Area Planning Department

The Vigo County Area Planning Department is entrusted with promoting the public health, safety, comfort, morals, convenience and general welfare of the community; guiding the future development of the City of Terre Haute, the Town of Riley, the Town of Seelyville, the Town of West Terre Haute, and the remaining areas of Vigo County; securing adequate light, air, convenience of access, and safety from fire, flood, and other damage; lessening or avoiding congestion in public ways; ensuring that the needs of agriculture, industry, and business be recognized in future growth; ensuring that residential areas provide healthful surroundings for family life; and ensuring that growth be commensurate with and promotive of efficient and economical use of public funds.

The Vigo County Area Planning Department enforces the Zoning, Subdivision and Flood Control Ordinances; produces and maintains maps for governmental and public use; and advises the Planning Commission and other legislative bodies as to zoning rules and regulations.

Meeting Dates and Deadlines

NOTICE OF FEE SCHEDULE CHANGE EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2026

VIGO COUNTY ONLY:

           Improvement Location Permit - A-1 and Single Family: $20
            Improvement Location Permit - Two-family and multifamily: $50
            Improvement Location Permit - Commercial/Industrial: $100
            Demo/Remodel Permit: $20
            Temporary Use Permit: $20
            Zoning/Address Verification: $75/Parcel
            Site Plan Review: $100/review
            Elevation Certificate Review - Single Family: $50
            Elevation Certificate Review - Any All Other: $150
            Certificate of Floodplain Compliance - Residential: $50
            Certificate of Floodplain Compliance - Commercial: $200

VIGO COUNTY AND TERRE HAUTE

               REZONINGS:
               Rezoning: Legal non-conforming to residential: $150
               Rezoning: A-1, R-1. R-S: $200             
               Rezoning all others: $325

               SUBDIVISIONS:                       
               Subdivisions Minor Primary (A-1, R-1, R-S, 2 lots or less): $150 + $10/Lot
               Subdivisions Minor Secondary (A-1, R-1, R-S, 2 lots or less): $150 + $10/Lot
               Subdivisions Minor Primary/Secondary & Admin Approval (A-1, R-1, R-S, two lots or less): $300 + $20/Lot

               Subdivisions Minor Primary (A-1, R-1, R-S, 2 lots or more): $200 + $10/Lot
               Subdivisions Minor Secondary (A-1, R-1, R-S, 2 lots or more): $200 + $10/Lot
               Subdivisions Minor Primary/Secondary (A-1, R-1, R-S, 2 lots or more): $400 + $20/Lot

               Subdivisions Major Primary (All Two-Family, Multi-Family, PUD, Commercial, or Industrial): $300 + $10/Lot
               Subdivisions Major Secondary (All Two-Family, Multi-Family, PUD, Commercial, or Industrial): $300 + $10/Lot
               Subdivisions Major Primary/Secondary (All Two-Family, Multi-Family, PUD, Commercial, or Industrial): 
                    $600 + $20/Lot

               Tabling or continuance of an agenda item: Half of initial filing fee
       
               BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS:
               BZA City/County  (Single Family and Agricultural): $150 + $10/additional request
               BZA City/County (all other zonings): $235 + $50/additional request
               BZA County Caregiver/Care Receiver 2nd Application, one time auto renewal fee: $100

               Any not listed item causing the use of time or at the expense of Vigo County: $100

AGENDAS AND MINUTES

                                                                                                           Agendas                       Minutes

Forms and Documents