Planning Department

Mission Statement

To provide the City of Lebanon with proper administration and planning of land use, to issue permits for residential, commercial, and industrial structures, and to safeguard the homes, businesses, schools, churches, and industry against unsanitary and unsafe areas in the City of Lebanon.

The Planning Department is responsible for issuing Building Permits, setting up and regulating Building Inspections, Floodplain Administrator, Code Enforcement, Implementing and Regulating Planning and Zoning for the City. We are staff for the Lebanon Plan Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals and the Historic Preservation Commission. We oversee and administer the Blight Elimination Grant, Brownfields Grant, and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (Active Living Initiative).

– Lebanon Standards – Updated 3/9/20

– 2021 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Cost Share Program

– 2021 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Cost Share Program Petition

Floodplain Management

Why is Floodplain Management so important?

While many areas have flood problems, floodplain lands can be valuable community assets. That natural resources that are contained in these areas, as well as the natural functions of these resources, can contribute to overall quality of life. When floodplain areas are left in or restored to a natural state, they can not only reduce the severity of flooding, but better handle storm water runoff and help prevent pollution of the natural water system

Floodplain or Floodway?

The floodway is a channel of a river or stream and those portions of the land adjoining the channel which are reasonably required to carry and discharge the peak flow of the regulatory (100-year) flood. The areas adjoining the channel which have been or may be covered by the regulatory flood is the floodway fringe. The floodplain includes both the floodway and the floodway fringe districts. Generally, the floodway should be kept clear of structures and other impediments to drainage flow. Floodway fringe areas may have drainage.

– Elevation Certificate – SOP

– Flood Ordinance

Board of Zoning Appeals – 2022 Meeting Calendar

Plan Commision – 2022 Meeting Calendar

City of Lebanon Zoning Map

The purpose of this Zoning Ordinance is to regulate the use and development of land within the jurisdiction of the City of Lebanon. It is intended to promote the public health, safety and general welfare.

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Contact

401 S Meridian St
Lebanon, IN 46052

Phone: (765) 482-8845
Fax: (765) 482-8873

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Staff


			
			
				Ben Bontrager
				Planning Director
				
				 bbontrager@lebanon.in.gov


			
			
				Matt Reynolds
				Assistant City Planner / Code Enforcement Inspector
				
				mreynolds@lebanon.in.gov


			
			
				Derek Warren
				 Deputy Director
				
				dwarren@lebanon.in.gov


			
			
				Skip Hart
				Building Inspector 
				
				NSHart@Lebanon.IN.gov


			
			
				Gary Riner
				City Inspector
				
				griner@Lebanon.IN.gov


			
			
				Makada Love
				Code Enforcement Inspector 
				
				mlove@lebanon.in.gov


			
			
				Kristi Spencer
				Executive Assistant
				
				kspencer@lebanon.in.gov

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