Porter Township Zoning Permit Information/Instructions

 

A zoning permit is required prior to the construction or placement or alteration of any structure (in addition to a building permit). NO JOB SHALL BE STARTED WITHOUT A PROPER PERMIT.

 

Complete the application in full including the tax map # as found on your most recent property tax bill. Be sure to sign the application. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.

 

ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST:

·         ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION completely filled out including signatures of owner and applicant (if other than owner).

·         SITE (PLOT PLAN) drawn to scale showing the property boundaries, all existing structures, proposed location of new construction or alteration, location of well and septic. **Note-a survey may be required.

 

The plot plan must show setbacks or distances from the proposed construction to the property line. (Closest point of structure perpendicular to the property line.)

 

·         COPY OF SEPTIC PERMIT if new construction or addition of any bedrooms.

·         BUILDING PLANS: 1 copy drawn to scale to include a floor plan profile with all rooms identified.

·         Appropriate Zoning Permit Fee payable to Porter Township.

 

Submit the entire package by mail to Porter Township or in person to the Township Secretary.

 

ALLOW 7-14 BUSINESS DAYS FOR PROCESSING.

 

ZONING INSPECTIONS:

·         INITIAL INSPECTION-visual verification of submitted Plot Plan

·         FINAL INSPECTION-Zoning Officer verification that project was built and located as submitted.

 

CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY:

·         No Certificate of Occupancy will be issued until the Zoning Officer performs a satisfactory final inspection at the job site.

·         ALL STRUCTURES require a CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.

 

Zoning Officer

Rolin Edwards

Phone/Fax 570-226-2373
Cell 570-470-0146

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