Golf Cart Subcommittee

The Golf Cart Subcommittee is a subcommittee of the Huntington City Council. It is responsible for reviewing regulations pertaining to the potential use of golf carts within specified areas within city limits.

Members:

• Dave Funk, Council Member
• PJ Felton, Council Member
• Mayor Richard Strick
• Steve Stecher, Citizen
  
  

Board of Zoning Appeals

• Huntington County (unincorporated area only, excluding the extraterritorial planning area surrounding the towns of Andrews, Roanoke, and Warren)
• Town of Andrews (including the extraterritorial planning area surrounding the town)
• Town of Markle
• Town of Mount Etna
• Town of Roanoke (including the extraterritorial planning area surrounding the town)
• Town of Warren (including the extraterritorial planning area surrounding the town)

• Approve or deny Variances of Use
• Approve or deny Variances from Development Standards
• Approve or deny Special Exceptions
• Hear and determine appeals from any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official, hearing officer, or staff member under the Zoning Ordinance

Board of Public Works & Safety

• Mayor Richard Strick
  (260) 356-1400 ext. 2000 | richard.strick@huntington.in.us
  
  
• Anthony Lisinicchia
  (260) 450-3145 | anthony.huntington.in.us@gmail.com
  
  
• Danielle Albertson
  (260) 224-1030 | albertson.daniellem@gmail.com
  
  
• Megan Bonbrake
  (260) 225-7272 | megan_nolen@yahoo.com

The Board of Public Works & Safety meets regularly at 3:30 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of the month. Meetings are open to the public and take place in Council Chambers on the third floor of the City Building, 300 Cherry St.

Helpful Links:

Huntington County Public Safety Dispatch Board

Public Safety Dispatch services for Huntington City and Huntington County were consolidated in 2013. The Huntington County Public Safety Dispatch Board (HCPSDB) oversees operations of the combined dispatch center. The Board of Directors is made up of nine (9) voting members and two (2) non-voting members.

Voting Members:

• Sheriff of Huntington County
• Chief of Police of the City of Huntington Police Department
• Chief of the City of Huntington Fire Department
• Volunteer Fire Chief recommended from the Fire Chief's Association of Huntington County
• Huntington County medical doctor (vacant)
• Huntington County Emergency Management Director
• A Huntington County Commissioner
• Huntington County Council President
• City of Huntington Common Council President

Non-Voting Members:

• Director of Huntington County Information-Technology
• Director of Public Safety

The Huntington County Public Safety Dispatch Board (HCPSDB) was established by Ordinance No. 2012-09, as amended, Ordinance No. 2013-03.

Criminal Division

• Jeremy Nix - Major felonies
• Theresa Searles - Major felonies

• Jeremy Nix - Drug dealing
• Jennifer Pyclik - Non-support of a dependent child
• Theresa Searles - Felonies, misdemeanors
• Megan Morey - Misdemeanors

City Parks

Property Tax & Assessments

Business & Farmers Personal Property Assessment is due every year by May 15th.

File by Mail: 201 N. Jefferson St., Room 102, Huntington, IN 46750

File by Email: jill.zorger@huntington.in.us or zena.fishbaugh@huntington.in.us

Questions? Call (260) 358-4800

Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area Subcommittee

The Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) Subcommittee is a subcommittee of the Huntington City Council. It is responsible for reviewing regulations pertaining to the consumption of alcoholic beverages by adults 21+ within certain specified outdoor areas.

Members:

• Charlie Chapman, Council Member
• Todd Johnson, Council Member
• Eli Gearhart, Owner of Wise Guys Downtown Restaurant

Plan Commission

Drainage Board

• Matt Gilbert, Chairman
• Terry Keiffer, Vice Chairman
• Bob Gressley
• Tom Wall
• Jim Michel

Adult Division

• Heather Malone: Chief Probation Officer
• Erin Wiley: Drug Court Coordinator/Assistant Probation Officer
• Michele Maher: Adult Circuit Court Felony Probation Officer
• Kristin Armstrong: Adult Superior Court Felony Probation Officer
• Johanna Kwandrans: Adult Superior Court Felony and Deferred Probation Officer
• Mitchell Wilson: Adult Superior Court Probation Officer 
• Jennifer Teusch: Adult Circuit Court Felony Probation Officer
• Sarah Witta: Electronic Home Detention Officer and Misdemeanor Probation
• Tarra Thoma: Drug Court Probation Officer
• Karen Kellogg: Secretary

Patrol

Riverfront District Subcommittee

The Riverfront District Subcommittee is a subcommittee of the Huntington City Council. It is responsible for reviewing regulations and considerations pertaining to the potential development of a Riverfront District within city limits.

Members:

• Paul Pike, Council Member
• Andrew Rensberger, Council Member
• Steve Kimmel, Huntington County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director

City Trails & Bike Routes

Quick links

• Huntington Area Recreational Trails Association (HARTA)
• Huntington County & Salamonie Lake Trails

Trail tips

• A city ordinance forbids the use of alcohol on the Greenway and park properties.
• All motorized equipment is prohibited except maintenance and emergency vehicles.
• Be cautious on pathway curves and underpasses.
• Bicycles must yield to pedestrians.
• Watch for obstacles on the trails. Natural obstacles such as tree branches, rocks, wildlife and washouts may occasionally exist.
• Pets must be on a leash. Animal waste should be picked up and disposed of properly.  
• Do not litter.
• Please keep to the right so faster-moving people and bicycles can pass.
• Heavy rains may cause flooding making areas impassable.  Please use caution.
• Always carry a cell phone for emergencies.
• Report damage or unsafe conditions through the Huntington Connect portal or by calling (260) 358-2323.

Child Support Division

Enrolling for Services

If you would like to apply for child support services, please complete the enrollment form and bring it to our office, along with a copy of your driver's license, your child/children's birth certificates, their social security cards, and copies of your divorce decree or child support orders, if you have them.  There is no fee to enroll in the program.

Child Support Services

Establish paternity and child support orders

If a non-custodial parent is not paying his or her support, the IVD office can help the custodial parent enforce their support order and collect payment.  Our office has a number of different ways we can enforce a support order:

• Income Withholding Orders: If the non-custodial parent is working and is at least four weeks behind in support payments, we will send an order to the employer requiring them to take money directly out of the person's paycheck and send it to the State.  Non-custodial parents can also request an income withholding order even if they are current if that is a more convenient way for them to pay support.
• Contempt: If a non-custodial parent falls at least six weeks behind in support payments, the IVD office can file a petition alleging that the parent is in contempt of court for failing to pay support.  A parent found in contempt can be incarcerated for up to 180 days or until he or she is purged of contempt, which usually requires paying a lump sum towards the arrearage.
• License/Passport Suspension: The IVD Office can request that the federal government suspend a person's passport so they cannot leave the country until they pay their child support.  If the non-custodial parent lives in Indiana and has a driver's license, the IVD Office can request that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles suspend their license until they pay their child support.
• Liens: If a non-custodial parent owns property, such as a house or a car, the IVD Office can take a lien out on that property so they cannot sell it without some or all of the money going towards back support. The IVD Office can also put liens on lottery winnings, bank accounts, and inheritances.
• Tax Intercepts:If the non-custodial parent is more than $500 behind in child support on a non-TANF case or $150 on a TANF case, the State will intercept that person's federal tax refund and apply it to the back support. This also applies to any stimulus payments the federal government may give out. State tax checks will be intercepted if the non-custodial parent is more than $150 in arrears.  For more information on intercepting tax checks, please go to www.in.gov/dcs/2478.htm.
• Felony: If the IVD office has tried all of the above, and the non-custodial parent still is not complying with the support order, the prosecutor may decide to file felony charges. Non-Support of a Dependent Child is a Level 6 Felony and is punishable by up to two and one-half years in jail and a fine not to exceed $10,000. 

