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Area Plan Commission tightens enforcement reach in Unified Zoning Ordinance amendment after debate
Summary
The Vigo County Area Plan Commission amended Section 6 of the Unified Zoning Ordinance to allow the director or a designee to step onto private property beyond the public right‑of‑way to investigate zoning complaints that cannot be observed from public access, while retaining warrant requirements for closed structures.
The Vigo County Area Plan Commission voted to amend Section 6 of the Unified Zoning Ordinance (General Ordinance No. 1, 2025) to remove language that limited the director or a designee from entering private property without the owner’s consent when investigating zoning complaints. Commissioners debated privacy, process and safeguards before adoption.
Staff explained the current language prevents field staff from leaving the public right‑of‑way to investigate complaints that cannot be observed from the road or public access. The proposed amendment does not eliminate…
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