Building, Planning & Development

The Building, Planning & Development (BPD) Department oversees all planning, zoning and building activities for Auburn.

BPD helps developers and citizens understand what type of development and construction is permissible and approvals/permits that are required. We are happy to discuss projects, even those still in concept. If you have questions or need to start a development or construction project, contact us at 260.925.6449 or bpd@ci.auburn.in.us for assistance.

• Fence Permit Application
• Improvement Location Permit

• Sign Permit
• Zoning Verification Letter Request Form

• Master Plan (Adopted 1988)
• Current Future Land Use map (Adopted 2005)
• Downtown Revitalization Plan
• Downtown Façade Improvement Grant Overview

• East Central Neighborhood Study (2014)
• DeKalb County Action Plan
• 2018 Trails & Sidewalk Plan

• Unified Development Ordinance
• MS4 Construction Site Stormwater Runoff – Section 161

• Official Zoning Map
• Overlay Districts

• Plan Commission Meeting and/or Public Hearing Application
• General Ownership Affidavit
• Rules and Procedures

FEE SCHEDULES

• Plan Commission & Board of Zoning Appeals Fee Schedule

• Application for Administrative Appeal
• Application for Floodplain Variance
• Application for Special Exception Use
• Application for Development Standards Variance
• Application for Use Variance
• General Ownership Affidavit
• Rules and Procedures

FEE SCHEDULES

• Plan Commission & Board of Zoning Appeals Fee Schedule

• As-Built Plan Approval
• Infrastructure Plan Approval
• License to Encroach (to build in a City right-of-way)
• Non-Remonstrance Agreement (to connect to City Utilities for properties outside City Limits)

• Plan Review/Project Routing Information: Application for Plan Review-Routing
• Utility Services Agreement (to build in a utility easement)

• Swimming Pool Requirements

• General Requirements for Fences