The Tippecanoe County Area Plan Commission provides unified planning and zoning services for the county and most incorporated areas, including Lafayette and West Lafayette. Building permits are issued by the County Building Commission for unincorporated areas and participating municipalities, while some jurisdictions may maintain separate building inspection authority.
The county enforces specific Unified Zoning Ordinance requirements regarding floodplain development and stormwater management that often require additional review by the Area Plan Commission.
How this fits with the state
The state authority here is Indiana Professional Licensing Agency; local building departments. The county file does not replace that — it adds the permit office, local overlays, and the actual filing path.
Source · Tippecanoe County Building CommissionLast verified · 05 / 2026