TOWN OF THORNTOWN, INDIANA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Thorntown Plan Commission The Thorntown Advisory Plan Commission will hold a Public Hearing concerning the adoption of a new Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) for the Town of Thorntown on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the Thorntown Town Hall, 101 W. Main St., Thorntown, IN 46071. The proposed UDO will replace all current ordinances concerning planning and zoning processes and procedures, zoning districts and standards, development standards, and subdivisions, and apply to all property within the jurisdiction of the Town of Thorntown. Included in the replacement UDO are the following provisions concerning penalties for violations of the UDO: Whenever a violation of this UDO occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint on the form approved by the PC as part of the adopted PC Rules and Procedures. The complaint shall fully state the causes and basis of the alleged violation and shall be filed with the Administrator. The Administrator or their designee shall have authority to enter upon property at any time to investigate a written complaint. Investigation of Complaints. Upon receipt of a complaint that would constitute a violation of the UDO (which shall include adequate information to investigate), the Administrator shall open a violation file and conduct an investigation of the property alleged to be in violation within ten (10) calendar days. The Administrator may also refer the matter to the PC, BZA, or the PC attorney for review. Following this initial investigation, the Administrator shall note the findings of the investigation in the file and determine if there is a violation and provide notice as outlined in Chapter 5, Section G.5: Notice of Violation. If the Administrator determines that no violation exists, the violation file shall be closed. ILP Violations. Any person or corporation who initiates construction prior to obtaining an ILP, Certificate of Occupancy, Certificate of Completion, or any other permit or authorization required herein, shall pay the fine as set forth in the Fee Schedule. The owner or tenant of any building, structure, or premises and any other person who participates in, assists in, or maintains such violation may each be found guilty of a separate offense and suffer the penalties prescribed by this section. No ILP or Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued for any building, structure, or improvement unless the location of the building, structure, or improvement conforms to this UDO. UDO Violations. No owner or agent of the owner of any parcel of the land located in a proposed subdivision shall transfer, sell, or convey any part of the parcel before a secondary plat of the subdivision has been approved by the PC in accordance with the provisions of these regulations and filed with the Recorder’s Office. In accordance with IC 36-1-6-2, if a property is found to be in violation of this UDO, the Administrator or their designee may enter onto the property and take appropriate action to bring the property into compliance. Furthermore, continuous enforcement orders as defined in IC 36-7-9-2 can be enforced and liens may be assessed. It shall be the duty of the Administrator to periodically research the applicable County records and perform the other necessary investigations to detect any violations of this UDO. No public board, agency, commission, official or other authority shall proceed with the construction of or