Special Exception

 All ABZA meetings will start at 6 pm.
 The meetings can be watched live on the County Facebook and Youtube Page.

A special exception is a specific authorization of a proposed land use in a given zoning district, but only upon showing that certain conditions can be met. In Tippecanoe County, only the Area Board of Zoning Appeals can grant a special exception after a Public Hearing at one of its meetings.

 A completed special exception submission consists of the following:

  • Zoning Appeals Petition (Form 21)
  • Findings of Fact for Special Exceptions (Form 21S) 
  • Notarized Consent (Form 1, if necessary)
  • Notice of Public Hearing Release Form (Form 2)
  • Affidavit of Public Notice (Form 5)
  • WL City-Campus Community Collaboration Zone Verification (if necessary)
  • Site Plan
  • Fee: See Fee Schedule (PDF)

Associated Documents

  1. ABZA - How To
  2. ABZA Filing Checklist May 2023
  3. Site Plan Samples (PDF)
  4. Form 1 (Notarized Consent)
  5. Form 21 (Zoning Appeals Petition)
  6. Form 21S (Findings of Fact for Special Exceptions)
  7. Form 2 (Notice of Public Hearing Release)
  8. Form 5 (Affidavit of Public Notice)