Board of Zoning Appeals
The Vincennes Board of Zoning Appeals meets the FIRST MONDAY of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the meeting room in the rear of City Hall.
The following are the rules and procedures for presenting
petitions to the Vincennes Board of Zoning Appeals. All the following requirements must be met in
order to submit a complete application.
NO INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE INCLUDED ON THE
AGENDA. In order to build or
otherwise change or modify the use of your land, you must first apply for a
land-use permit/improvement location permit from the Knox County Area Plan
Commission (K.C.A.P.C.). If the
K.C.A.P.C. denies your request, you must obtain an official application form
for the Vincennes Board of Zoning Appeals from the City Inspector's Office
in City Hall. Then TEN (10)
BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED VINCENNES BOARD OF
ZONING APPEALS MEETING:
- Deliver
to the City Inspector's Office 8 copies of the completed
application, including a plat map centered on the lot or lots under
consideration, which shows the adjacent lots and the owners thereof. Building, lot size, set back, and all
critical dimension of adjoining property owners will b required. If applying for a home occupation use
(special exception), a plat of the residence this home occupation use
would b conducted in shall be presented showing the section of the
residence that would be used.
- Pay
the $25.00 filing fee and retain your receipt.
- Give
general notice via publication in the newspaper. The petitioner's name and street address
must be included in this publication.
- Send Certified
Mail notices to all adjacent landowners (NOT TENNANTS).
ON THE DAY OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MEETING:
Be present to represent your application!! You or your representative must be present to
explain your proposed project and answer questions. Applications lacking representation will not
be considered.
BRING WITH YOU TO THE MEETING:
- Proof
of newspaper publication by showing an Affidavit of Publication signed by
the publisher.
- Proof
of Certified Mailing to all contiguous landowners by providing the
Returned Receipts signed by the landowners.
- Photographs
of the existing site and the structures to which the changes will
occur. For mobile homes, provide a
copy of the title for proof of age.