Filing fees for applications and petitions filed pursuant to the UDO are set forth in the City’s Fee Schedule. The Fee Schedule is established by resolution of the Council. Copies of the Fee Schedule shall be available in the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer and in the office of the Department.

1. Impact Fee. Impact Fees applicable to the planning and zoning jurisdiction of the City found in the Fishers Code of Ordinances; Title XV: Land Usage; Chapter 156: Administration, Permits, and Fees are hereby incorporated by reference into the UDO.
2. Exemption.
   1. No fee shall be required for City projects
   2. All fees, except fees related to structural building permit issuance and associated inspections, as found in Title III: Administration; Chapter 35: City Policies; Section 35.30: Fee Schedule of the Fishers, Indiana Code of Ordinances, shall be waived for Federal and State-owned projects.

The Department shall maintain an annual Schedule of Meeting and Filing Dates for the Commission and any committees, Board, and TAC. Modifications of filing dates may be considered and granted on a case-by-case bases if determined reasonable by the Department. The existence of this calendar shall not be interpreted as prohibiting special meetings or changes of meeting dates by the Commission and committees, Board, or TAC. The schedule shall be made available in the office of the Department.

The decision-making bodies and officials described herein, without limitation upon such authority as each may possess by local and Indiana law, have responsibility for implementing and administering the UDO in the manner described herein.

It shall be the duty of the Director of the Department (“Director”) to enforce and render interpretations of the provisions of the UDO and receive applications required by the UDO, issue permits, and furnish the prescribed certificates.

In accordance with Indiana law, the Director, or designee, shall have the responsibility and authority to administer and enforce the UDO as follows:

1. Maintain a Council approved Comprehensive Plan and the UDO, as authorized under Indiana law.
2. Maintain rules of procedures for the Board and Commission meetings, holding public hearings, as well as enforcing the Comprehensive Plan and UDO.
3. Maintain complete records of all meetings, hearings, correspondence and affairs of the Board and Commission.
4. Publish and make available to the public all plans, ordinances, and other related material that are the responsibility of the Commission. All such records shall be open to public inspection during the Department’s normal hours of business.
5. Maintain a permitting process and seal used to certify official or approved documents. Keep careful and comprehensive records of applications, of permits issued, of certificates issued, or inspections made, or reports rendered, and of notices or orders issued. Retain on file, copies of all documents about building work so long as any part of the building or structure to which they relate may be in existence.
6. Approve or deny Development Plans and amendments to Development Plans (see also Sec. 10.2.10. (RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE)).
7. Examine premises for which permits have been issued, and make necessary inspections to see that the provisions of law have been met.
8. Enforce laws relating to the construction, alteration, repair, removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings, structures and land, except as may be otherwise provided for in local or Indiana law.
9. Issue such notices or orders as may be necessary for enforcing compliance with law or for preventing a violation of provisions of the UDO.
10. Other duties set forth herein or that may be delegated by the Commission or Council.

In accordance with State Law, the Commission may appoint a committee or committees by Rule. The Commission as established the following committees for review and approval authority over certain permit types within the UDO. 

The Commission has established a Planned Unit Development Committee (the “PUD Committee”) to serve as a decision-making and advisory body with the following responsibilities:

1. Review and decide upon Planned Unit Development applications for architectural design review and landscaping.
2. Other powers as permitted by Indiana State Code.

The Commission has established a Plat Committee to serve as a decision-making body with the following:

1. Approve or deny plats or replats of Subdivisions (see also Sec. 10.2.20. Subdivision (Platting)).
2. Approve or deny requests for waivers pursuant to the UDO (see also Sec. 7.1.4C. Subdivision Control Waivers).

The Commission has established the Nickel Plate Review Committee to aid in the review and approval of all development for properties within the Zoning Districts of the Nickel Plate District, see Section 8, Administration; Nickel Plate District Code.

1. Jurisdiction and Authority. The TAC has the following powers and duties about the implementation of the UDO:
   1. To review and evaluate applications for variances or waivers and make recommendations to the Board, Commission, Committee(s), and Council, pursuant to the procedures and standards for variances or waivers set forth Sec. 10.1.2. Summary of Review Authority.
   2. To review and evaluate Development Plans and site plans, and make recommendations to the Board, Commission, Committee(s), and Council, as may be appropriate, pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in Sec. 10.1.2. Summary of Review Authority.
   3. To review and evaluate Primary and Secondary Plats, and make recommendations to the Board, Commission, Committee(s), and Council, pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in Sec. 10.1.2. Summary of Review Authority.
   4. To take such other actions as delegated by the Director or other bodies which may be desirable and necessary to implement the provisions of the UDO.

The Floodplain Administrator and/or designated staff is hereby authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of CHAPTER 9. FLOODPLAIN STANDARDS.

The Floodplain Administrator is further authorized to render interpretations of CHAPTER 9. FLOODPLAIN STANDARDS that are consistent with its purpose and intent (see also Sec. 9.1.2A.3.).

