City Board of Zoning Appeals

The Tipton City Board of Zoning Appeals generally meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6 pm.

2021 Board Members

Michelle Owens, Chairperson

Robert Cochrane

Christina Kring

Adrian Roach

Roberta Heinzmann

Police Personnel

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City News & Notices

This page features news and notices for the City of Tipton, Indiana.

Training Board

Welcome to the Training Board.

Meet The Commissioners

Meet the Council

Kirk Retherford Council At-Large	Mike Terry Council District 4	Jim Ashley  Council At-Large
Brad Nichols Council At-Large	Joe VanBibber  Council District 1	Jan Smith  Council District 3
	Jim Purvis Council District 2

About Emergency Management

Emergency Management Defined

Emergency management is the process of coordinating available resources to deal with emergencies effectively, thereby saving lives, avoiding injury, and minimizing economic loss.

History of Emergency Management

It all started when Congress enacted the Civil Defense Act of 1950, which created the Civil Defense. The Act was amended in 1979 and created the Federal Emergency Management Agency. States likewise enacted laws that provided for disaster planning and response. Title 10 of the Indiana Code created a State Emergency Management Agency and mandates that every jurisdiction within the state be protected by a local (preferably a countywide) emergency management agency.

Emergency Management Agency Responsibilities

Day-to-day functions of Tipton County Emergency Management are performed by the executive director, deputy director, administrative assistant, emergency management coordinator/planner, and the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) coordinator. The office is located at 121 W. Madison Street, Suite A, Tipton, Indiana.

Tipton County Emergency Management assists public safety agencies in all types of disasters including natural (severe storms, tornadoes, floods, etc), technological/man-made (major fires, hazardous materials releases, etc.) and national security (enemy attack, terrorism, etc.). Tipton County Ordinance Title 10, Article 14 establishes and defines Tipton County Emergency Management to provide for all necessary and indispensable powers and procedures reasonably needed to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from emergency conditions.

Tipton County Emergency Management is the local link to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency, which assist in obtaining homeland security grant funding from state and federal agencies and provide financial assistance in the event of a significant disaster.

Working Partnership

The task of disaster management requires a close working partnership among all levels of government (federal, regional, state, county and local) and the private sector (business, industry, voluntary organizations and the general public). Planning is a key component of emergency management. Planning to deal with emergencies occurs at each government level and should take place at the personal or family level as well.

We are here to serve the citizens of Tipton County through:

A. Prevention

1. Conduct a risk assessment for county
2. Review and update the county risk assessment yearly
3. Update the CEMP, based upon the risk assessment, to prevent/lessen the effects of a manmade or natural disaster
4. Monitor and inform on incoming weather

B. Protection

1. Conduct a comprehensive planning assessment; develop single, countywide strategic, operational and tactical plans; and support local entities through planning and grants assistance
2. Conduct training with local responder, negotiate mutual aid agreement, and designate, in advance, evacuation routes that could be used and provide information to the public to help them protect themselves appropriately
3. Work with local business to develop disaster and continuity of operations plansProtection

C. Response

1. Activate the county Emergency Operations Center to provide officials with real-time information and resource support to save lives and prevent/reduce harm to people and property during an emergency.
2. Activate central coordination point for requesting mutual aid from surrounding counties, as well as state and federal resources.
3. Support local law enforcement by providing traffic control resources.

D. Recovery

1. Include both short- and long-term activities that restore vital services to minimum operating standards.
2. Provide technical assistance for local government, small business, and individual property owners.
3. Provide information on various grant/funding sources during the recovery phase.
4. Conduct damage assessments of the area and provide information to IDHS and FEMA.

Community Corrections Advisory Board

The Community Corrections Advisory Board’s primary responsibility is to help with the development of comprehensive correctional plans consistent with the requirements, criteria, standards, and policies of the State of Indiana. The CCAB also reviews the annual budgeting process by the Director.

