Permits & Forms

The Dearborn County Planning & Zoning Department has many permits, forms, and applications available for download.

Dearborn County Planning and Zoning Department now offers online application process for Improvement Location Permits (this type of permits are typically any improvement made on residential or agriculture properties).  This Zoning Permit application is for Major and Minor Improvement Location Permit (Zoning Permit) which include the following: Major Zoning Permit—New home construction (whether brand new on the site or replacement home or secondary home) and Minor Zoning Permit—Home additions, pole barns, leantos, pools (of any kind), decks, garages, shed, signs, etc).

Please upload the following documents once you have filled out all the fields on the online application.

  • Elevations and/or floor plans of the building being constructed.
  • Plot Plan / Site Plan which shows the location of the building with dimensions to scale or can be correctly figured on a map of the dimensions. You must show the location of all existing and proposed utilities on the property which include but limited to sewer or septic, public water or cistern or well, electric, gas, geothermal, propane, etc. If you are constructing new driveway or a driveway extension to a pole barn, that will also need to be shown on the map.
  • If you have any other Departmental or Developer or HOA/POA approvals you must upload those documents as well. If you are unsure of additional approvals needed, please feel free to call the office (812) 537-8821

**In special circumstances we may require additional information**

Improvement Location Permit application, please click here.  Scroll to the Zoning Application and click on the check mark that says Apply Here.

Dearborn County Driveway Permits application will now be offered online

For Zone Map Amendments, Land Divisions or Commercial Site Plan Permits & Applications, please click here.

Additional Forms:

If you have any questions about permits, forms, or applications, please contact our office.

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Planning & Zoning Department
165 Mary St
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
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  • Phone: (812) 537-8821
  • Fax: (812) 532-2029
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