Public Notice Signs

The Steuben County Plan Commission has started to place public notice signs on properties with petitions before either the Plan Commission or Board of Zoning Appeals. This practice was tested last summer. Because it was so well received, it has been continued this year.

The purpose of these signs is to provide greater transparency of the planning process in the county. While the State of Indiana requires that letters be sent to “interested persons” and legal ads be placed in local papers, some projects may have a broader impact and few people are able to review the paper every day. We believe it is important for the community to be aware of what is happening and to participate in the process.

The blue, white, and red signs will be placed on properties before the Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals conduct a site survey. Usually, they will appear on the last Wednesday of the month before the petition appears on the agenda. The signs include the petition number, the date of the hearing(s), and the phone number to call for more information (260 668.1000 x1600).



If you see one of these signs while driving Steuben County Roads, make note of the petition number and the general location. Plan Commission staff will need that information if you contact the office for information about a specific petition. Members of the public can also use the Plan Commission’s weblog or the "Home Tab" of the Steuben County GIS to get general information about a petition.