The Town of Fortville is dedicated to creating and maintaining a livable, comfortable, and vibrant place for all residents. The Planning & Building Department works towards this goal by preparing all town short & long-term planning documents, reviewing applications for rezoning & development, & making recommendations to the Plan Commission. This page includes information regarding current & past planning efforts.
With questions regarding the Town of Fortville’s development, planning, building, & permits, please contact:
Planning & Building Director
Building Inspector / Code Enforcement Official
Jerry Santen
Phone: (765) 461-5866
Email: [email protected]
Planning & Building Administrative Assistant
Elizabeth McCreight
Phone: (317) 482-4059
Email: [email protected]
ONLINE PERMIT SUBMITTAL / PERMIT SEARCH
Permit applications may be submitted in person or online. With any questions, please contact [email protected].
Planning & Building Documents
- Application Instructions – Change of Use Permit (updated 8.1.22)
- Application Instructions – Non-Residential Permit (updated 8.7.20)
- Application Instructions – Residential Accessory-Alteration (updated 8.1.22)
- Application Instructions – Residential Dwelling (updated 8.1.22)
- Application Instructions – Sign Permit (updated 2.26.19)
- Application – Annexation
- Application – Detached Residential Structure (updated 8.12.22)
- Application – Minor Subdivision (updated 12.2.21)
- Application – Non-Residential (including Demolition & Electrical) (updated 8.1.22)
- Application – Planned Unit Development (updated 7.14.22)
- Application – Primary Plat (updated 4.8.20)
- Application – Replat (updated 12.26.19)
- Application – Residential Attached Alterations (updated 8.1.22)
- Application – Residential Dwelling (updated 8.1.22)
- Application – Rezoning (updated 12.26.19)
- Application – Right-of-Way Permit
- Application – Secondary Plat (updated 4.8.20)
- Application – Special Exception – Fortville Advisory BZA (updated 12.23.19)
- Application – Variance – Fortville Advisory BZA (updated 1.8.20)
- Form – Contractor Approval (updated 10.15.20)
- Info – Building Inspection Procedures (updated 8.1.22)
- Info – Fee Schedule – Applications (updated 1.6.20)
- Info – Fee Schedule – Utilities (updated 6.15.22)
- Info – Ordinance No. 2018-2A Access Management & Right-of-Way Dedication
- Utility and Street Standards (updated 5.23)
- Report- Year End 2020
Other Documents & Information
- 2014 Town of Fortville’s Comprehensive Plan
- 2024 Submittal Deadline Calendar
- Broadway Street TIF District Master Plan
The corridor improvements identified in this planning document provide desired & necessary pedestrian & vehicular connections & integrate a long-term vision for mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented development. - Comprehensive Plan Goals & Objectives
- Development Process Approval Guide
- Future Hancock Comprehensive Plan
- Hancock County Trails Plan
- Mt. Vernon Trail Limits Map
- Mt. Vernon Trail Project
- Residential PUD Architectural Standards
- South Madison Feasibility Study – Banning Engineering
- South Madison Street TIF District Master Plan
- Thoroughfare Plan