Merrillville, Indiana

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24th Nov 2025

Date Published

20th Feb 2023

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Zoning

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Permitted Uses

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Building Controls

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Medical
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General Retail
Communal Housing
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Schools and Universities
Eating and Drinking Establishments
Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)

Largest Zones in Merrillville, IN

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Merrillville, IN?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Merrillville, IN as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Mechanical		33.97%	12879.29
	Communication towers	33.97%	12879.29
Agriculture		88.67%	33621.95
	Agricultural and hunting	88.67%	33621.95
Retail		42.24%	16018.31
	Eating and drinking establishments	12.29%	4660.18
	Restricted retail	20.57%	7800.16
	Professional services	26.30%	9972.79
	General retail	26.30%	9972.79
	Personal services	42.24%	16018.31
Community		36.45%	13822.14
	Medical	97.36%	36918.18
	Public, quasi-public, and government	97.38%	36925.70
	Schools and universities	97.36%	36918.18
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	36.45%	13822.14
Parking		97.38%	36925.70
	Parking garage or lot	97.38%	36925.70
Industrial		8.28%	3139.98
	Contractors office	8.28%	3139.98
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	20.53%	7784.13
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	24.20%	9177.99
	Storage and warehouses	8.28%	3139.98
	Manufacturing	8.28%	3139.98
	General industrial	8.28%	3139.98
Residential		74.13%	28109.36
	Two family dwelling	5.99%	2271.54
	Communal housing	86.40%	32762.02
	Mobile and floating homes	74.13%	28109.36
	Accessory dwelling unit	74.13%	28109.36
	Multi family dwelling	5.99%	2271.54
	Single family dwelling	74.13%	28109.36
Other		24.20%	9177.99
	Accessory	97.38%	36925.70
	Temporary uses	97.38%	36925.70
	Multiple	26.30%	9972.79
	Uncategorized	24.20%	9177.99
Lodging		12.25%	4644.15
	Bed & breakfast	74.13%	28109.36
	Hotel/motel	12.25%	4644.15
Commercial		26.30%	9972.79
	Professional office	26.30%	9972.79
	General commercial	15.77%	5981.35
	Entertainment	12.29%	4660.18
	Automobile related uses	20.53%	7784.13
	Research and laboratory facilities	26.30%	9972.79