Plan Commission
Services:
- Issue building permits and conduct inspections.
- Issue Certificates of Occupancy.
- Enforcement of Unincorporated Lake County Zoning Ordinances.
- Zone changes, subdivision approvals, change of use permits, special exceptions and variances.
- Enforcement of Subdivision Ordinance Regulations.
- Enforcement of Contractor's Licensing Ordinance (test and license contractors).
- Investigates all zoning ordinance violations.
- Handles contractor, building and zoning complaints in unincorporated area of Lake County.
Jurisdiction authority extends to unincorporated Lake County. No jurisdiction in incorporated areas.
Meetings: Third Wednesday, monthly at Lake County Government Center.
See Meeting Dates tab for up-to-date meeting dates
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Our Team
Ned Kovachevich
Director
219-755-3700
Steve Nigro
Planning and Building Administrator
219-755-3700
Maria D. Gonzalez
Building Department Secretary
Kristina Kuzma
Planning Administrator
Terryl Bish
Plan Commission and BZA Secretary
219-755-3700
Catherine Eveland
Administrative Assistant / Licensing Secretary
Mark Moricz
Assistant Building Official
Robert Bauer
Zoning Administrator
219-755-3717