agendas | 2026 BZA Agendas | |
| 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. |
| 2026 Area Plan Commission Schedule | 2026 Board of Zoning Appeals Schedule | ||
| Due Date | Meeting | Due Date | Meeting |
| Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 |
| Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | Wednesday, February 11, 2026 |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Wednesday, March 11, 2026 |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | Wednesday, April 8, 2026 |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | Wednesday, May 13, 2026 |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | Wednesday, June 10, 2026 |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 |
| Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | Wednesday, August 12, 2026 |
| Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | Wednesday, September 9, 2026 |
| Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | Wednesday, October 7, 2026 |
| Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Thursday, November 12, 2026 | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Thursday, November 12, 2026 |
| Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | Wednesday, December 9, 2026 | Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | Wednesday, December 9, 2026 |
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 | |
Address
1010 Franklin Avenue – Room 107, Brookville, IN 47012
Office Phone: 765-647-5731
Fax: 765-647-3000
Email: director@franklincounty.in.gov
Office Hours
Office Hours 8:30-4:00 PM, closed for lunch 12-1 PM
Locations
- Franklin County Government Center
1010 Franklin Ave. Brookville, IN 47012 - Franklin County Courthouse
459 Main Street Brookville, IN 47012 - Franklin County Annex Building
493 Main Street Brookville, IN 47012
Offices located in the Government Center are: Assessor, Auditor, Area Planning, Commissioners, Coroner, EMA, Franklin County Economic Development, Health Department, Purdue Cooperative Extension Service, Recorder, Surveyor, Treasurer & Veteran’s Services
Offices located in the County Courthouse are: Circuit Court Judge, Clerk & Prosecutor
Offices located in the Annex Building are: Probation, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
