In 2015 the Town of Lapel approved new Zoning Ordinances. For those please visit https://www.heartlandmpo.org/zone-lapel
CH31: 2022 Ordinances
- 31 .0 - Resolutions 2022
- 31 .1 - Salary Ordinance for 2022
- 31 .2 - Establish the Sanitation Fund (#6601)
- 31 .3 - Establish the Non-reverting Angel Donation Fund (Fund #2301)
- 31 .4 - Salary Ordinance for 2022
- 31 .5 - Amending the Official Zone Map
- 31 .6 - Amending the Official Zone Map
- 31 .7 - Ordinance Vacating Alley
- 31 .8 - Woodward Place Planned Unit Development District
- 31 .9 - Wage and Salary Ordinance for the Town of Lapel
- 31 .10 - Wastewater Utility Financial Rate Study
CH30: 2021 Ordinances
- 30 .0 - 2021 Resolutions
- 30 .0 - DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
- 30 .1 - An Ordinance for Additional Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021
- 30 .2 - Salary Ordinance for 2021
- 30 .3 - An Ordinance for Additional Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021
- 30 .4 - An Ordinance Prohibiting Certain Traffic in and Around 875 West and 650 South in Lapel
- 30 .5 - Amending Ordinance NO. 9-1982, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 4.2
- 30 .6 - Establishing a Fee for the Inspection of Vehicles
- 30 .7 - Regulation of Golf Carts and Alternative Transportation in the Town of Lapel
- 30 .8 - Establishing new Regulations for the Operation of Off Road Vehicles
- 30 .9 - Establishing the ARP Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Grant Fund
- 30 .10 - Establishing Days and Hours of Use of Fireworks
- 30 .11 - Creating a Non-Reverting Fund for the CDBG
- 30 .12 - Salary Ordinance for 2021
- 30 .13 - Amended Salary Ordinance for 2021
- 30 .14 - Modifying Local Income Tax Rates
- 30 .15 - Refund Waterworks Revenue Bonds
- 30 .16 - Authorizing the Acquisition, Construction of Certain Additions and Improvements to the Waterworks
- 30 .16 - Exhibits for 16-1
- 30 .17 - Amending New Rates and Charges for the Use and Services Rendered By the Waterworks
- 30 .18 - Authorizing the Current Refunding of the Town of Lapel Waterworks Revenue Bonds Series 2000, 2011 and Issuance of Refunding Revenue Bonds
- 30 .19 - Amendment to Ordinance No 4-2009 and 5-2010 and 1-2017 Fee Schedule
- 30 .20 - Adopting Primary Elections as the Methodology for Nomination of Major Party Candidates
- 30 .21 - Amending Chapter 24.2 Take Home Car Policy for Full Time Police Officers
CH29: 2020 Ordinances
- 29 .0 - State of Emergency
- 29 .0 - Memorandums of Executive Sessions
- 29 .1 - Salary Ordinance for 2020
- 29 .3 - Amending and Supplementing Emergency Order and Resolution 6-2020
- 29 .4 - Coronavirus Relief Fund
- 29 .5 - Extending Emergency Paid Sick Leave in Response to C19
- 29 .6 - Health Benefits for Certain Elected Officials and Part Time Employees
- 29 .7 - Monthly Service Charge for Trash/Recycling
- 29 .8 - Amend Vol 1.10.5, 2.1.2, 2.3, 6.1.2, 7.1.2, 8.1.2, 9.1.2, 10.1.2
- 29 .9 - Additional Appropriations 2020
- 29 .10 - Appropriations and Tax Rates
- 29 .11 - Amending the Official Zone Map as to Certain Real Estate
- 29 .12 - Amending the Official Zone Map as to Certain Real Estate
- 29 .13 - Amending the Official Zone Map as to Certain Real Estate
- 29 .14 - Modifying Ordinance Chapter 8 Section 1
CH28: 2019 Ordinances
- 28 .1 - Motor Vehicle Highway Restricted Fund Creation
- 28 .2 - Fire Protection Territory Equipment Replacement Fund
- 28 .3 - No Parking Zones Amendment
- 28 .4 - Road Weight Limit Amendment
- 28 .5 - Road Weight Limit Amendment #2
- 28 .6 - 2019 Salary Ordinance Amendment
- 28 .7 - Regulating Payment Methods