Members:

Matt Tebbe                     Sheriff

Jay Rich                            Prosecutor

Amy Atkins                      DCS Director

Tom Dolezal                    Mayor of Tipton

Thomas R. Lett                Circuit Court Judge

Brad Nichols                    County Council

Rick Stout                         Cheif Probation Officer

Lisa Willis-Gidley             Mental Health Professional

Laura Couser                   Defense Attorney

Jeff Stout                          Lay Seat 1

Terri Simons                    Lay Seat 2

Kyle Mundell                    Lay Seat 3

Matthew Miller                Lay Seat 4

Angela Shelton                Member

Lisa Connors                    Victim / Victim Advocate

Kevin Stouder                  CASA

Barb Burton                      Juvenile Probation

About Us

In 1990 the State of Indiana mandated that a new local government be formed to manage Solid Waste. Today there are 65 Districts, we elected to be a single county district while some combined with surrounding counties. The main goal of the districts is to protect the environment by reducing the amount of waste going to final disposal. The Districts were to accomplish this by: education, source reduction, reuse and recycling. Our local board consists of the three Commissioners, the Mayor, a City and County council member and an elected Town Board member of an outlying community. For more information about HEA1240 and IC 13­21 contact our office or search the Indiana Government webpage.

Local Emergency Planning Commission

PTABOA

Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) is a board appointed by the County Commissioner’s & the County Council.  The purpose of the board is to review appeals that are not settled between the County Assessor and the taxpayer, approve personal property assessments and approve exemptions. You can have a 3 member or a 5 member board. Tipton County has a 3 member board. Below are the qualifications and the listing of appointments.

PTABOA Members:

 Jon DeBaun

Ken Zeigler

Phil Heron

Board of Works

The Board of Works meets at noon on the second and fourth Monday of each month in the City Hall Council Chamber.

About the County Prosecutor

Tipton County Prosecutor Jay D. Rich has been a Prosecutor in Tipton County for 22 years. He served as Chief Deputy Prosecutor from 1990-1996, and again from 1998-2002. In 2003, he was elected Tipton County Prosecutor, and has served in that capacity since 2003. He is currently in his fourth term as the elected Prosecutor. He graduated from Utica College of Syracuse University in 1984 and received his J.D. from Indiana University College of Law – Indianapolis in 1989.

Matthew Quigley has served as Chief Deputy Prosecutor since 2003.

Sara Pearce is the Investigator for the Tipton Prosecutor's Office.  She also serves as the Victim/Witness Advocate and Deferral Coordinator.  She has been with the Prosecutor's Office for 18 years.

Environmental Health

The Environmental Health Specialist of the Tipton County Health Department handles issues such: sewage disposal, food protection and inspection, vector control, animal bites, nuisance complaints, and environmental emergencies. The Environmentalist provides educational services for the public and enforces health laws, codes and ordinances.

Tipton Circuit Court

Clerk-Treasurer's Staff

Lynn Ramsey

Deputy Clerk-Treasurer

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Tricia Borders

Administrative Assistant

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Fire Department Members

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City Pool Admission Charge

Adults, Children, Senior Citizens & Spectators                                                        $2.00

(3 years old and under free)                

Group Discounted Rate (10 or more)                                                                                    $1.00                

Night Swim                                                                                                 $2.00

(Wednesday 8p.m. to 11p.m.)                                                        

Meeting Video

Tipton Economic Development

Fire Department Training Division

Lt. Jordan Crane

TIPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING DIVISION

County Plan Commission Board

The Tipton County Plan Commission is an advisory board to the Tipton Board of County Commissioners.

The Tipton County Planning Commission is an advisory plan commission organized and empowered by Indiana State Law.  Its purpose is to advise the Tipton County Board of Commissioners on development regulations and implement those regulations as adopted and revised by the County Commissioners.  The regulations govern land use and building construction in the unincorporated areas of Tipton County.

 The Planning Commission is comprised of nine members.  Five members are citizens of the community and are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to four-year terms.  Four members are on the Commission because of their position.  These members include a representative from the County Council, a County Commissioner, a County Surveyor, and a County Extension Agent.  They serve as long as they are appointed or remain in office. A special meeting can also be called if need be.  

Meetings

The Tipton County Plan Commission meets at 6:00 p.m. on the first Thursday following the first Wednesday each month at the Tipton County Courthouse unless otherwise posted.

City Plan Commission Board

The Tipton City Plan Commission generally meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm.

