Planning Commission

Administration

Members: President Ray Jenkins, Vice President Donna Williams, Secretary Sandy Elder, Brian Lucas, Philip Foltz, Rhonda Healy

Executive Director: Terry L. Fisher
Phone: 812-925-7145
Cell Phone: 812- 454-1527
E-Mail: terryf@townofchandler.org

Office located at 417 East Jefferson Ave, (Utility Building) Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday-Friday

Meetings

Public Meetings are held the second Monday of each Month at 7:00 PM at Community Center. All town residents are encouraged to attend these public meetings. Call at least 24 hours in advance if you desire to be put on the meeting agenda.

Applications For Building Permits

A building permit is required PRIOR to starting construction on a variety of projects such as: a new home, a room addition, electrical change out or upgrade, driveway culvert, porches, fences, commercial buildings, manufactured home, moving in a mobile home, storage/yard barn, deck, garages, extensive remodeling that involves a structural alteration. The basic rule is: IF IN DOUBT, PLEASE CALL OR STOP BY THE OFFICE TO GET A DEFINITIVE ANSWER AS TO WHETHER A PERMIT IS NEEDED OR NOT

Building Permit Fees

Note: The following fees are representative and not necessarily complete. At the time of the filing of a permit application, the fee will be included.

Minimum Permit Fee: $30.00

New Construction of a One or Two family dwelling: .10 per square foot of the footprint (under roof) Garages, Covered Patios, Porches: .10 per square foot

Commercial Property: .12 per square foot

Educational Institutions and Churches: .10 per sq. ft.

Industrial, warehouses and bulk storage buildings: .16 per square foot Accessory buildings for residential use: (garages, storage barns, etc.) .10 per sq. ft.

Manufactured Home: .10 per square foot

Petition for Zoning Changes

Petition to Rezone: $125.00 per lot
Petition for a Variance: $150.00 per lot
Special Use or Exemption: $150.00
Appeals: $150.00
Zoning Certificate: $20.00 per lot
Conditional Use: $150.00

Subdivisions

Major Subdivision: (more than 3 lots) $250.00
Major Subdivision Plat Release: $150.00 plus $2.00 per lot
Major Subdivision Replat: $250.00
Minor Subdivision: $100.00
Plat Release: $100.00