• Early Outreach: Believe it or not, we really want to help non-custodial parents pay their support. We don't like filing contempt petitions against parents, so we have created this program to try to keep your case out of the courtroom. If you are unemployed, we will help you try to find a job.  Program participants will periodically meet with a caseworker for assistance on filling out job applications, creating a resume, improving interviewing skills, locating companies that are currently hiring, and for assistance in overcoming any out barriers you may have to finding a job.  If you are interested in this program, please contact our office for more information. 
• Prison Outreach: If you are incarcerated, you may be entitled to a modification of your support order due to your inability to work while you are in prison. If we learn of your incarceration, a caseworker may send you a letter and a packet to help you with requesting a modification. Please fill out the application, and any other paperwork sent to you, and mail it back to our office immediately. We also send a caseworker to the Huntington County Jail about once a month to meet with incarcerated parents to advise them of their rights and assist them with applying for a modification. 

Either party can request that the Court modify the support order once a year if there is at least a 20% change in either direction, or if there is a substantial change in circumstances. If you would like to have your caseworker review your order for modification, please read through the information sheet and complete the modification packet, which is can be found here. 

Emancipation/Termination

Under Indiana law, children are emancipated at the age of 19, unless there is a disability or some other reason that keeps them from supporting themselves. If the child is younger than 19, a parent can file to terminate a support order if the child has not been in school for at least four months and is capable of supporting him/herself. Only a judge can determine if a support order should be terminated and it is done on a case-by-case basis. If you believe that your child is self-supporting, please contact your caseworker to discuss your options. Information on emancipations can be found here.     

Medical/Insurance Orders

In Indiana, most child support orders contain a provision on which parent is to pay the medical bills. If you have a judgment against the other parent for medical expenses, the IVD office may be able to help you collect on the judgment. We cannot get a judgment for you. 

Also, the IVD office can obtain an order for either one or both parents to carry health insurance for the child.

WHAT WE DO NOT DO:

• Establishment of orders for college or educational expenses
• Obtain judgments on medical bills
• Custody changes
• Visitation

INDIANA PARENTING TIME HELPLINE is a free service that is open to everyone. Staffed by licensed attorneys who can provide education about parenting time guidelines, information on visitation questions and relevant referrals for assistance. You may call (844) 836-0003, Monday to  Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Eastern Time or email PTHelpline@dcs.IN.gov. *The helpline attorneys cannot give legal advice about specific situations or cases and the use of the helpline does not create an attorney-client relationship.

• You can make cash payments in the Huntington County Clerk's Office on the second floor of the court house. 
• Credit card payments can be made at www.childsupportbillpay.com/indiana/ or by calling (855) 972-9427. You will be charged a small convenience fee to make a credit card payment.
• You can have the payments garnished from your wages. Please contact your case worker to have an income withholding order sent to your employer. 
• You can pay cash at select retail locations listed at childsupport.in.gov/pay. Huntington County locations include Walmart, CVS, and Advance America. 
• You can mail a personal check, money order, cashier's check or certified check to the Indiana State Central Collection Unit. Please remember to use one of the remittance forms found here. You can mail money orders to:
  

INSCCU
PO Box 7130
Indianapolis, IN 46207-7130

• Additional information on how to make payments can be found at www.in.gov/dcs/3504.htm.

• Who is eligible to enroll for IVD services? 

• I pay child support.  Can I join the IVD program and what services are available for me? 

Yes, non-custodial parents can join the IVD program; however, our office will still take enforcement action against you if fall behind in your payments. We can assist you with modifications of your order and emancipation. 

• I believe that I am the father of a child.  Can I join IVD to establish paternity? 

• How do I update my address and/or phone number, and how often do I need to do this?  

You will need to update your address and telephone number every time it changes. You can do this by calling or emailing your caseworker and reporting the new information.

• Does the IVD Office represent me? 

No, the IVD office, including the prosecuting attorney, does not represent either parent; the office represents the State of Indiana.  Both parents are free to hire their own attorney at any time. Joining the IVD program does not create an attorney-client relationship between the IVD office and the program participant.

• Can the IVD office help me with a custody or visitation problem? 

No, the IVD office is prohibited by law from being involved in a custody or visitation dispute between parents. We cannot give you any advice about custody or visitation, and we urge you to talk to a private attorney.

• Who should I contact with payment questions? 

You can contact the Kids Line at (800) 840-8757, which is available 24 hours a day, for information on payments.

• Will the IVD office help me modify my support order? 

Yes, you can request that the office review your support order once per year by filling out a Request for Modification Review and returning it to your caseworker. Either parent can request a review once a year. For more information about this procedure, please read through the information sheet attached to the packet. The packet can be found here.

• Will the IVD office help me collect unpaid medical bills from the non-custodial parent? 

The IVD office can only help you in this area if you already have a judgment from a court stating how much the absent parent is to pay.  For more information on requesting this service, please contact your case worker.

• If my ex doesn't pay support, will he/she go to jail?

That is one possible outcome, but the Court must find the non-custodial parent in contempt of court. In that case, incarceration is not meant to be a punishment for not paying support but is a way to try to force the parent to pay. The prosecutor also has the discretion to file felony non-support charges against delinquent parents.

• I am a non-custodial parent and I don't agree with the amount of my arrearage. What should I do?

Contact your casework and she will show you how it was calculated. If you still do not agree with the figure, you can request a hearing and the judge will determine what your arrearage is.

• I don't know where the father of my child is? Can I still join the IVD program?

Yes, the IVD office offers locator services to try to find absent parents.

• I am on an income withholding order, but my employer is not taking enough money out. What should I do?

If the full amount of your order is not being taken out of your paycheck, it means that you do not make enough money for your employer to take that amount. The employer cannot take out more than 55% of your check for support. You are expected to make up the difference each week. If you find that you cannot afford your weekly amount, you can discuss your options with your caseworker.

• My ex won't let me see my kids. Do I have to pay support for them?

Yes, visitation is not linked to paying child support. If there is an issue with custody and/or visitation, you can either file a petition to get a hearing in court or you can speak with a private attorney about your options. The court could hold you in contempt for not paying support even if the custodial party prevents you from visiting with the children. 