2021 Board Members

• Jim Purvis - President (Non-Voting County Liaison)
• Jackie Cardin
• Lindsey Ogden
• Dan Kappesser
• Mike Dollens
• Michelle Owens
• Sophie Hufford
• Adrian Roach
• Aaron Coe
• Cory Mahan
• Jade Crawford
• VACANT

Duties/Powers

The powers and duties exercised by the Board of Commissioners include:

1. Controlling, maintaining, and supervising county property including the courthouse, the county home, hospitals, library, jail, and the equipment and facilities thereto.
2. Auditing and authorizing of claims against the county.
3. Receiving bids and authorizing contracts.
4. Supervising construction and maintenance of roads and bridges, including the power to establish a cumulative building or sinking fund to provide for the building and repair of bridges, to establish county highway right-of-way widths, and to authorize the preparation of maps of county roads and the installation of road signs where there is no County Plan Commission to exercise this authority.
5. Exercising the county’s power of eminent domain.
6. Performing certain election functions including the establishment of precincts, the providing of polling places (with an effort to make accessible to physically handicapped), and the necessary equipment.
7. Appointing county and township officials as authorized by law, including the filling of vacancies. (However, most vacancies in elective offices are filled according to IC3-13-7.)
8. Preparing that part of the annual budget over which county commissioners exercise direct control.
9. Serving, with the county surveyor, as members of the County Drainage Board.
10. Altering of township boundaries.
11. Recommending to the County Council the amount of salary to be paid to each county officer and also the hiring (number and compensation) of their deputies and other employees.
12. Issuing of bonds or notes in connection with the borrowing of money for the county (subject to approval of County Council)
13. Supervising admission of indigent persons to county homes upon application of the township trustee. In counties where the operation of a county home has been discontinued, the Board of Commissioners is authorized to contract with private institutions or county homes in other counties for the maintenance and care of indigents.
14. Granting financial aid to hospitals owned and operated by benevolent institutions within counties that have no county hospital. In any county not having a licensed hospital, the county commissioners may appropriate funds to be contributed toward the construction, equipping or operation of a county-owned and county-operated hospital in an adjacent county. The citizens of such contributing counties are to be accorded the same rights and privileges in such a hospital as are the citizens of the county in which the hospital is located (subject to approval of County Council). In counties that have first-class or second-class cities, the commissioners may exercise power of condemnation to acquire land for general non-profit hospital corporations. The commissioners may also contract with not-for-profit hospital corporations. The commissioners may also contract with not-for-profit corporations for health and community services not specifically provided by a governmental agency or department.
15. Leasing county-owned land for the purpose of mining gas and oil.
16. Establishing animal shelters and rabies control projects.
17. Fixing and posting speed limits and yield or stop signs on any street, road, highway, or dangerous railroad crossing within their jurisdiction.
18. Authorizing financial assistance to non-profit community psychiatric clinics or other community facilities and services for the mentally ill.
19. Passing ordinances incorporating towns.
20. Establishing minimum standards for plumbing and plumbing systems. Serving in a consultant capacity to the Board of Commissioners in this function is an advisory committee, which includes the county health officer or a health department employee and representatives of the plumbing and construction industries.
21. Establishing and maintaining an adequate system of books and records of the county highway department as prescribed by the State Board of Accounts.
22. Designating preferential county highways and erecting stop signs at intersections.
23. Adopting fire prevention ordinances.
24. Contracting with private persons or corporations for ambulance service. Fees may be collected for such service. Fees may also be collected for ambulance service provided through fire or police departments.
25. Establishing solid waste districts and serving on the district boards, which are responsible for developing 20-year plans for the disposal, recovery, and reduction of solid waste. Those responsibilities include implementing recycling programs, operating disposal facilities, and developing financing mechanisms to meet state-imposed solid waste reduction goals.
26. Enacting ordinances to require persons who own or lease property outside the corporate limits of any city or town, on which is located a building or buildings used for residential or business purposes, to connect to available sewer systems, and to regulate the manner and method of disposal of domestic or sanitary sewage by private methods.
27. Providing highway construction and maintenance on behalf of cities and towns within the county, if so authorized.
28. Adopting ordinances and regulations to control the location, construction or repair of all wells within the county.
29. Making appointments to boards, commissions and other agencies, as provided by law.
30. Providing park and recreation facilities.
31. Furthering economic development.
32. Providing services to veterans.
33. Furthering redevelopment of land.
34. Providing county fair and 4-H projects.
35. Preserving cemeteries having no resources.
36. Providing housing and building regulation.
37. Assisting public transportation facilities.
38. Providing zoning and planning.

