Morristown, IN · Shelby County
Development Plan Permit Application Package
This package guides property owners and applicants through Morristown development plan and subdivision reviews, with application forms, process instructions, and checklists for required supporting materials.
- 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
The package describes when a Development Plan Permit is required, including for multi-family residential projects of three or more units, industrial, commercial, and institutional development, subdivisions, and Planned Unit Developments. It includes sketch plan and preliminary plat applications, checklists, and procedures for review through final plat approval. Applicants submit the applicable application and required documents and fees to the Morristown Plan Commission; the applicant is responsible for filing an approved, signed final plat with the Shelby County Recorder within 30 days of signature.
Who needs it
Property owners, developers, or their applicants pursuing covered development or subdivision review in Morristown should use the applicable application and supporting checklist in this package.
Why it needs a notary
The sketch plan and preliminary plat applications carry a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the applicant signs and swears to the information before the notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Package
Get the Development Plan Permit Application Package from the Town of Morristown.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Application
Fill out the sketch plan, preliminary plat, or other applicable application and assemble the checklist materials and fees.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Book a commissioned online notary for the application page with the subscribed-and-sworn jurat.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign and swear to the application before the notary during your online video session.
- 5
Submit To The Town
Submit the completed application, required supporting documents, and fees to the Morristown Plan Commission.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Morristown. 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 the Development Plan Permit Application Package?
- Complete the application that applies to your project, gather the required documents and fees listed in the package, and submit them to the Morristown Plan Commission.
- Do I need to have the application notarized?
- The sketch plan and preliminary plat application pages include a subscribed-and-sworn jurat for the applicant. Confirm with the city or town if unsure which application applies.
- Can I sign the jurat with an online notary?
- Indiana law authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations with a remote notary public endorsement under IC 33-42-17. The form's jurat requires the applicant to swear before a notary.
- What happens after the final plat is signed?
- The package says the applicant is responsible for filing the approved and signed final plat with the Shelby County Recorder within 30 days of the Plan Commission signature.