The duties of the Floodplain Administrator shall include, but not be limited to:

1. Review all Floodplain Development Permits to assure the permit requirements of the UDO have been satisfied;
2. Inspect and inventory damaged structures in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) and complete substantial damage determinations;
3. Ensure construction authorization has been granted by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources for all development projects subject to Sec. 9.1.5D. Standards for Identified Floodways and Sec. 9.1.5F. Standards for SFHAs Without Established Based Flood Elevation and/or Floodways/Fringes, and maintain a record of such authorization (either copy of the actual Permit or floodplain analysis/regulatory assessment);
4. Ensure all necessary Federal or State permits have been received prior to issuance of the local Floodplain Development Permit. Copies of such federal or State permits are to be maintained on file with the local Floodplain Development Permit;
5. Notify adjacent communities and the State Floodplain Coordinator prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit copies of such notifications to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA);
6. Maintain for public inspection and furnish upon request local Floodplain Development Permit documents, damaged structure inventories, substantial damage determinations, regulatory flood data, SFHA maps, Letters of Map Amendment (LOMA), Letters of Map Revision (LOMR), copies of Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) permits and floodplain analysis and regulatory assessments (letters of recommendation), federal permit documents, and “as-built” elevation and floodproofing data for all buildings constructed subject to CHAPTER 9. FLOODPLAIN STANDARDS;
7. Utilize and enforce all LOMR or Physical Map Revisions (PMR) issued by FEMA for the currently effective SFHA maps of the community;
8. Assure maintenance is provided within the altered or relocated portion of said watercourse so that the flood-carrying capacity is not diminished;
9. Verify and record the actual elevation of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new or substantially improved structures, in accordance with CHAPTER 9. FLOODPLAIN STANDARDS;
10. Verify and record the actual elevation to which any new or substantially improved structures have been floodproofed, in accordance with CHAPTER 9. FLOODPLAIN STANDARDS;
11. Review certified plans and specifications for compliance.

1. Stop Work Orders.
   1. Upon notice from the Floodplain Administrator, work on any building, structure or premises that is being done contrary to the provisions of CHAPTER 9. FLOODPLAIN STANDARDS shall immediately cease;
   2. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property, or to his agent, or to the person doing the work, and shall state the conditions under which work may be resume.
2. Revocation of Permits.
   1. The Floodplain Administrator may revoke a permit or approval, issued under the provisions of this UDO, in cases where there has been any false statement of misrepresentation as to the material fact in the application or plans on which the permit or approval was based.
   2. The Floodplain Administrator may revoke a permit upon determination that the construction, erection, alteration, repair, moving, demolition, installation, or replacement of the structure for which the permit was issued is in violation of, or not in conformity with, the provisions of this UDO.
3. Inspections. For all new and/or substantially improved buildings constructed in the SFHA, inspect before, during and after construction. Authorized City officials shall have the right to enter and inspect properties located in the SFHA.

1. ​​​​​​Upon adoption of the UDO and Official Zoning Map, some buildings, structures, lots, and uses may no longer conform to the regulations of the zoning district in which they are located. For this reason, this Article provides the rules, policies and regulations that apply to these buildings, structures, lots, and uses referred to as legal nonconforming (see also Sec. 2.3.1B.2.).
2. Any building, structure, sign, or telecommunication facility not meeting such requirements is an illegal nonconforming and must be removed within 90 days of annexation. 

1. A building, structure, or lot which was constructed or is being used without an approved Building Permit, Improvement Location Permit or approval from the Board or Commission is considered illegal nonconforming when it does not conform to the UDO. An illegal nonconforming property shall be subject to actions and penalties allowed by the UDO and all other applicable Municipal law and shall be altered to conform with all applicable standards and regulations of the UDO.
2. Legal nonconforming differs from illegal nonconforming in that the reason for the nonconformance is caused by a change to the UDO. The building, structure, lot or use has not changed, but due to the ordinance change, the property no longer conforms to the policies and standards of the zoning district in which the property resides. When this situation occurs, the property is deemed legal nonconforming (another term commonly used is "grandfathered").

If land is annexed into the City, then any building, structure, sign, or telecommunication facility that, upon such annexation that does not conform to the development standards at such time shall have legal nonconforming status if:

1. Under applicable federal, State, County, and local regulations, the building or structure was legal in all respects immediately prior to annexation; and
2. The annexation was not conditioned upon the removal or modification of the building or structure.

1. Any legal nonconforming building or structure shall not be enlarged or altered in a manner that the enlargement or alteration increases its nonconformity, but the building or structure, or portion thereof, may be altered to maintain or decrease its nonconformity.
2. Any legal nonconforming building or structure which is damaged or destroyed by more than 50% of its fair market value shall thereafter conform to the regulations of the zoning district in which it is located.

1. The telecommunications facility was covered by a Building Permit or variance on or before the effective date of this UDO if one was required under applicable law; or
2. If no Building Permit was required under applicable law for the telecommunications facility in question, the telecommunications facility had legal nonconforming status at such time.

1. The telecommunication facility, because of improper installation or maintenance, constitutes a threat to public health or safety and remains in such condition after a reasonable time is given to remedy the problem;
2. The telecommunication facility is demolished or damaged to the extent of 50% or more of its fair market value;
3. The permit, variance or condition under which the telecommunication facility was allowed expires; or
4. The telecommunication facility is substantially structurally altered to prolong its expected life.

On the happening of any one of the above-listed events, the telecommunication facility shall be immediately brought into conformance with the development standards in the UDO or shall be removed.