Duties/Powers

The functions of the County Council include:

1. Exclusive power to fix the tax rate for county purposes, and for all other purposes where the rate not fixed by law is required to be uniform, and impose the tax levy.
2. Exclusive power of making appropriations to be paid out of the county treasury.
3. Adoption of the annual budget after receiving estimates submitted by the various county agencies through the county auditor, subject to the modification by the County Tax Adjustment Board (if one exists) and the State Board of Tax Commissioners.
4. Incurring county indebtedness within the constitutional limitations.
5. Appropriation of additional funds arising after the budget is adopted.
6. Re-appropriation of surplus funds, which might be surrendered by one department of county government in order that the funds might be made available to another department.
7. Transfer of balances in dormant funds to the county general fund.
8. Fixing of salaries of officers, deputies, assistants and employees whose salaries are payable from any county fund, with certain exceptions as provided by the statutes granting this authority. County councils have authority to fix the number of deputies, assistants and other employees whose salaries are payable from county funds.
9. Levying taxes to provide funds for erecting new jails and repairing, remodeling, and enlarging of old jails.
10. Furnishing financial assistance to any community center for the mentally challenged located in the county. (For this purpose, a tax of 4 cents on each $100 of taxable property may be levied.)
    

Approve Real Estate Sale

The sale of any real property of the county having an appraised value of $10,000 or more must be approved by the County Council, as must every lease of real property for which the total annual rental payments will be $3,000 or more.

For real estate, which is estimated to cost $25,000 or more, the County Council must pass a resolution expressing interest in the proposed purchase before the commissioners may convey the property. For a purchase of land only, the County Council must pass an authorization ordinance when the land is valued at $1,000 or more.

Budget Estimate Form Required

The Board of Commissioners, and officeholders and departments, must submit their budgets to the County Council as follows:

1. Expenses for each building or institution maintained or supported by the county, such as courthouse, county home, workhouse, jail, or other building or institution of whatever character, maintained or supported in whole or in part by money paid out of the county treasury.
2. Amount required for building and repairing bridges, itemizing the same by giving location and cost of each bridge.
3. Salary of the county attorney.
4. Amount of salary or compensation of pauper attorneys, if any.
5. Expenses of the County Board of Health.
6. Amount for repair of roads, exclusive of bridges, itemized by location and amount for each repair project.
7. Amounts required for election expenses, showing estimated number of precincts, and by separate items, the amounts required for expenditure in each.
8. Amounts required for paying principal and interest of bonds and loans maturing during the ensuing calendar year, itemizing the amount required for each loan and issue of bonds.
9. Amounts required to pay judgments, settlements and costs.
10. Expenses of supporting inmates of benevolent or penal institutions.
11. Amounts required for publication of delinquent tax lists.
12. Amounts required for the compensation of employees to be paid from the county treasury.
13. Amounts required for the payment of expenses of County Board of Review.
14. An itemized list of all other expenditures to be made by the board, or pursuant to its order, during the year for which the appropriation is to be made.

Borrowing Money

The County Council has the exclusive power to authorize the borrowing of money for the county, but the total amount of county indebtedness may not exceed an amount equaling 2 percent of the assessed valuation of the county. The State Tax Board may order the county to borrow money to fund the state welfare program.

Wildcat Volunteer Fire Department

K-9 Force

K9 Taz is a male Belgian Malinois.  The traits for this breed of working dog are very bright, obedient, determined, observant, and instinctively protective.  These traits are what makes these canines excellent police dogs. K9 Taz was purchased from and trained by Ultimate Canine.

K9 Taz Handler - Sergeant Brad Robins

City Redevelopment Commission

Board Members

• Angie Heron- Director/Controller/Educator/Secretary
• Kegan Schmicker - Board Member Mayor, President
• Tracey Powell -Board Member/Commissioner
• Nancy Cline -Board Member-Commissioner
• Dennis Henderson - Board Member/Commissioner
• Joe Van Bibber - Board Member/County Council/Vice President/Fiscal Officer
• Tim Richards- Board Member-City Council 
• Alice Book - Board Member-Kempton City Council

Child Support Division

Child Support Line: 765-675-3953

Contact Child Support Administrator, Katelyn Frawley or Deputy Prosecutor, Carey Cavanaugh for all your child support questions.

