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Rules of Procedure

The Metropolitan Development Commission (MDC) has been conferred as the planning authority over the Indianapolis-Marion County jurisdiction by I.C. 36-7-4. As such, the MDC has adopted Rules of Procedure as prescribed by the State Statute to implement its charge and conduct its business. The last amendment to the MDC's Rules of Procedure was on December 7, 2005 with an effective date of January 3, 2006.

The MDC has established a Plat Committee and also adopted Rules of Procedure regarding its operation. The last amendment to the Rules of Procedure for the Plat Committee of the Metropolitan Development Commissionwas on December 7, 2005 with an effective date of January 3, 2006.

The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) has been created and authorized under 36-7-4 for the jurisdiction throughout Marion County, Indiana -- except within the territorial limits of any excluded city (Speedway, Beech Grove, and Lawrence). The BZA has three Divisions, I, II, and III, as well as a Hearing Officer. The last amendment to the BZA's Rules of Procedure became effective on January 3, 2006.

The filing fees to file a land use petition are included as a part of the Rules of Procedure. Read and save each of the Rules of Procedure:

MDC Rules of Procedure

BZA Rules of Procedure

Plat Committee Rules of Procedure

Hearing Officer (HOV) Rules of Procedure

 
 

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