Forms

• Enrollment Form for Services
• Modification Request Packet
• Emancipation Request Form
• Direct Deposit Form
• Child Support Remittance Form
• Job Search Form

Information Packets

• Information for Non-Custodial Parents
• Information for Custodial Parents
• Emancipation-Termination of Support
• Resources for Parents in Huntington County
• Establishing Paternity

Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines: www.in.gov/judiciary/rules/parenting/index.html

Indiana Child Support Bureau: https://secure.in.gov/dcs/support.htm

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): www.in.gov/fssa/dfr/2684.htm

Medicaid: www.in.gov/fssa/2408.htm

Unemployment/Work Force Development: www.in.gov/dwd/index.htm

Food Stamps: www.in.gov/fssa/dfr/2691.htm

Disability: www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/2634.htm

Self-Service Legal Center: www.in.gov/judiciary/selfservice

Office of the Prosecuting Attorney

Child Support Division

The office is located on the 4^th floor of the courthouse.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for holidays

Fax: (260) 358-2671

Phone: (260) 358-4884, option 2

Caseworker extensions and email addresses:

Kayla Patrick, ext. 4 (last names Dra-K)

Tami Michael, ext. 5 (last names L-R)

Sarah Kemp, ext. 6 (last names S-Z)

Kids Hotline: (800) 840-8757

Juvenile Division

• Jon Kramer: Juvenile Probation Officer
• Brooke Trice: Juvenile Probation Officer
• Karen Kellogg: Secretary

Boards & Commissions

Development Plan Committee

Depending on the project, Development Plan Committee review may be required before a permit can be issued. The following uses do NOT require Development Plan review (unless a proposed building exceeds 10,000 square feet):

• Residential dwellings (single- and two-family) and manufactured homes
• Livestock operations and most agricultural uses
• Parks and cemeteries
• Kennels
• Child-care homes, institutions, or centers
• Group homes
• Utility service structures, stations, or yards
• Communication towers
• Planned Unit Developments (PUDs)

The Development Plan Committee typically meets on the last Wednesday of the month unless the meeting is moved due to a holiday or staff conflict. Please see the Events Calendar for deadlines and meeting dates.

Investigations

Subdivision Plat Committee

• Kim Hostetler, Executive Director of DCD
• Ed Farris, Plan Commission Member
• Troy Hostetler, County Highway Superintendent
• Alicia Symons, Environmental Health Specialist
• Jerry Meehan, Huntington County Surveyor (or designee)
  
  

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteerism is an important part of a thriving city and a great way for community members to give back to the place they call home. The City of Huntington is committed to partnering with other organizations within the community to provide its residents with various ways to volunteer.

By volunteering for the city, residents build a sense of pride in their community, form relationships with others who have a similar passion for service and improve the quality of life for our great city. Huntington is a beautiful city with great parks and a friendly community. The mayor and city employees need your help to maintain and build upon that reputation.

Citizens looking to volunteer or become more engaged in their community should contact Community Engagement Volunteer Coordinator Christy Knecht to find service projects that match their desires and skill sets. Find a project, event or organization to get involved with by calling (260) 356-1400 ext. 2003 or emailing christina.knecht@huntington.in.us.

Drug Court

The mission of the Huntington County Drug Court is to offer a sentencing alternative through an evidenced-based, multi-disciplinary, collaborative approach for participants within the criminal justice system with a substance use disorder. The Drug Court works to reduce the use of and desire for illegal drugs, lower criminal recidivism and increase public safety. The Huntington County Drug Court provides the opportunity for treatment, resources and services participants need to recover and remain productive, responsible citizens. 

The Huntington Drug Court Program is committed to providing substance users who meet the eligibility guidelines access to intense supervision, therapeutic services and frequent judicial contact to break the substance use cycle in Huntington County, Indiana.

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)

Public Notice

The City of Huntington, Indiana (City) intends to discharge stormwater into the following watershed names and Hydrologic Unit Codes:

1. Mud Creek-Little River - 051201011103
2. Flint Creek-Little River - 051201011104
3. Town of Andrews- Wabash River - 051201011303
4. Headwaters Clear Creek - 051201011202

And the City is submitting a Notice of Intent letter to notify the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of the City’s intent to comply with the requirements of the MS4 General Permit to discharge stormwater run-off. Questions or comments should be directed to Mr. Adam Cuttriss, Director of Public Works and Engineering Services, 300 Cherry Street, Huntington, Indiana 46750, phone (260) 356-1400 ext. 2021.

What is MS4?

MS4 stands for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems.  It refers to a conveyance or system of conveyances that is owned by a state, city, town or other public entity, that discharges to the waters of the U.S. and is designed to collect or convey stormwater (including storm drains, pipes, ditches, etc.). It does not include combined sewers and is not part of a publicly owned treatment works (wastewater treatment plant).

The MS4 Program is an unfunded, federally mandated program that requires municipalities to take measures to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff to improve water quality. The City of Huntington is a Phase II community under this program and is required to comply with the associated rules of the Indiana Administrative Code (327 IAC 15-13).

The MS4 is permitted under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program through the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM).  MS4 permits are granted in five-year cycles at the end of which the permit must be renewed.

Responsibilities

The City of Huntington must effectively and economically manage and protect its stormwater conveyance system in order to improve stormwater runoff water quality and help protect surrounding waterways.  This is accomplished through the City's Storm Water Quality Management Plan (SWQMP) and the MS4 Program's six (6) minimum control measures (MCMs):

• MCM 1: Public Education and Outreach
• MCM 2: Public Involvement and Participation
• MCM 3: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
• MCM 4: Construction Site Runoff Control
• MCM 5: Post-Construction Storm Water Management
• MCM 6: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping at Municipal Operations

To learn more, please visit the links below:

• Stormwater Quality Management Plan (SQMP) Part C
• SQMP Part C Update (2011)
• SQMP Part B – Baseline Characterization Report
• Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) Plan

Publication Resources

• "After the Storm" brochure (EPA)
• "Make Your Home the Solution to Stormwater Pollution" brochure (EPA)
• "Protecting Water Quality from Urban Runoff" brochure (EPA)
• Water Cycle Glossary of Terms

Additional Information

For additional information about the EPA Stormwater and MS4 Programs, please visit:

• U.S. EPA Stormwater Program website (EPA)
• "After the Storm" website (EPA and The Weather Channel)
• IDEM Storm Water Permitting website
• U.S. EPA Nitrogen and Phosphorus Pollution website
• IDEM Watersheds and Nonpoint Source Water Pollution website

Stormwater Standards

• Stormwater Development Manual
• Stormwater Standard Details

Ordinances & Resolutions

Ordinances and Resolutions Under Consideration

Please check back later.

Ordinances and Resolutions Approved (2024)

Signed copies of approved ordinances and resolutions are available in the City Clerk-Treasurer's Office by request.

• 1-C-24: This ordinance, if adopted, would provide additional funding to Cinergy TIF Fund: Bond Interest 4446-001-392.
  
  
• 1-R-24: This resolution, if adopted, would declare a specific property, the former HK Porter/Friction Materials facility, to be blighted.
  