Ruth Jordan Memorial Fund

The Ruth Jordan Memorial Fund was established in May of 1983, by David Jordan and his Family, as a way to honor and memorialize his wife and mother of his six children. Ruth was a lifelong resident of Tipton County, working several years in the Tipton County Treasurer and Tipton County Auditor Offices.  She was also active in community, rural, and school affairs through band parents, home economics and Tipton County 4H. 

This fund was established to provide financial aid for Tipton County residents who are battling cancer. County residents may apply for assistance through the Tipton County Health Department, which is the custodian of this fund. Donations to the Ruth Jordan Memorial Fund may be made in care of:

Tipton County Health Department
101 E. Jefferson Street
Tipton, IN 46072

Ruth Jordan Memorial Fund

Meet Your Council Members

Rich Vautaw District 1 317-376-0598 councildistrict1@tipton.in.gov	Ken Ehman District 2 317-385-4990 councildistrict2@tipton.in.gov
Tim Richards District 3 Send all communication via e-mail councildistrict3@tipton.in.gov	Nathan Kring District 4 765-480-2540 councildistrict4@tipton.in.gov
Rick Rippy Councilman At-Large 765-860-2927 councilatlarge@tipton.in.gov

City Pool Rules

• No outside food or drinks are allowed in the pool facility.

• Children must be 8 or older to enter the pool without supervision.

• Children under 8 must be accompanied by someone 14 or older.

• Swimmers who go on the slide or diving boards must first pass a deep-water test. Please ask a guard or manager for the test.

• Swimmers must shower in the bathroom before entering the facility.

Guide to 911

Most of us take for granted that someone else will be there on the other end of the phone, ready to help at a moment’s notice. The Tipton County Emergency Communications Center is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. As simple as it may seem, the system of 911 is very sophisticated. Let’s take a look at what happens when you call 911.

1. The signal goes to the phone company’s database.
2. There, it finds out the information that you supply the phone company when you start your service.
3. Then your signal, along with the information, is sent to us in the form of Automatic Name and Location Information (ANI/ALI).

This process occurs very quickly, in a matter of seconds, but you may hear some clicking on the phone while this is taking place.

When you dial 911, please stay on the line. Do not hang up!

The telecommunicator answering your 911 call determines the type of service needed, using a proven and efficient interview process. Telecommunicators provide initial help if necessary and then dispatch the appropriate emergency agency for assistance.

The telecommunicator is the first link in the medical survival chain, providing pre-arrival and post-dispatch instructions to callers with a medical emergency. Critical procedures such as CPR, airway management, and childbirth, just to name a few, can be started before more advanced help arrives.

When you call 911 from your wired home phone, a computerized database maintained by your phone company will provide your name, telephone number, and your address. However, that information may not be correct if you have recently moved or changed phone numbers. Therefore, the telecommunicator will need to verify your address and phone number.

If the phone is from a business, the database will indicate the business name, telephone number of the business, and the address of the business. However, that information may not be correct if the business you are calling from has more than one location. The phone company will show the address and telephone number of the main building. Therefore, the telecommunicator will need to verify your address and phone number.

If you are calling from a cellular phone, the database will provide your cellular phone number and the address of the cell site you contacted. If you have a cellular phone that is reasonably new, the database will also provide coordinates of your location, and we will be able to find you within a few yards if you remain at the same location. However, this sometimes can take up to one minute for the database to give us that information. Therefore, the telecommunicator will need to verify your location and phone number.

To verify your address, location and phone number, the telecommunicator will verify where you need the assistance. You could be calling from your home about an incident up the street or for your next-door neighbor. If you can’t give us the address, you may be asked for directions or a description of the location. Some other questions you will be asked are:

1. WHERE
2. WHAT
3. WHEN
4. WHO
5. WHY
6. ARE THERE ANY WEAPONS?

We may ask other questions to gather specific details about the location, suspects, or victims.

