West Lafayette, Indiana neighborhoods
We pour all over West Lafayette, from the older lots near campus to the newer subdivisions at the edge of town and out toward the county line. A few of the neighborhoods we work in:
- New Chauncey
- Hills and Dales
- Happy Hollow
- Wabash Shores
- Northwestern Heights
- Glenwood Heights
- Avondale
- Park Ridge
- Peppermill Village
- Prophets Ridge
- Camelback
- Arbor Chase
- Amberleigh Village
- Bar Barry Heights
- Plaza Park
- Sugar Hill
New Chauncey is the city's only designated local historic district, and Hills and Dales and Happy Hollow Heights are on the National Register. Older neighborhoods tend to mean tighter access, mature trees and roots near the slab, and existing concrete that has to come out first. Newer subdivisions tend to mean longer drives, HOA rules on finishes and widths, and fill soil that needs a careful look before we pour. Either way, we'll walk the site before we give you a number.
Lafayette, Otterbein and the rest of the county
Outside West Lafayette we work in Lafayette, Battle Ground, Otterbein, Dayton, Shadeland and the unincorporated parts of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, including farms and acreage where pole barn floors and long drives are the job. If you're near the county line and not sure, call and ask.
- Lafayette, INNinth Street Hill to the newer subdivisions, plus Lafayette's own permit office.
- Otterbein, INThe town on the Benton and Tippecanoe county line, and the farms around it.
Who issues permits in Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Permits follow the property line and the city line. This is the short version, based on each office's own website. Requirements change, so confirm with the office before you plan around it.
| Where and what | Office | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| West Lafayette: driveway apron, curb cut, public sidewalk or anything else in the right-of-way | City Engineering Department (right-of-way permit, applied for online) | (765) 807-8980 |
| West Lafayette: garages, sheds and other buildings | Building Department, Margerum City Hall, 222 N. Chauncey Ave. | (765) 775-5130 |
| West Lafayette: New Chauncey Historic District questions | Department of Development | (765) 775-5160 |
| Lafayette: building permits and right-of-way work (details) | Office of the City Engineer, 20 N. 6th St. | (765) 807-1050 |
| Otterbein, inside town limits (details) | Town of Otterbein, Town Hall, 111 S. Main St. | (765) 583-4944 |
| Unincorporated Tippecanoe County: buildings and other permitted work | Tippecanoe County Building Commission, 20 N. 3rd St., Lafayette | (765) 423-9225 |
| A new drive onto a county road | Tippecanoe County Highway Department | (765) 423-9210 |
| Zoning questions countywide | Area Plan Commission of Tippecanoe County | (765) 423-9242 |
| Anywhere, before any digging | Indiana 811, at least two full working days ahead | 811 |
Patios and slabs on private property
West Lafayette's building permit page lists new construction, structural changes and electrical work. It doesn't mention flatwork either way, and it asks you to call the Building Department if you're unsure. That's the right move for a patio or slab, especially one near a property line or easement.
Incorporated towns can add their own steps. Shadeland's permit checklist, for example, includes a $50 driveway permit paid to the town.
Sidewalks and snow
In West Lafayette, the owner or occupant next to a sidewalk is responsible for clearing snow and ice within six hours after daylight once a snowfall ends. If you're replacing a public walk in front of your house, the work is in the right-of-way and goes through City Engineering. See sidewalks and steps for what that involves.