  
• 2-C-24: This Ordinance, if adopted, would amend the Official Zoning map of the City of Huntington by changing the zoning of specified parcel(s) of real estate, located north of Washington Street, east of Guilford Street, south of West Park Drive, and west of Byron Street, from R-2 (Residential) to MXD (Mixed-Use).
  
  
• 2-R-24: This Resolution, if adopted, would authorize advanced payment of up to $9,638 to Lynch Imports LLC to secure 2024 municipal Independence Day fireworks display materials.
  
  
• 3-C-24: This ordinance, if adopted, would provide additional funding to ARPA Fund: Unappropriated 2402-001-900 and PS LIT Fund: Equipment 2240-001-441.
  
  
• 3-R-24: This resolution, if adopted, would reestablish the Cumulative Capital Development (CCD) Fund for the City of Huntington, Indiana.
  
  
• 4-C-24: This ordinance, if adopted, would vacate a 15' platted easement located on Lots 2 & 3 in Bowen Professional Park (2871 Northpark Avenue), within the City of Huntington.
  
  
• 4-R-24: This resolution, if adopted, would approve, ratify and confirm Executive Order Number 5 relating to the City's Capital Improvement Plan.
  
  
  • Executive Order No. 5 - Capital Improvement Plan for the City of Huntington, Indiana
    
    
• 5-C-24: This Ordinance, if adopted, would amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Huntington by partially changing the zoning of specified parcel of real estate, located north of Webster Street, east of Whitestine Street, south of the Norfolk Southern Railroad, and west of Lee Street, from R-2 (Residential) to B-2 (Mixed-Use).
  
  
• 5-R-24: Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Huntington, Indiana, Calling on the United States Congress to Pass the Federal Railway Safety Act (S.476/H.R.1674) to Support America's First Responders and Keep Trains Moving Safely in Communities.
  
  
• 6-R-24: The proposed Resolution, if adopted, would waive the non-compliance of Incipio for
  its failure to timely file the CF-1/PP and reinstate the personal property tax abatement
  granted for a period of ten (10) years under Resolution 2-R-20.
  
  
• 7-C-24: This Ordinance, if adopted, would amend Section 98.21(D) of the City of Huntington, Indiana’s Code of Ordinances to reduce and clarify the notice requirements for applications for naturalized landscapes.
  
  
• 7-R-24: The proposed Resolution would adopt the Destination Downtown Master Plan.
  
  
• 8-C-24: This ordinance, if adopted, would provide additional funding to General Fund:
  Street Sidewalks/Streets 1101-011-440; and Street Equipment Repair 1101-011-362;
  MVH Restricted Fund-Street Paving 2203-021-365;MVH Fund-Street/Alley 2201-019-
  232, and Motor Equip 2201-019-441; and LRS Fund-Highway Construction 2202-018-
  434.
  
  
• 8-R-24: The proposed Resolution, if adopted, would enter into an Interlocal Governmental Agreement with the towns of Markle, Roanoke, Warren and Andrews.
  
  
• 9-C-24: This ordinance, if adopted, would establish a designated outdoor refreshment area (DORA) in accordance with IC 7.1-1-3-31 et seq. within the City of Huntington, Indiana.
  
  
  • Proposed DORA Boundaries Map
    
    
• 9-R-24: The proposed resolution, if adopted, would update the Huntington County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (MHMP) and authorize its submission to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
  
  
  • Read the Huntington County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Final Draft.
    
    
• 10-C-24: This Ordinance, if adopted, would amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Huntington by partially changing the zoning of specified parcel of real estate, located north of Flaxmill Road, east and south of US Highway 24, and west of Avon Place, from I-1 (Industrial) to B-2 (Business). 
  
  
• 10-R-24: A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Huntington, Indiana, Authorizing the Investment of Public Funds Pursuant to IC 5-13-9-5.
  
  
• 11-C-24: This ordinance, if adopted, would provide additional funding to General Fund: Fire Motor Equipment 1101-006-441; and PS LIT Fund-Equipment 2240-001-441.
  
  
• 11-R-23/24: This resolution, if adopted, would allow transfers between funds in order to close no longer needed funds.
  
  
• 12-C-24: This ordinance, if adopted, would ratify a newly established City fund titled the TIF Riverfork West Fund (#4447).
  
  
• 12-R-24: The resolution, if adopted, would allow certain existing appropriations no longer needed to be reduced.
  
  
• 13-C-24: This ordinance, if adopted, would provide additional funding to Landfill Lease Rental Bond Fund: Unappropriated 3318-001-403.
  
  
• 13-R-24: This Resolution, if adopted, would provide the Company with a property tax abatement for a number of years as determined by Council, for the installation of new manufacturing equipment, new research and development equipment, new logistical equipment, or new information technology equipment as described in the Company’s Statement of Benefits/Personal Property.
  
  
• 14-C-24: This ordinance, if adopted, would fix the salaries of appointed officers of the City of Huntington, Indiana, from and after December 29, 2024, through the pay period ending December 27, 2025; and hourly employees of the City of Huntington, Indiana, from and after December 22, 2024, through the pay period ending December 20, 2025.
  
  
• 14-R-24: This Resolution, if adopted, would provide the Company with a property tax abatement for a number of years as determined by Council, for the building addition as described in the Company’s Statement of Benefits/Real Estate.
  
  
• 15-R-24: This Resolution, if adopted, would provide the Company with a property tax abatement for a number of years as determined by Council, for the new maintenance building as described in the Company’s Statement of Benefits/Real Estate.
  
  
• 15-C-24: This ordinance, if adopted, would fix the salaries of elected officials of the City of Huntington, Indiana, from and after December 29, 2024, through the pay period ending December 27, 2025.
  
  
• 16-C-24: This ordinance, if adopted, would appropriate sums of money for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the several departments of the City Government of the City of Huntington, Indiana, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2025, including all outstanding claims and obligations and fixing a time when the same shall take effect.
  
  
• 16-R-24: This resolution, if adopted, authorizes the Redevelopment Commission to enter into a
  lease agreement with the City of Huntington Redevelopment Authority concerning the
  existing City Services Building, the LTCP Project 5 Rabbit Run lift station
  improvements and the LTCP Project 6 combined sewer overflow and roadway
  improvements, authorizes the Redevelopment Authority to issue lease rental bonds to
  pay for capital improvement projects and all expenses in connection therewith, and
  appropriates the proceeds received from the Redevelopment Authority from the sale of
  the Real Estate. The lease rental payments owed by the Redevelopment Commission
  would be payable from property taxes and would be used to secure the repayment of the
  Redevelopment Authority’s lease rental bonds. 
  
  
• 17-C-24: This ordinance, if adopted, would vacate an alley right-of-way located Northwest of Hannah (formerly Milligan) Street, East of Cline Street, and South of Tracy Street, all within the City of Huntington.
  
  
• 17-R-24: This resolution, if adopted, will encumber funds from various City Department appropriations.
  
  
• 18-C-24: This ordinance, if adopted, would provide additional funding to landfill Lease Rental Bond Fund: Unappropriated 3318-001-403, and ARPA: Unappropriated 2402-001-900.
  