Just as soon as we get the answers to WHERE and WHAT, the telecommunicator can enter the call in the computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system and dispatch the appropriate public safety personnel to your call. After the telecommunicator has dispatched the public safety personnel, then comes WHO. Do you know the person? You will need to describe the person. Describing a person is not as easy as it sounds; however, the telecommunicator can guide you through this process. All additional information will be relayed to the public safety personnel.

Remember: Answering questions does NOT necessarily delay the dispatch of assistance. A dispatcher is sending help your way while the call taker takes additional information from you. The more pertinent information you give us, the safer everyone will be.

If you are a little excited or in a panic when you call, it’s OK. Just take a deep breath and try to calm down. The telecommunicators can assist you. We need you to be our eyes and ears.

County News & Notices

This page features news and notices for Tipton County, Indiana.

Traffic Deferral/Judgment Withheld Program

If you received a traffic infraction and are wanting to apply for the Deferral Program, please fill out our online form and submit electronically, or print out application from website and mail to Tipton Prosecutor's Office, Attn: Sara, 101 E. Jefferson Street, 4th Fl., Tipton, IN  46072.

Jail Division

MISSION

The mission of the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division is to serve the community with four resolute standards:

• Integrity - We will be honest and sincere in our personal and professional We serve with courage and pride in maintaining the public trust by upholding the highest moral and ethical standards.
• Service - We will dedicate ourselves to improving and ensuring the quality of life for future generations through professionalism and quality We are committed to protecting life and property, preventing, and solving crime, reducing fear, and providing a safe environment. We will strive to work in unity with our community to develop a partnership in solving problems and to be responsive to community needs and concerns.
• Compassion - We will be sensitive, yet firm while dedicating ourselves to preserving the dignity of Our cultural diversity allows us to be patient, caring, and kind in our treatment towards each other.
• Fairness - We will consistently treat all people fairly and impartially in upholding the laws of the State of Indiana and the Constitution of the United States.

Personnel and Facility

The Tipton County Sheriff's Office Jail Division consists of 21 Full-Time Corrections Officers, 4 Full-Time Support staff, and 1 Part-Time Support Staff. Most of these employees work 12-hour shifts and all are vital to the safe operations of the Tipton County Corrections Center. The primary function of the Tipton County Corrections Center is to house pre-trial detainees or subjects that have been convicted and ordered to serve time at the county level. The Tipton County Corrections Center also houses persons convicted of Level 6 Felonies who previously were housed by the Indiana Department of Correction. 

The Current Facility was opened in May of 2020. This facility has 36,000 square feet and several unique features. This facility has a central control room that is elevated and can see all areas of the confinement section. The intake or Book-In area is also directly observed by Central Control. This adds an additional safety feature for staff and subjects that are in custody. The general housing bed space is 84, compared to only 27 beds in the previous facility. The new construction also permitted a housing unit designed for inmates with mental health issues, the first in the state. 

The Corrections and Support Staff is structured as follows:

Captain Ray Sheppard

Jail Commander

Lt. Mitchell Johnson

Assistant Jail Commander 

Sergeant             Sergeant               Transport Coordinator              Kitchen Services 

               Jail Officer           Jail Officer                       Special Deputy                              Cook

               Jail Officer           Jail Officer                       Special Deputy                              Cook

               Jail Officer           Jail Officer                       Special Deputy                              Cook

               Jail Officer           Jail Officer                       Special Deputy       

                                                                                     Special Deputy                            

                                                                                     Special Deputy                            

                 Corporal               Corporal                             S.E.R.T.                  Security Threat Group

                 Jail Officer             Jail Officer                        Coordinator                        Coordinator

                 Jail Officer             Jail Officer                   Asst. Coordinator               Asst. Coordinator

                 Jail Officer             Jail Officer                            Officer

                                                                                              Officer                             P.R.E.A. Team

                                                                                              Officer                              Coordinator

                                                                                              Officer                          Asst. Coordinator

                                                                                              Officer

                                                                                              Officer

                                                                                              Officer                                                         

*Most specialty positions within the Tipton County Sheriff's Office are made up of Officers who are members of multiple teams.

