Carmel, IN · Hamilton County
Ordinance Amendment Application
This application requests a change to Carmel’s Unified Development Ordinance or a planned unit development and is filed by a property owner or petitioner seeking that modification.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this packet to ask Carmel to modify Unified Development Ordinance text or planned unit development requirements for a property. It collects ownership, parcel, legal-description, and requested-change details, and includes affidavits and public-hearing notice materials. Carmel’s instructions describe staff and committee review, public notice, and a Plan Commission hearing when required. If the amendment is approved, the petitioner must record it with the Hamilton County Recorder’s Office and provide the Planning Department with a copy.
Who needs it
A property owner or petitioner seeking to modify Carmel’s Unified Development Ordinance or planned unit development requirements should complete the application and applicable notice affidavits.
Why it needs a notary
The packet includes sworn affidavit and acknowledgment blocks; the petitioner or property owner signing the applicable affidavit must sign before the notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get Carmel’s Ordinance Amendment Application packet and review its instructions and applicable affidavit and notice pages.
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Complete the Form
Enter the owner, property, parcel, legal description, and requested modification details; prepare any applicable notice materials.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a commissioned online notary for the affidavit or affidavits that require notarization.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicable affidavit in the online notary’s presence during your video session.
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Submit to Carmel
Submit the application electronically through Carmel’s Public Portal and follow the city’s instructions for supporting materials and review.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Carmel. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I submit an ordinance amendment application to Carmel?
- The form directs applicants to submit electronically through Carmel’s Public Portal. Contact city staff for a pre-submittal meeting and follow the packet’s instructions for any required plans, notices, and hearing materials.
- Do I need to notarize this application?
- The packet contains notarized affidavit blocks, including the application affidavit and, when applicable, notice affidavits. The person signing each applicable affidavit must appear before a notary.
- Can I sign the affidavit with a commissioned online notary?
- Indiana authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations through a remote notary public endorsement. Ask the receiving city whether it accepts a remotely notarized affidavit; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- What happens if Carmel approves the amendment?
- The petitioner is responsible for recording the amended ordinance at the Hamilton County Recorder’s Office and providing the Planning Department with a copy of the recorded document.