  
• 18-R-24: The resolution, if adopted, would allow transfers between appropriations in different categories in order to appropriately adjust certain appropriations. This resolution will also provide the Clerk-Treasurer with authority to make additional transfers within the same category as appropriately required.
  
  
• 19-C-24: This ordinance, if adopted, will establish the procedure for regulating requests for law enforcement body camera recordings for the City of Huntington, Indiana, Police Department.
  
  
• 20-C-24: This ordinance, if adopted, would provide additional funding to GENERAL:
  Police Other Supplies 1101-010-241; ARPA: Unappropriated 2402-001-900; Riverboat:
  4437-001-900.
  
  
• 21-C-24: This ordinance, if adopted, would provide additional funding to GENERAL: Fire Department OT 1101-006-119; Fire Building Structure 1101-006-361.
  
  
• 22-C-24: This ordinance, if adopted, would amend Ordinance 14-C-24 so as to clarify and
  update certain positions and salaries.
  
  
• 23-C-24: This ordinance, if adopted, would provide additional funding to PARK: Building Structure 2204-020-361; ARPA: Unappropriated 2402-001-900.
  
  
• 24-C-24: This Ordinance, if adopted, would restate Chapter 55 in its entirety concerning
  Stormwater Management Regulations, bring the City into compliance with state law regarding
  MS4GP which was recently amended by IDEM, and remove obsolete provisions related to
  Stormwater Regulations currently contained with Chapters 56, 59, and 159 within the City’s
  Code that are superseded by these amendments.
  
  
• 2024-1: A resolution of the Board of Public Works and Safety to write off uncleared checks older than two years.
  
  
• 2024-2: A resolution of the Board of Public Works and Safety pertaining to parking permits, signage and other matters.
  
  
• 2024-3: A Resolution of the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Huntington, Indiana, Relating to the Disposition of Certain items of Personal Property.
  
  
• 2024-4: A Resolution of the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Huntington, Indiana, Adopting and Updating its ADA Transition Plan.
  
  
• 2024-5: A Resolution of the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Huntington, Indiana, Adopting a Policy in Accordance with Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
  
  
• 2024-6: A resolution to consider a limited exception to the prohibition on swimming or entering City park ponds.
  
  
• 2024-7: A resolution of the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Huntington, Indiana, relating to the disposition of certain items of personal property.
  
  
• 2024-8: A Resolution of the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Huntington, Indiana, Relating to the Disposition of Certain Items of Personal Property.
  
  
• 2024-12: A Resolution of the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Huntington, Indiana, to lower the speed limit on Arbor Lane in the Salamonie Glenn Subdivision.

Ordinances and Resolutions Failed (2024)

• 6-C-24: This Ordinance, if adopted, would authorize the use of golf carts and UTVs on City
  streets in accordance with a new Chapter of the City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 75.5 -
  Golf Carts and Utility Task Vehicles.
  
  

Ordinances and Resolutions Approved (2023)

• 1-C-23: "An Ordinance Amending Subsection 30.33(A) of the City of Huntington Code of Ordinances (Council Meeting Time Change)."
  
  
• 2-C-23: An Additional Appropriation Ordinance.
  
  
• 2-R-23: “A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Huntington, Indiana Authorizing the Submittal of the Stormwater Improvement Grant Application to the Office of Community and Rural Affairs and Addressing Related Matters.”
  
  
• 3-C-23: An Ordinance Establishing a Purchasing Policy (Federal Procurement Policy)."
  
  
• 3-R-23: "Waiver of Non-Compliance."
  
  
• 4-C-23: "An Additional Appropriation Ordinance (General Police)."
  
  
• 4-R-23: "Public Funds Investments."
  
  
• 5-C-23: "An Ordinance Amending Section 158.080(A) of the Zoning Code: Livestock Operation Exemptions."
  
  
• 5-R-23: "This Resolution, if adopted, would authorize advanced payment of up to $1,400 to Custom Cast Stone to begin the Hawley Heights Pillar Cap Rehabilitation Project."
  
  
• 6-C-23: "An Additional Appropriation (ARPA and General)."
  
  
• 6-R-23: "This resolution, if adopted, would designate areas within the City of Huntington zoned Industrial Park (IP), Business Park (BP), Light Industry (I-1) and General Industry (I-2) as Economic Revitalization Areas.
  
  
• 7-C-23: "This ordinance, if adopted, would provide additional funding to ARPA Fund:
  sidewalk program 2402-001-900."
  
  
• 7-R-23: The proposed Resolution, if adopted, would provide the Company (Incipio Devices) with a property tax abatement for a number of years as determined by Council, for the installation of new manufacturing equipment, new research and development equipment, new logistical equipment, or new information technology equipment as described in the Company's Statement of Benefits/Personal Property."
  
  
• 8-C-23: "This Ordinance, if adopted, would amend Section 91.09 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntington, Indiana to remove bee and beekeeping regulations."
  
  
• 8-R-23: The proposed Resolution, if adopted, would provide the Company (Bendix) with a property tax abatement for a number of years as determined by Council, for the installation of new manufacturing equipment, new research and development equipment, new logistical equipment, or new information technology equipment as described in the Company's Statement of Benefits/Personal property.
  
  
• 9-C-23: "An Ordinance Amending the Coe of Ordinances of the City of Huntington, Indiana, by Amending Section 34.06."
  
  
• 9-R-23: This resolution, if adopted, would allow transfers between appropriations in different categories in order to appropriately adjust certain appropriations. This resolution will also provide the Clerk-Treasurer with authority to make additional transfers within the same category as appropriately required.
  
  
• 10-C-23: "This ordinance, if adopted, would provide additional funding to ARPA Fund:
  120 water program 2402-001-900."
  
  
• 10-R-23: This resolution, if adopted, will encumber funds from various City Department appropriations.
  
  
• 11-C-23: This Ordinance, if adopted, would amend Section 75.04(A) of the City of Huntington, Indiana’s Code of Ordinances concerning bicycle riding on City sidewalks.
  
  
• 12-C-23: This ordinance, if adopted, would provide additional funding to ARPA Fund: street paving program and Police Dashcam and Motorola Radios 2402-001-900; LRS Fund: street paving 220-018-434; MVH Fund: street paving 2201-019-232; MVH Restricted: street paving 2203-01-232; General Fund: street paving 1101-011-440.
  
  
• 13-C-23: "An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Huntington, Indiana, Authorizing the Investment of Public Funds Pursuant to IC 5-13-9-5.7."
  
  
• 14-C-23: This ordinance, if adopted, would provide additional funding to General Fund: Street Equipment 1101-011-441.
  
  
• 15-C-23: "This Ordinance, if adopted, would amend and expand the City's existing procurement policy concerning the use of Federal Funds in accordance with the Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations."
  
  
• 16-C-23: "This Ordinance, if adopted, would amend Section 98.41 of the City of Huntington, Indiana’s Code of Ordinances concerning the timing of the discharge of consumer fireworks within the City."
  
