Community Development

COVID-19 Update:

 

Our Department is closed to the public, but we are still here to serve you. We will still be processing permits through Schneider Permitting and taking inspections by calling our office at (260)358-4840.

DCD

201 N. Jefferson St. Room 204

Huntington, IN 46750

 

Thank you for understanding through these weeks ahead!

Vision Statement
"To protect and enhance the quality of life of the citizens of Huntington County."


Mission Statement
Inform Decision Makers about planning, zoning, and building matters. Provide the best professional planning and building code advice. Offer accurate and detailed information, advantages and disadvantages, and the impacts of all developments.

Inform the Public about planning, zoning, and building matters. Make the information on hand easily accessible. Keep the public informed of pending changes in planning, zoning, and building codes and regulations.

Recognize that all citizens of Huntington County are our Customers. As such, the Department is committed to a high standard of Public Service, offering quality service to the citizens that visit the Department as well as those who do not.

Provide for Equitable, Consistent, and Fair development. Inform the customer what they can do, not what they cannot do. Always be consistent in the information provided.

Constantly Search for a Better Way by investigating improvements in services offered and how services are provided.

Services
DCD serves the unincorporated areas of Huntington County and the towns of Andrews, Markle, Mount Etna, Roanoke, and Warren.
  • Answer planning, zoning, building, and development questions
  • Review and issue building permits
  • Review all rezoning, special exception, variance, subdivision, development plan, and livestock operation applications that are filed
  • Prepare amendments to codes and ordinances to maintain compliance with state law
  • License electrical contractors
  • Conduct unsafe building inspections
  • Assign new house and building addresses
  • Serve as floodplain administrator for the county and towns
  • Update and maintain Comprehensive Plans for the county and towns

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201 N Jefferson St
Room 204
Huntington, IN 46750

  • Phone: (260) 358-4840
  • Fax: (260) 355-2313
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  • Office Hours:
    8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    Monday - Friday

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