Jefferson Township

Kempton...This rural community, proud of its heritage, provided a qualify of life that bonded
families to the area through the World War II era. Today, Kempton is recognized as a bedroom community, with a population of 400. It is a quiet agricultural center surrounded by thousands of acres of the Tipton County labor pool that meets the demands from agriculture, business and industries located in nearby metropolitan areas.

Goldsmith…First called Greens Station when it was platted, the town was named Goldsmith in 1876 after the builder of the railroad which along the village. The first home in Goldsmith was that of Mr. Solomon Wolford and the first business in town was a hotel.

Tetersburg…Was platted in 1848 on the farm on Mahlon and Asa Teter. The first business was in a small log structure. At one time Tetersburg was one of the busiest of Tipton County towns but when the railroad passed it by, it was no longer a business center. Tetersburg still had its post office in 1875.

Tipton County Drainage Board

The Drainage Board reviews and approves the construction, reconstruction, and vacation of regulated drains.

Members:

• Dennis Henderson
• Tracey Powell
• Nancy Cline
• Secretary: Kristi Hinkle

Civilian Personnel

City of Tipton Community Development Director Abbie Smith

Email Abbie today with any questions concerning Community Development at communitydevelopment@tiptoncounty.in.gov

Joint E-911 Executive Board

The executive committee forms and has oversight on policy and procedures for the joint nature of E-911.

Members:

Dennis Henderson                  BOC

Michael Terry                          County Council

Mike Dollens                           City Council

Community

Your family, your business, and your employees will feel right at home here in Tipton County, Indiana. Perfectly located in the heart of the Hoosier State, Tipton is an ideal place to raise a family, experience new adventures, and work with world-class industry leaders. Be sure to find out more by clicking below (Living, Playing, Learning).

Living Here - We have a low cost of living, high quality of life, and the warmth of a small town with access to big city amenities.

Playing Here - We have outstanding local entertainment, shopping, parks, and people that connect our neighborhoods. From a top-notch public park with basketball courts and baseball fields to a pristine municipal golf course, Tipton has plenty to keep you busy!

Learning Here - Tipton County has a multitude of academic opportunities within its borders. Access to two state universities, a community college, and two high schools affords residences of the county the ability to reach their academic and professional goals!

For more information about the Tipton County Chamber of Commerce, click the logo below!

Fire Prevention & Education

         TIPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE PREVENTION, EDUCATION & INSPECTIONS

• Tipton Fire Department Fire Inspector
• Tipton Fire Department Fire Prevention Jake Adams
• Tipton Fire Department CPR Instructor Jeffrey Ogden
  • For more CPR information or to schedule a time to take a class please call the Fire Department at 765-675-4633 or the Tipton County Health Department at 765-675-8741

Training

Training for New Employees and New Positions

Training for newly hired or promoted employees in public safety includes: incident coding and entry, telephone operation and answering skills, special answering equipment for ADA compliance, computer aided dispatch (CAD) system operation, emergency medical dispatch (EMD) procedures, 911 Center policy and procedures, the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), the Indiana Data and Communications Systems (IDACS), leadership and supervisory skills, Tipton County geography, procedures of agencies served by the 911 Center, and various other topics.

In addition, the Department of Emergency Communication has every new employee complete mandatory ride-alongs with various agencies. At the conclusion of the classroom portion of their training, new hires have extensive on-the-job training with individual experienced communication training officers (CTO).

In-Service Training

In-service training is provided to employees on a regular basis on a variety of topics, such as the Indiana Data and Communication Systems (IDACS) re-certifications, Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) procedure updates, and revisions to emergency responses. The Training Division also provides refresher training to employees returning to work after an extended absence. In addition, the Training Division provides remedial training on an as-needed basis to employees with deficiencies in specific areas.

Green Jobs

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County Board of Zoning Appeals

The Tipton County Board of Zoning Appeals is organized and empowered by Indiana State Law to hear and make decisions regarding petitions. The petitions involve variances of the development standards or land uses that differ from the established zoning ordinance. The Board provides an option for individualized consideration on cases that conflict with zoning policy.

