Knox City Plan Commission 
& Board of Zoning Appeals

Monday-Friday 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

 

The Knox City Plan Commission is responsible for the following:

 

Permit Fees:
Building Permit Fees: Sec. 4-181 Ordinance #1102
Single Family Dwelling (Fees include one open deck when constructed with new dwelling)  Dwelling:  $0.20 per square foot

Attached garage $50.00

Multi Family Units $0.20 per square foot plus $50.00 per unit over one
Additions to living quarters  $0.20 per square foot (Minimum $100.00)
Alterations, repairs, and remodeling (Fire damage, storm related, kitchen or bathroom remodeling, total house renovation, converting garage into living space, and other related repairs.  No additional fee for adding open deck, at time of remodel) $0.15 per square foot (Minimum $100.00)
Commercial/Industrial                                                

(New construction, hotel/motel, additions and remodeling)

$0.20 per square foot

Maximum $5,000.00

Attached/detached garage or accessory building and agricultural structure or garage additions. $75.00
Decks, enclosed decks, porches, or roofing $50.00
All in-ground and above-ground pools 12' and larger $50.00
Fence permit $30.00
All application Renewal permits 3 times permit fee
(No permits are needed for new driveways, door replacements, storm doors, windows, garage door replacement, porch steps, painting and decorating inside or outside, gutter replacement)
Sec. 4-182 Inspection Fees
Requested inspection outside normal business hours Min. $100.00

Hourly $50.00

Requested inspection and work not complete $50.00
Re-inspection and work not complete or corrections not made $50.00
Commencing or proceeding with work prior to obtaining permit 3 times permit fee  
Sec. 4-183 Other Building Fees
Obtaining occupancy permit $50.00
Appeal to Board of Zoning

Appeals and Notice

$200.00
 Appeal to Board of Zoning

Appeals and Notice

(Interpretation of zoning ordinance only)

$50.00
Subdivision Requests

        Major/minor

        Per Lot

 

$200.00

  $15.00 

Petitions to rezone $200.00
Petitions to vacate/plat lots $200.00
Signs and billboards $100.00
Copy of zoning ordinance on disc $10.00
Rental property registration

(annual) Per unit, includes apartments

$25.00
Hotel/motel and rooming house registration

(Annual)

$100.00
Late renewal fee $25.00
Contractor registration fee

    First year

    Yearly renewal

 

$50.00

$25.00

Razing permit

 

$50.00

 Currently Contractors are to file a Certificate of Insurance "To the City of Knox"             
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Knox Planning Commission Members:

Mr. Fred Baker, President; Mr. Jeff Berg, Vice-President; Members: Mr. Michael Marsh, Mrs. Bertha Blue, Mr. Bill Boldt, Jr. , Mrs. Tina Norem,, Mr. Ron Parker, Mr. Robert Shireman, Mr. Charles Ratliff,  Mr. Martin Bedrock, Board Attorney, and Mr. Greg L. Matt, Board Administrator

Planning Board meets 1st Tuesday of Month at 7:00 p.m. (local time) at the City Council Chambers at 101 W. Washington Street, Knox, IN  46534-1155              (See meeting dates below)

 

Knox City Board of Zoning Appeals Members: 
Established April 21, 1953

Mr. Martin Bedrock-Planning Commission & Board of Zoning Appeals Attorney

Mr. Greg L. Matt-Board Administrator

Board of Zoning Appeals meets on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. (local time) at the City Council Chambers at 101 W. Washington Street, Knox, Indiana  46534-1155 (See dates below).

Mailing Address:  City of Knox Planning Commission, 101 W. Washington Street, Knox, IN  46534-1155

E-Mail Address:  gmatt@cityofknox.net

Phone:  574-772-5445

Fax:  574-772-5669                                               MEETING DATES:

2011 Planning Board Meeting Dates:  Oct. 4th, Nov. 1st, Dec. 6th

2011 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Dates:  Oct. 17th, Nov. 21, Dec. 19th

2012 Planning Board Meeting Dates:   Jan. 10, Feb. 7th, March 6th, April 3rd, May 1st, June 5th, July 3rd, Aug. 7th, Sept. 4th, Oct. 2nd, Nov. 7th, Dec. 4th    

2012 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Dates  Jan. 17th, Feb. 21st, March 19th, April 16th, May 21st, June 18th, July 16th, Aug. 20th, Sept. 17th, Oct. 15th,

Nov. 19th, Dec. 17th.