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Tippecanoe County Office
First Floor
20 North 3rd Street
Lafayette, IN 47901 |
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Office Hours:
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Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm |
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Welcome to the Tippecanoe County Surveyor's Office. Your county surveyor is a constitutional officer of the county and is elected to a 4-year term from the county at large. Please take a look around and enjoy your visit. Let us know if we can answer any questions.
The Surveyor's Office oversees all section corners throughout the county; supervises construction, reconstruction and maintenance of county drains and ditches; reviews and inspects all new residential, commercial and industrial developments for compliance with the County Stormwater Ordinance.
Responsibilities to the Public
The obligation of the Surveyor's Office to the people of this county is addressed in Indiana Code, Title 36, Article 2, Chapter 12, Sections 1-15. The following is an outline of the responsibilities centered around and within our office.
Drainage
Investigates alleged drainage obstructions petitioned for removal by property owners, as required by State Law.
Phase II Stormwater Program
- Find out what's in our stormwater runoff!!
- Send us your comments
Rule 13 requires Tippecanoe County to develop and implement a comprehensive Stormwater Quality Management Plan (SWQMP) including the enforcement of requirements for storm water discharges from construction activities under Rule 5.
Erosion & Sediment Control for Individual Building Sites
Section corners
GIS Mapping
Planning
Miscellaneous
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Manages four budgets (Surveyor's, Drainage Board, Section Corner Perpetuation, and Phase II Stormwater ) in addition to several other miscellaneous funds.
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Continually called on by the public concerning: Land surveying in general; Drainage in general; Property-deed description interpretation, survey requirements, Section Corner information.
2004 Clarks Hill Flood Slide Show
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