The Board is made up of five members. They are all citizens of the County. One is appointed to the Board yearly from the Planning Commission. The Board of County Commissioners appoints three and the County Council appoints one. These members serve four-year terms. The Board meets the fourth Tuesday of the month, if needed. The Board hears three types of cases. The first type is development standards variance. The Ordinance sets forth a series of standards that all lots, buildings and/or uses must meet. These include maximum height, setbacks from property lines, maximum lot depth, minimum lot width and public sewer and water requirements. A variance allows people to vary from these standards, if approved.

The second type of case is a special use or exception. These are uses permitted in the different zoning districts with approval from the Board. The uses can range from businesses, to home occupations, to cell towers. An expansion or addition to a nonconforming use can also trigger a special use.

The third type of case that the Board can hear is an appeal of Directors decision. A director’s decision or interpretation of the Ordinance can be appealed. A person can also try to appeal a building permit that was denied. For more information regarding the types of cases the Board hears, please check the link on the website for the Ordinance.

Incentives

Tipton County’s business-friendly local government works with the State of Indiana to offer an attractive package of incentives and grants to help you get started as quickly and inexpensively as possible.

Extremely competitive tax rates result in lower operating costs, helping you achieve a profitable bottom line more quickly. We want you to invest in Tipton County, and we will do our best to return the favor. Among other advantages, the State of Indiana provides a tax exemption for a long list of specific technology equipment and investments, which will particularly benefit companies with large technology needs, such as data centers and research facilities. The financial stability of the State of Indiana reduces the likelihood of future tax increases and is yet another reason to locate your operations in Tipton County. As you’ll see, people are not the only thing that will make you feel welcome here.

CHECK OUT LOCAL AND STATE INCENTIVES BELOW!

LOCAL

Tax Abatements - Tipton’s Tax Abatement program allows certain businesses to phase-in those new taxes that would otherwise be assessed to their property. The phase-in could be up to ten years and is based on a number of jobs, new building construction, or investment in new equipment to be used in the business.

EDIT Incentive Pool - Offered as a loan or grant from Tipton County to a company. The number of jobs created and the average annual wages paid is one determinant; another is the investment in real and personal property. Special circumstances may also apply to a company for specific needs.

Façade Program - Property owners in the commercially designated areas of the City of Tipton are eligible for the façade program. Amounts granted vary based on the overall investment of the improvement.  Yearly facade grant amount is capped at $25,000.00 per property.

WorkForce Development - We will work one-on-one with you and your organization to determine your labor needs and help prepare for the future of your company. Want to hire veterans? Need to bridge a forecasted skills gap? Looking to start your own business? We can help you find the solutions to meet the challenges of your changing workforce! Whether it is a grant for training and development or helping you find talent to fill an open position, we are here to help you and your organization succeed! For general information click the WorkOne image below or contact us with any questions!

Interested in starting your own small business? Want to expand your existing small to medium business? Need help making the most of the resources you have? Find out how we can help by clicking here --> Small Business Development

STATE

Indiana ranks 10th in the Tax Foundation’s State Business Tax Climate Index. The Index compares the states in five areas of taxation that impact business: corporate taxes; individual income taxes; sales taxes; unemployment insurance taxes; and taxes on property, including residential and commercial property. The ranks of neighboring states were as follows: Michigan (14th), Illinois (31st), Kentucky (27th) and Ohio (39th). 

HBI - Hoosier Business Investment tax credits are available to a company making a "qualified investment" in an Indiana facility. Generally, a "qualified investment" includes new buildings, building improvements, and equipment. The credit award may equal up to 10 percent of the qualified investment and may be carried forward for up to nine years. The credit percentage and carry-forward term are determined by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation on a case-by-case basis.

Training Assistance - The Skills Enhancement Fund (SEF) provides financial assistance to new and/or expanding companies interested in training their Indiana resident workforce. Eligible companies can receive reimbursement of up to 50 percent of eligible training costs.

EDGE - Economic Development for a Growing Economy tax credits are based on the additional employee payroll withholdings for net new job creation in Indiana. The grant may be up to 10 years. Credits are applied against the company’s Indiana income tax liability and are refundable.

Alternatives

Lisa Connors is the Tipton Alternatives Representative.  She helps domestic violence victims get the help they so desperately need.  You can contact Lisa at her office number (765) 675-1409, through Tipton Dispatch (765) 675-2111, or call the toll free crisis hot line (866) 593-9999.

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Investigations