- 28 .8 - Vacating a Certain Alley
- 28 .9 - Appropriations and Tax Rates
- 28 .11 - Protecting Public Water System
- 28 .12 - An Ordinance Renaming South 900 West
- 28 .14 - Salary Ordinance for 2020
CH1: IMPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS FOR THE LAPEL CODE
- 1 .1 - Short Title
- 1 .2 - Repeal of Prior Ordinances
- 1 .3 - Reserved
- 1 .4 - Effect of Repeal
- 1 .5 - Construction of Code
- 1 .6 - Preservation of Penalties, Offenses, Rights and Liabilities
- 1 .7 - Limitation Periods
- 1 .8 - Severability
- 1 .9 - Effective Date
- 1 .10 - Laws Governing the Municipality
- 1 .11 - Proclamation of Code
- 1 .12 - Construction of Code
- 1 .13 - Effect of Repeal
- 1 .14 - Name Designations
- 1 .15 - Legal Holidays
- 1 .16 - Lapel Day
CH2: ADMINISTRATION
- 2 .1 - General Provisions
- 2 .2 - Home Rule
- 2 .3 - Licensing of Recreational Establishments
- 2 .4 - Town Legislative Body and Executive
- 2 .5 - Election of Members of Board
- 2 .6 - Seal
- 2 .7 - Compensation
- 2 .8 - Association Membership Dues
- 2 .9 - Mileage and Parking Expenses
- 2 .10 - Town Marshal
- 2 .11 - Economic Development
CH3: ANIMALS
- 3 .1 - Definitions
- 3 .2 - Vaccinations
- 3 .3 - Restraint
- 3 .4 - Abuse of Animals
- 3 .5 - Penalties
CH4: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
- 4 .1 - Municipal Highway System
- 4 .2 - Traffic Accident Report Fees
- 4 .3 - New Ordinance
- 4 .4 - Speed Limits
- 4 .5 - No Parking Zones
- 4 .6 - Road Weight Limits
- 4 .7 - Abandoned Vehicles
- 4 .8 - Removal and Disposal
CH6: CABLE TELEVISION/TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
- 6 .1 - Cable Television Regulations
- 6 .2 - Licenses and Taxes
- 6 .3 - Transient Merchants
CH9: PUBLIC SAFETY
- 9 .1 - Open Burning Restrictions
- 9 .2 - Noise Control Ordinance
- 9 .3 - Discharge of Firearms
- 9 .4 - Police Reserve Officers
- 9 .5 - Ambulance Attendant Compensation
- 9 .6 - Volunteer Fire Companies Compensation
- 9 .7 - Township Fire Protection
- 9 .8 - Lapel-Stony Creek Township Fire Protection Board
- 9 .9 - Fire, Ambulance, Police Key Boxes
CH10: JUVENILE LAW
- 10 .1 - Delinquency-Halloween Curfew
- 10 .2 - Park Department
CH11: PUBLIC UTILITIES
- 11 .1 - Municipal Gas Works
- 11 .2 - Inspections
- 11 .3 - Cumulative Capital Improvement Fund
- 11 .4 - Municipal Sewage Works
- 11 .5 - Municipal Water - Water Mains
CH13: Special Ordinances and Resolutions
- 13 .1 - Agreements
- 13 .2 - Annexations
- 13 .3 - Vacations
- 13 .4 - Creation of Special Funds
- 13 .5 - APPROVAL OF INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE HIGHWAY 13
- 13 .6 - Supplements
- 13 .7 - Zoning
- 13 .8 - Special Ordinances and Resolutions
CH14: APPENDIX A
- 1 .1 - Title
- 1 .2 - Interpretation, Conflict and Separability
- 1 .3 - Saving Provision
- 1 .4 - Exclusion
- 1 .5 - Effective Date
- 1 .6 - Repealer
- 1 .7 - Amendments
- 1 .8 - Enforcement, Violation, and Penalties
- 1 .9 - Designation of the Administrator
- 2 .1 - Definitions
- 3 .0 - Districts
- 3 .1 - Kinds of Districts Establishment
- 3 .2 - Boundaries in General
- 3 .3 - Boundaries Flood Plain Districts
- 3 .4 - Subdivisions, Cluster Developments, Planned Developments, Condominiums and Zero Lot Line Developments
- 4 .0 - Authorized Uses
- 4 .1 - New Ordinance
- 4 .1 - Primary Uses
- 4 .2 - Accessory Uses
- 4 .3 - Nonconforming Uses and Structures
- 4 .4 - Garage or Yard Sale
- 4 .5 - Automotive Repair
- 5 .0 - Use Requirements and Restrictions
- 5 .1 - Height of Structures
- 5 .2 - Maximum Lot coverage: Residential Uses
- 5 .3 - Minimum Lot Size: Residential Uses
- 5 .4 - Minimum Lot Size: Other Uses