  17-C-23: This ordinance, if adopted, would fix the salaries of elected officials of the City of Huntington, Indiana, from and after December 31, 2023 through the pay period ending December 28, 2024.
  
  18-C-23: This ordinance, if adopted, would fix the salaries of appointed officers of the City of Huntington, Indiana, from and after December 31, 2023, through the pay period ending December 28, 2024; and hourly employees of the City of Huntington, Indiana, from and after December 24, 2023, through the pay period ending December 21, 2024.
  
  
• 19-C-23: This ordinance, if adopted, would establish local preservation guidelines for 20 & 22 N. Jefferson Street. The guidelines will serve as a tool for the City’s Historic Review Board to preserve the historic character of this property under Chapter 153.
  
  
• 20-C-23: This ordinance, if adopted, would appropriate sums of money for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the several departments of the City Government of the City of Huntington, Indiana, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024, including all outstanding claims and obligations and fixing a time when the same shall take effect.
  
  
• 21-C-23: This ordinance, if adopted, would amend Ordinance 17-C-23, elected and appointed official salary ordinance, to include payments to City Board of Public Works and Safety members.
  
  
• 2023-1: "A Resolution of the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Huntington, Indiana, Relating to the Disposition of a Certain Item of Personal Property."
  
  
• 2023-2: "Uncleared Checks to Write Off."
  
  

Ordinances and Resolutions Failed (2023)

• 37-C-22: "An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntington, Indiana, by Amending Section 91.09."
  
  
• 1-R-23: "In support of Senate Bill 248."
  
  

Records & Requests

Records of ordinances and resolutions are kept in the City Clerk-Treasurer's Office, located on the second floor of the Huntington City Building at 300 Cherry St. To contact the Clerk-Treasurer's Office, please call (260) 356-1400 ext. 2019 or email christi.mcelhaney@huntington.in.us.

Board of Aviation Commissioners

The Board of Aviation Commissioners meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Huntington Municipal Airport conference room.

Records

Electronic Home Detention (EHD)

• Sarah Witta: Electronic Home Detention Probation Officer
• Karen Kellogg: Secretary

The O'Donnell Center at Victory Noll

Ordinance Enforcement

1. A street address.
2. Description of the violation.
3. Description of the vehicle along with license plate if applicable.
4. Location of the vehicle.

• Notification process on grass and rank vegetation: If a notice of violation is issued then the registered property owner has (5) days to correct the listed violation. After (5) days the property is re-inspected for compliance (and if not corrected) a citation notice is issued to the registered property owner who is fined $25.00. The property is then turned over to the contracted mowing service for clean-up.
  
  
• Notification process on nuisance violation: If a notice of violation is issued then the registered property owner has (10) days to correct the listed violation. After (10) days the property is re-inspected for compliance (and if not corrected) a citation notice is issued to the registered property owner who is fined $25.00. The property is then turned over to the Street Department for clean-up.
  
  
• Vehicle red tag-nuisance guidelines on all vehicles within the Huntington City Limits: 

• • On public property: Any vehicles in the city that park on public property must be moved within 72 hours of the notice. Other criteria for which a vehicle that is parked on public property can be red tagged are as follows: the vehicle has to be registered (plated), insured and mechanically operable.
    
    
  • On private property: The vehicle must be mechanically operable, covered by a car cover (not a tarp) or moved to to an allocation not visible from public property, or moved out of the city limits.
    
    
  • All vehicles that do not follow these guidelines will be towed from their locations by the Ordinance Department.

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Economic Development Commission

Meetings will be held in the Mayor’s Conference Room on the third floor of the Huntington City Building (300 Cherry Street). Please refer to the "Meetings" section of this page for upcoming meeting dates.

Any individual who requests accommodation as the result of a disability, please use the information below to contact us sufficiently in advance of the meeting so that reasonable accommodations can be arranged:

HR Director
ADA Coordinator
City Building, 2^nd Floor
300 Cherry Street
Huntington, IN  46750
(260) 356-1400 ext. 2016

Huntington County Local Emergency Planning Committee

Address: 20 Victory Noll Dr. Street Huntington, IN 46750
Email: robert.jeffers@huntington.in.us
Chairperson: Robert Jeffers, Emergency Management
Information Coordinator: Tim Allen
Planning Coordinator: Tony Johnson
Community Emergency Coordinator: Bob Hayes
Document Location (Tier II): 332 East State Street, Huntington, Indiana 46750
 

The creation of the IERC was mandated by the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) of 1986. It is charged with maintaining Title III records in Indiana as well as with supervising and coordinating the activities of Indiana's 91 local emergency planning committees (LEPC).

The LEPCs are composed of elected state and local officials; representatives from law enforcement, emergency management, firefighting, emergency medical services, health, local environmental management, hospital management, transportation, broadcast and print media; community groups; and owners and operators of facilities storing and using Title III chemicals.

Each LEPC is charged with developing an emergency response plan to deal with accidental chemical releases from Title III facilities in its county and with making available to the general public chemical information submitted by those facilities. The LEPCs are funded through EPCRA under Indiana Code (IC) 6-10.

Emergency Management Advisory Council

IC 10-14-3-17
County emergency management advisory council; local emergency management organizations; power of political subdivisions; public work
     Sec. 17. (a) A political subdivision is:
        (1) within the jurisdiction of; and
        (2) served by;
a department of emergency management or by an interjurisdictional agency responsible for disaster preparedness and coordination of response.
    (b) A county shall:
        (1) maintain a county emergency management advisory council and a county emergency management organization; or
        (2) participate in an interjurisdictional disaster agency that, except as otherwise provided under this chapter, may have jurisdiction over and serve the entire county.
    (c) The county emergency management advisory council consists of the following individuals or their designees:
        (1) The president of the county executive or, if the county executive does not have a president, a member of the county executive appointed from the membership of the county executive.
        (2) The president of the county fiscal body.
        (3) The mayor of each city located in the county.
        (4) An individual representing the legislative bodies of all towns located in the county.
        (5) Representatives of private and public agencies or organizations that can assist emergency management considered appropriate by the county emergency management advisory council.
        (6) One (1) commander of a local civil air patrol unit in the county or the commander's designee.
    (d) The county emergency management advisory council shall do the following:
        (1) Exercise general supervision and control over the emergency management and disaster program of the county.
        (2) Select or cause to be selected, with the approval of the county executive, a county emergency management and disaster director who:
            (A) has direct responsibility for the organization, administration, and operation of the emergency management program in the county; and
            (B) is responsible to the chairman of the county emergency management advisory council.
    (e) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or other law to the contrary, the governor may require a political subdivision to establish and maintain a disaster agency jointly with one (1) or more contiguous political subdivisions with the concurrence of the affected political subdivisions if the governor finds that the establishment and maintenance of an agency or participation in one (1) is necessary by circumstances or conditions that make it unusually difficult to provide:
        (1) disaster prevention;
        (2) preparedness;
        (3) response; or
        (4) recovery services;
under this chapter.
    (f) A political subdivision that does not have a disaster agency and has not made arrangements to secure or participate in the services of an agency shall have an emergency management director designated to facilitate the cooperation and protection of that political subdivision in the work of:
        (1) disaster prevention;
        (2) preparedness;

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Utility Mapping

GIS (Geographic Information Systems) is a mapping system that allows people to spatially visualize, analyze, and manage data. Our GIS system maintains numerous layers that city employees can access both in the office and in the field. GIS for utilities play an important role in management and everyday operations due to the fact that the employees rely heavily on accurate, up-to-date information. In order to provide high accuracy data, we make sure to GPS features that we track within our GIS system to an accuracy as high as 4 inches.

