Whitley County / Columbia City Planning and Building
Verified contact and record scope for zoning, subdivisions, permits, and inspections.
Whitley County / Columbia City Planning and Building is the Whitley County contact for zoning, subdivisions, permits, and inspections. The official county or Indiana court source was checked July 28, 2026; verify hours and procedures again before travel.
Contact
- Address: 220 West Van Buren Street, Suite 204, Columbia City, IN 46725
- Phone: 260-248-3112
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Published responsibilities
- Planning and zoning applications.
- Subdivision and development-plan review.
- Building permits and inspections in the jurisdictions served by the joint department.
Historical connection
The county lists zoning, subdivision, development-plan, special-exception, variance, building-permit, and inspection processes for the joint department.
Where this office’s responsibility stops
A zoning designation or approved permit describes land-use regulation, not deed ownership, assessed value, tax payment, or a guaranteed right to build. The county also notes that Larwill does not maintain its own Plan Commission, making jurisdiction identification important before filing.
Make a useful Whitley County / Columbia City Planning and Building request
Give the parcel number, legal description, site address, current zoning, proposed use, and the exact permit, subdivision, variance, exception, or inspection question. Confirm which municipality or county body has jurisdiction before relying on a form or deadline.
Verification notes
The county services directory identifies the joint department’s building, zoning, subdivision, variance, and inspection work and supplies the current Suite 204 contact. Individual forms remain subject to the jurisdiction and project type.
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