City of Portage, Indiana / Zoning

Zoning

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Zoning is intended to guide the growth and development of the City in accordance with the goals, objectives, and strategies stated within the Portage Comprehensive Plan and for the following purposes:

A. To secure adequate light, air, and convenience of access; and safety from fire, flood, and other dangers.

B. To promote the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, morals and general welfare.

C. To plan for the future development of the City to the end:

a. That the community grows only with adequate public ways, utility, health, educational and recreational facilities;

b. That the needs of industry and business are recognized in future growth;

c. That residential areas provide healthful surroundings for family life;

d. That the growth of the community is commensurate with and promotes the efficient and economical use of public funds; and

e. That the community strive for high aesthetic value and quality planning and design

Portage City Zoning Links:

City of Portage, Indiana - Zoning Ordiance

City of Portage, Indiana - Zoning Map (opens an index map, click on the area of interest, and a detailed zoing map will open)

Board of Zoinng Appeals