Within the City Utility GIS System, we update and collect information of the following:

• 113+ miles of Water Mains
• 2,226 Water Main Valves
• 6,200+ Water Meter Pits
• 7,300+ Water Service lines
• 921 Fire Hydrants
• 91+ miles of Sanitary Sewers
• 1,894 Sanitary Sewer Manholes
• 18 Lift Stations
• 57+ miles of Storm Sewers
• 876 Storm Sewer Manholes
• 3,301 Storm Sewer Inlets
• 2,870 Street Signs
• 632 Street Lights
• 100+ miles of Street Striping
• 101+ miles of Street Curbs
• 110+ miles of Sidewalks
• 19,000+ GPS Points
• 5+ miles of Electrical & Fiber Optic Conduit
• City Utility Easements

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Learn About Current Projects

Updated December 4, 2024

Public Works & Engineering Services

City Engineering serves Huntington by leading the way on projects that are important to our community's future and improve residents' quality of life. Below, find the latest information about significant projects that are in various stages of completion, planning and development.

• Long-Term Control Plan

The LTCP is a federally mandated project to separate Huntington's century-old combined sewer system, which can lead to sewer overflows and pollution during heavy rainfall or snowmelt. The construction route along parts of Lafontaine, Tipton and Division streets will also see complete street and sidewalk reconstruction.

• Division Street Reconstruction

E&B Paving has been awarded a $2,063,660 contract for a complete Division Street reconstruction between Guilford and Canfield streets. (The final segment to First Street will also be rebuilt as part of the LTCP.) Construction is now likely to begin in Spring 2025. INDOT Community Crossings grant funds will pay for a portion of this project. 

• Riverfork West Industrial Park

Riverfork West is under development in partnership with Huntington United Economic Development. Teijin Automotive opened there in 2024 as the new industrial park's first tenant.

• Cottage/Jessup/Park Neighborhood Improvements

Longstanding drainage and stormwater issues will be corrected, alongside of street reconstruction and new sidewalk installation. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on July 23, 2024, and work is underway now.

• Stults Road, 500 N Improvements and Erie Rail Trail Connection

Alongside road and infrastructure improvements, a new trail connection has been completed in the area of Crestview Middle School and Parkview Huntington Hospital.

• Street and Alley Paving

Work completed this summer was backed by an Indiana Department of Transportation matching grant for about $1.06 million in matching grants. A portion of the grant money will go toward a sewer main project that will impact Market and State streets in Fall 2024.

• West Park Drive Reconstruction

An initial topographic survey will be completed in early 2024 along West Park Drive between Victory Noll Drive and Dimond Street. The survey is part of early planning for the reconstruction of West Park Drive in two phases. Through a $6 million INDOT 80/20 grant, the City is designing roadway reconstruction, drainage and curb/gutter enhancements, and a trail connection to the Forks of the Wabash. Construction is several years off, with the project expected to bid in 2028.

Community Development & Redevelopment

• H.K. Porter Brownfield Site Cleanup

Leveraging a nearly $1 million federal grant, the City of Huntington continues to follow through on a commitment to clean up the approximately 12-acre H.K. Porter industrial site and make plans for its future redevelopment.

• Hawley Heights Historic Pillars

Huntington’s Historic Review Board will oversee the reconstruction of the historic pillars that mark the entrances to the Hawley Heights neighborhood, allowing a significant piece of local history dating to 1914 to be saved.

• Memorial Park Stone Water Race

First built in 1937 under the New Deal-era Works Progress Administration, Memorial Park's historic stone water race reconstruction was completed earlier in 2024.

• Destination Downtown Master Planning

City Council adopted the Destination Downtown Master Plan during its meeting on April 30, 2024. The final draft of the plan can be found at www.huntingtondowntownplan.com by clicking "Draft Recommendations" in the Learn More section.

• Little River Streambank Stabilization
  
  A $70,000 DNR Lake and River Enhancement grant will back a 2025 streambank stabilization project for a 750-foot section of the Little River by Erie Heritage Park.
  
  

Parks & Recreation

• Hayes-Lemmerz Skate Park Rebuild

Local skatepark enthusiasts and Hunger Skateparks of Bloomington, Ind., are working with Parks & Recreation to redesign the city's 20-year-old skate park.

City of Huntington Plan Commission

The City of Huntington Plan Commission is a seven (7) member body that operates under advisory planning law in accordance with IC 36-7-4. The Plan Commission is responsible for overseeing the long term growth and development within the jurisdiction of the City of Huntington and acts in an advisory role to the Common Council. It primarily does this by developing and recommending land use regulations, overseeing the drafting and implementation of the Comprehensive Plan and advising the City on matters relating to land use and development.

Under State Law, the Plan Commission is responsible for the following:

• Preparing a comprehensive plan.
• Preparing a zoning ordinance and a subdivision control ordinance
• Making recommendations to the legislative body on proposals to amend the text of the zoning ordinance or subdivision control ordinance.
• Making recommendations to the legislative body on proposals to amend the zoning map (rezonings).
• Approving or denying proposals to subdivide land, based upon compliance with the subdivision control ordinance (including variances from the Subdivision Code).
• Approving development plans.
• Assigning street addresses.

Members serve four-year staggered terms and membership of the Commission is as follows:

• Three municipal members appointed by the Common Council who must be elected, appointed or employees of the City. 
• Four citizen members who must reside in the City's jurisdiction are appointed by the Mayor (no more than two may be of the same political party).

Note that the Plan Commission's Rules of Procedure prohibit ex-parte communication with any member of the Commission outside of a public hearing. Accordingly, the public and petitioners should refrain from contacting a member of the Plan Commission. All questions and comments concerning matters before the Plan Commission should be directed to the Department prior to and after a public hearing.

Quick Links

• Meeting Calendar & Filing Deadlines
• Zoning Code
• Comprehensive Plan
• CDR Fee Schedule

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- Development Plan Committee

The Development Plan Committee is a subcommittee of the Plan Commission responsible for reviewing development plans in accordance with IC 36-7-4-1400 series and Section 158.110 of the City of Huntington Zoning Code. The Committee meets twice monthly to review and approve Development Plan applications submitted to the Department.

Development Plan review is intended to evaluate the compatibility of the development with surrounding land uses; the availability and coordination of water, sanitary sewer, storm water drainage and other utilities; and the management of traffic and other critical requirements for sound development.

