Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Indiana (2026)
8 rules on the books across Indiana, 6 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Density Bonus Law
California Density Bonus Law (Gov Code §65915) and local implementations granting up to 50% density bonuses for affordable-housing projects.
Boone County
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated Boone County, Indiana, the Area Plan Commission can grant a density bonus waiver for single-family…
Read full rule →Noblesville
Some RestrictionsIn the Corporate Campus Planned Development's Mixed Residential Subdistrict, § 159.107(F)(4)(b)2 lets the City Council…
Read full rule →Kokomo
Light RestrictionsIn the City of Kokomo, subdividers can earn a density bonus by setting aside natural areas. Reserving at least 10% of a…
Read full rule →Bloomington
Few RestrictionsBloomington's Unified Development Ordinance lets a residential project that qualifies as Tier 1 or Tier 2 affordable…
Read full rule →Downtown Design Guide
LA's Downtown Design Guide and Community Plan governing high-rise massing, ground-floor activation, and adaptive-reuse standards in DTLA.
Indianapolis
Significant RestrictionsBuildings and demolitions inside Indianapolis's Regional Center, North Meridian Street Corridor and Mile Square need…
Read full rule →Bloomington
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Bloomington, the Unified Development Ordinance's Mixed-Use Downtown (MD) district is split into Downtown…
Read full rule →Greenwood
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Greenwood, Indiana, Sec. 10-03-14(F) of the Unified Development Ordinance sets mandatory Old Town Design…
Read full rule →Noblesville
Some RestrictionsThe Downtown (DT) zoning district under § 159.107(C) protects Noblesville's historic county-seat core and modifies the…
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