- 5 .5 - Standard Setbacks
- 5 .6 - Setbacks: Accessory Buildings in Residential Districts
- 5 .7 - Setbacks: Vision Clearance at Intersections
- 5 .8 - Setbacks: Uses Allowed As Special Uses
- 5 .9 - Buffering: Minimum Distances from Residential District
- 5 .10 - Buffering: Fences and Walls
- 5 .11 - Buffering: Screen planting Abutting Residential Use
- 5 .12 - Entrances
- 5 .13 - Minimum Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements
- 5 .14 - Signs
- 5 .15 - Restrictions Along Streams
- 5 .16 - Water Pollution
- 5 .17 - Industrial Restrictions
- 6 .1 - Planned Developments
- 7 .0 - Design Review Committee
- 7 .1 - Membership and Jurisdiction
- 8 .0 - Board of Zoning Appeals, Variances, Special Uses and Appeals
- 8 .1 - Boards of Zoning Appeals: Membership and Jurisdiction
- 8 .2 - Board of Zoning Appeals: Rules and Procedures
- 8 .3 - Special Uses
- 8 .4 - Variances
- 8 .5 - Appeals
- 9 .0 - Improvement Location Permits
- 9 .1 - Applicability
- 9 .2 - Certificate of Occupancy
- 9 .3 - Site Plan and Construction Drawings
- 9 .4 - Industrial Uses: Certificate of Compliance
- 9 .5 - Mobile Homes
- 9 .6 - Records
- 9 .7 - Issuance or Denial
- 9 .8 - Appeals
- 9 .9 - Expiration
- 9 .10 - Failure to Obtain Permit/Violation of Building Code
- 10 .1 - Planning Commission
- 11 .1 - Permit Fee Schedule
- 11 .2 - Permits
- 11 .3 - Fees
- 11 .4 - Variances - Board of Zoning Appeals
- 11 .5 - Variances - Plan Commission
- 11 .6 - Building Permits
- 11 .7 - Sign Permits
- 11 .8 - Filing Fee Penalty
- 11 .9 - Payment
- 12 .0 - Building Rules
CH15: APPENDIX B
- 15 .1 - Subdivision Control Procedure
- 15 .2 - General Provisions
- 15 .3 - Title
- 15 .4 - Approval of Plats Control of Plan Commission
- 15 .5 - Approval for Plat Approval / Preliminary Consultation; Concept Plan Approval
- 15 .6 - Filing of Application for Certificate of Plat Approval
- 15 .7 - Payment of Fees
- 15 .8 - Application for Concept Plan Review and Certificate
- 15 .9 - Request for Certificate of Preliminary Plat Approval
- 15 .10 - Notice of Hearing
- 15 .11 - Action of Plan Commission
- 15 .12 - Bond Requirements
- 15 .13 - Acceptance of Subdivision; Posting Maintenance Bonds
- 15 .14 - Plat and Supporting Documents Presentation
- 15 .15 - Supplementary Data Required
- 15 .16 - Subdivision Principles; Minimum Design Standards Purpose
- 15 .17 - Considerations: Standard Minimums
- 15 .18 - Platting of Land
- 15 .19 - Soil Survey, Erosion and Sediment Control
- 15 .20 - Erosion and Sedimentation Control Principles
- 15 .21 - Site Grading
- 15 .22 - Responsibility
- 15 .23 - Compliance with Regulations and Procedures
- 15 .24 - Plated Streets
- 15 .25 - Sanitary Sewers
- 15 .26 - Storm Sewers and Drainage
- 15 .27 - Lots, Blocks, Easements and Public Sites
- 15 .28 - Water Service
- 15 .29 - Additional Improvements
- 15 .30 - Platting of Multi-Family, Commercial and Industrial Subdivisions - Special Problems and Considerations
- 15 .31 - Development Consideration and Policy
- 15 .32 - Covenants Required
- 15 .33 - Development Plan
- 15 .34 - Signs
- 15 .35 - Penalty
CH16: 2007 Ordinances
- 16 .1 - Prohibiting Littering of the Streets, Sidewalks, and All Public Property Including Parks
- 16 .2 - Prohibiting Motorized Vehicles in Public Parks
- 16 .3 - Execution and Delivery of Natural Gas Supply Agreement
- 16 .4 - No Smoking in All Town Owned Buildings and Vehicles
- 16 .5 - Execution and Delivery of Natural Gas Supply Agreement
- 16 .6 - Annexation of Valeda Woodward Property
- 16 .7 - Temporary Permits for Golf Carts during Village Fair