• Single-family or Two-family dwellings.
• Home Occupations Type I.
• Residential accessory structures, provided:
  • Structure is less than 1,000 square feet, and
  • All current and proposed structured create less than 50% impervious surface on the property.
• Agricultural uses and structures, provided:
  • Property is zoned agricultural;
  • Structure is less than 2,500 sq. ft. on property less than 5 acres;
  • Structure is less than 5,000 sq. ft. on property greater than 5 acres;
  • All current and proposed structured create less than 50% impervious surface on the property.

Development Plan approval is also required for any change in use of any building or land if:

• Expansion or enlargement of the building is to occur;
• Additional parking requirements are needed; or
• Grading or other movement of soil and land is to occur.

In addition to those listed above, some common examples of activities requiring Development Plan Approval, include:

• Non-residential building projects;
• Parking lot expansions;
• Land clearing or grading activities; of
• Creation, expansion, or alteration of stormwater detention/retention facilities.

Quick Links

• Meeting Calendar & Filing Deadlines
• Zoning Code
• Comprehensive Plan
• Development Plan Application
• CDR Fee Schedule

Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals

Huntington County currently has a three-member PTABOA.

• Patti Kinder
• Les Howe
• Dominick Posillipo

County Assessor Jill Zorger serves as secretary.

The PTABOA meets on an as-needed basis. Meeting dates and times will be posted on this website and within the Huntington County Courthouse.

Board members serve an annual term.

Applications to be appointed to the PTABOA board are available in the Commissioners' Office (Room 103A within the Courthouse).

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- Subdivision Plat Committee

The Subdivision Plat Committee is a subcommittee of the Plan Commission responsible for reviewing subdivision plats in accordance with IC 36-7-4-700 series and the Subdivision Code. The Committee meets twice monthly to review and approve Subdivision Plat applications submitted to the Department.

Subdivision Plat review is intended to evaluate proposed subdivisions of land in conjunction with the standards established in the Subdivision Code. Standards such as lot area, width, and length to depth ratio; block length; street width, alley width, cul-de-sac length and turning radius; provisions to include utilities and appropriate easements for utilities; provisions for pedestrian access; survey monumentation and markers; subdivision naming; and street naming and lots and addresses are verified in the subdivision approval process.

Subdivision approval is required for the movement of any property line, the creation of any new lot/parcel, amending plats or vacating plats.

Quick Links

• Meeting Calendar & Filing Deadlines
• Subdivision Code
• Comprehensive Plan
• CDR Fee Schedule

City of Huntington Board of Zoning Appeals

The City of Huntington Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) is a five (5) member body that operates under advisory planning law in accordance with IC 36-7-4-900. The Board of Zoning Appeals is a quasi-judicial body, in that it has the power to conduct hearings, issue orders and grant judgments.

Under State Law, the Board of Zoning Appeals is responsible for the following:

• Granting of variances.
• Granting of special exceptions.
• Hearing administrative appeals.

Members serve four-year staggered terms and membership of the Commission is as follows:

• Three citizen members who must reside in the City's jurisdiction are appointed by the Mayor (1 must be a member of the Plan Commission and 2 may not be).
• One citizen member who must reside in the City's jurisdiction is appointed by the Common Council (may not be a member of the Plan Commission).
• One member appointed from the Plan Commission by the Plan Commission.

Note that the IC 36-7-4-920(g) and the Board of Zoning Appeals Rules of Procedure prohibit ex-parte communication with any member of the Board outside of a public hearing. Accordingly, the public and petitioners should refrain from contacting a member of the BZA. All questions and comments concerning matters before the BZA should be directed to the Department prior to and after a public hearing.

Quick Links

• Meeting Calendar & Filing Deadlines
• Zoning Code
• Comprehensive Plan
• CDR Fee Schedule

City of Huntington Historic Review Board

Shannon Zuercher serves as contract staff for the Historic Review Board and may be reached directly at 260-366-0888 or by leaving a message with the Department. More information about historic sites and structures an be found here.

The City of Huntington Historic Review Board (HRB) is a seven (7) member body that operates under the authority of Chapter 153 of the City of Huntington Code of Ordinances and applicable State Law.

The powers and duties of the Historic Review Board are as follows:

• The Historic Review Board shall be concerned with those elements of development, redevelopment, rehabilitation and preservation that affect visual quality in a historic or conservation district. However, the Board may not consider details of design, interior arrangements or building features, if those details, arrangements or features, are not subject to public view and may not make any requirement except for the purpose of preventing development, alteration, or demolition in the historic or conservation district obviously incongruous with the historic or conservation district.
• The Board shall conduct a survey to identify historic buildings, structures and places located within the city; however, neither the survey nor any other action of the Board shall affect any property not located within the city limits.
• Based on its survey, the Board shall submit to the Common Council a map describing the boundaries of an historic district(s) or historic district(s). A district may be limited to the boundaries of a property containing a single building, structure or site. The map may divide a district into primary and secondary areas.
• The Board shall also classify and designate on the map all buildings and structures within each historic district described on the map. Buildings and structures shall be classified as historic or non-historic, in the following manner.
• Historic buildings and structures must possess identified historic or architectural merit of a degree warranting their preservation. They may be further classified as outstanding, significant or contributing.

Members serve three-year staggered terms and membership of the Commission is as follows:

• Seven members who are interested in the preservation and development of historic areas and must reside in the City are appointed by the Mayor and subject to approval of the Common Council.

Quick Links

• Meeting Calendar & Filing Deadlines
• Historic District Code
• COA Application Form

City of Huntington Redevelopment Commission

The City of Huntington Redevelopment Commission (RDC) is a five (5) member body with one ex-officio advisor that operates under the authority of IC 36-7-4-14.  The primary goal of the Redevelopment Commission is to provide increased economic opportunity by utilizing public resources to leverage increased private investment in order to increase property values, create and preserve jobs and improve quality of life.

The Redevelopment Commission administers and oversees two Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts.  Those TIF Districts include the 2008 Consolidated Economic Development Area and the Cinergy MetroNET Economic Development Area. 

Under State Law, the Redevelopment Commission is charged with the following duties:

• Investigate, study, and survey areas needing redevelopment within the corporate boundaries of the unit;
• Investigate, study, determine, and, to the extent possible, combat the causes of areas needing redevelopment;
• Promote the use of land in the manner that best serves the interests of the unit and its inhabitants;
• Cooperate with the departments and agencies of the City and other governmental entities and with public instrumentalities and public corporate bodies created by state law;
• Make findings and reports on their activities and keep those reports open to inspection by the public at the offices of the department;
• Select and acquire the areas needing redevelopment to be redeveloped; and
• Re-plan and dispose of the areas needing redevelopment in the manner that best serves the social and economic interests of the unit and its inhabitants.

Members serve one-year terms and the non-voting advisor serves a two-year term.  Membership of the Commission is as follows:

• Three citizen members who must reside in the City are appointed by the Mayor. 
• Two citizen members who must reside in the City are appointed by the Common Council.
• One non-voting advisor appointed by the Mayor who must be a member of the School Board.

Quick Links

• Meeting Calendar & Filing Deadlines

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