- 16 .8 - Establish Rainy Day Fund
- 16 .9 - 4 Way Stop Intersection of 7th and Woodward
- 16 .10 - Annexation of Brookside Cemetery
- 16 .11 - Annexation of Bodenhorn Property 19 Acres on Brookside Road
- 16 .12 - 3 Way Stop Intersection of County Road 900 W and County Road 200 S
- 16 .13 - Designate School Zone County Road 900 W from State Road 32 to All of Vine St, County Road 200 S to East Line of High School Property
- 16 .14 - Amend Snow Emergency Ordinance
- 16 .15 - Salary Ordinance for 2008
- 16 .16 - Establish Stop Street for All Exits from the Lapel High School
CH17: 2008 Ordinances
- 17 .1 - Annexation of the Jarrett Property
- 17 .2 - Amendment to #7 - 1996 - Best Way Disposal Fees
- 17 .3 - Annexation of Glenn Boone Farms
- 17 .4 - Creation of Farmers Market Fund
- 17 .5 - Annexation of Conrad Property State Road 32 and 900 West
- 17 .6 - Annexation of Charlie Hull Property
- 17 .7 - Zoning of Conrad Property
- 17 .8 - Annexation Withdrawn
- 17 .9 - Revised Schedule of Rates and Charges for Sewer
- 17 .10 - Amendment to Salary Ordinance
- 17 .11 - 2009 Salary Ordinance
CH18: 2009 Ordinances
- 18 .1 - Revise Sewer Rates
- 18 .2 - Vine Street Dead End at State Road 13
- 18 .3 - 4 Way Stop at 9th Street and Vine Street
- 18 .3 - Best Way Contract
- 18 .4 - Amendment to Ordinance #7 - 2004 (FEES)
- 18 .5 - Amendment to Ordinance #4 - 2003 Alt Transportation
- 18 .6 - Rezoning of Ford Street Church Property
- 18 .7 - Amendment to Licensing of Recreational Establishments
- 18 .8 - Salary Ordinance for 2010
- 18 .9 - Salary Ordinance for 2010
CH19: 2010 Ordinances
- 19 .1 - Vine Street One Way and Dead Ends
- 19 .2 - Clara Street One Way
- 19 .3 - County Road 132 and 300 South 4 Way Stop
- 19 .4 - Establish Fire Territory
- 19 .5 - Fee Schedule (Amend #4-2009)
- 19 .6 - Annexation of Martha Anderson Property
- 19 .7 - Paul Fort Jr. Combining Lots 53 and 54 of Cascadden's 1st Addition
- 19 .8 - Revision of Water Rates
- 19 .9 - Amendment of Water Works 8-2010
- 19 .10 - Valeda Woodward Estate Final Plat Lots 1 and 2 WM. Woodward 6th Addition
- 19 .11 - End of Year Bonus Amendment to #9-2010
- 19 .12 - Salary Ordinance for 2011
CH20: 2011 Ordinances
- 20 .1 - Minimum Monthly Fee
- 20 .2 - Flood Hazard Areas
- 20 .3 - Website Advertisement Fee
- 20 .4 - Village Fair Procedures
- 20 .5 - Amend Alternate Transportation 5-2009
- 20 .6 - Trash Service Ordinance
- 20 .7 - Discontinuance of Water Service/Sewer Service/Delinquent Users
- 20 .8 - Department of Storm Water Creation
- 20 .9 - Amend Water Rate Ordinance
- 20 .10 - Appropriations and Tax Rates
- 20 .11 - Waterworks Improvement
- 20 .12 - Salary Ordinance for 2012
CH21: 2012 Ordinances
- 21 .1 - Change Zoning for 2799 State Road 13 From Residential to Commercial
- 21 .2 - Change Zoning for 25 West 9th Street from Residential Commercial
- 21 .3 - 4 Way Stop at 9th Street and Ford Street
- 21 .4 - Annexation of Patrick Daugherty Property
- 21 .5 - Establish Police Concerning Nepotism
- 21 .6 - Stop Sign at Pendleton Avenue and State Road 13
- 21 .7 - 2013 Salary Ordinance
CH23: 2014 Ordinances
- 23 .1 - Purchasing Policy
- 23 .2 - Sewer Use Ordinance Amendment
- 23 .3 - Amend Ordinance 2-2011
- 23 .4 - Annexation of 5700 Acres
- 23 .5 - Petition to Rezone by Joyce A. Judge
- 23 .6 - Petition to Rezone by Ford Street United Methodist Church, Inc
- 23 .7 - No Parking Zone on Bulldog Avenue from State Road 13 to 950 West
- 23 .8 - No Parking Zone on 900 W from State Road 32 to 200 South
- 23 .9 - No Parking Zone on 200 South from Vine Street to Eastern Town Limits
- 23 .10 - Salary Ordinance 2015