Indiana County Office of Planning and Development

What Indiana County Office of Planning and Development does

The Indiana County Office of Planning and Development (ICOPD) is a county government office established in 1987 by the Indiana County Board of Commissioners and headquartered at 801 Water Street in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It functions as the statutory planning and development authority under the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, administering the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) for 32 of the county's 38 municipalities (24 townships and 14 boroughs, with six opting to self-administer). The office delivers an integrated suite of public-sector services: county-wide planning coordination, subdivision and land development review, zoning administration (including Special Recreation and Conservation Zoning protecting county parks), UCC building permit administration, GIS-based custom mapping, housing rehabilitation programs, fair housing compliance, transportation planning, and staff/technical assistance to the Indiana County Airport Authority for Jimmy Stewart Airport.

ICOPD's operating model is a hybrid of public appropriation and transactional fee revenue. The county operating budget funds core planning and administrative functions; subdivision application fees, building permit fees, and map printing fees (collected in part via the MuniciPay online payment platform with a $3.00 flat plus 2.65% convenience fee above $113.40) generate variable revenue; and state/federal grants (CDBG, PennDOT, PA DCED Multi-Municipal Planning) fund specific projects such as the Indiana Community University District Master Plan. The office employs approximately 11–17 staff (firmographic figure of 11; staff directory lists 17 individuals including an Executive Director, Assistant Director, five Deputy Directors, technicians, analysts, and clerks), and conducts public engagement through monthly Planning Commission meetings (via Zoom), formal public comment periods, and community design workshops that have drawn 500+ attendees for major initiatives.

Name

Indiana County Office of Planning and Development

Legal name

Indiana County Office of Planning and Development

Website

https://icopd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Indiana County Office of Planning and Development is a county government agency that administers planning, zoning, subdivision, building permits, GIS mapping, and housing programs for 32 of Indiana County's 38 municipalities in Pennsylvania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

County Government Planning and Development Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Integrated Corridor & Arterial Management (ICM/ACM) (TLAJACAF)

Keywords

• Land use planning
• Zoning administration
• Subdivision regulation
• Building permit services
• GIS mapping services

Headquarters

HQ city

Indiana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Funding: Funded through Indiana County government operating budget for core planning and administrative functions
2. Application and Permit Fees: Fees collected for subdivision applications, land development applications, building permits, and map orders. Convenience fees applied for online payments via MuniciPay.
3. Grant Administration: Funding from state and federal agencies including CDBG (Community Development Block Grant), PennDOT, and PA Department of Community and Economic Development for specific projects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Indiana County Office of Planning and Development (ICOPD) is a county government agency that administers planning, zoning, subdivision and land development, building permits, GIS mapping, housing programs, fair housing compliance, transportation planning, and airport planning services for Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It coordinates planning across 38 municipalities (14 boroughs, 24 townships) and directly administers the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) for 32 of those municipalities under the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.

Product overview

Indiana County Office of Planning and Development (ICOPD) is a county government office established in 1987 that provides comprehensive planning and development services. It is not a technology product company but rather a regulatory and planning administration agency. The office offers a range of interconnected services including: planning coordination with 38 municipalities (24 townships, 14 boroughs), subdivision and land development ordinance administration, zoning services, GIS/mapping capabilities, Uniform Construction Code building permit administration, housing rehabilitation programs, fair housing compliance, transportation planning, and airport planning assistance. These services are delivered through various processes including online applications, in-person submissions, and coordination with other agencies like PennDOT, the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, and municipal governments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• County Planning Services County-wide land use and comprehensive planning coordination across the 14 boroughs and 24 townships of Indiana County, balancing existing land uses with growth considerations.
• Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) Administration Administration of the Indiana County SALDO for 32 municipalities, regulating land development through a classification system (Class I-VI applications) for both building and non-building subdivisions.
• Zoning Services Administration of the Indiana County Special Recreation and Conservation Zoning Ordinance to protect Blue Spruce Park, Pine Ridge Park, Hemlock Lake, and Yellow Creek State Park from incompatible land uses.
• GIS/Mapping Services Custom GIS mapping services covering county base maps, roads, school districts, zoning, railroads, aerial photos, parcels, streams, watersheds, and 2 ft contours for anywhere in Indiana County; available for a fee by map size and type.
• Uniform Construction Code Building Permits Administers and enforces the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC) on behalf of participating municipalities, processing residential and commercial building permit applications and inspections; note that Center Township will assume UCC administration effective April 13, 2026.
• Housing Rehabilitation Programs Housing rehabilitation programs that provide assistance to eligible households in Indiana County, including application processing and waiting list management for CDBG and state-funded housing assistance.
• Fair Housing Services Administration of fair housing compliance under Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act, providing complaint processing and connections to fair housing advocacy resources for Indiana County and 'On Behalf Of' communities.
• Transportation Planning Transportation planning services including the Active Transportation Plan, Multimodal Corridor planning, and coordination with PennDOT and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission.
• Airport Planning Assistance Staff and technical assistance to the Indiana County Airport Authority for Jimmy Stewart Airport, including federal and state aviation regulatory compliance, consultant selection, grant applications, and grant administration.
• MuniciPay Online Payment System Online payment processing utility that accepts subdivision application fees, building permit fees, and other county service payments, with a convenience fee of $3.00 per transaction plus 2.65% on charges over $113.40.

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive plan for Indiana County covering all 38 municipalities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Indiana County Municipalities (14 boroughs, 24 townships)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICOPD serves as the administrative arm for county-wide planning coordination with all 38 municipalities. Provides SALDO administration for 32 municipalities, zoning support, and planning technical assistance to support local government functions.
• Indiana County Planning CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICOPD staffs the Planning Commission which holds monthly public meetings. The commission reviews subdivision applications, provides recommendations on land development, and advises on county-wide planning matters.
• Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPC is the regional planning agency and Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) serving 10 southwestern Pennsylvania counties including Indiana County. SPC directs state and federal transportation funds and maintains Public Participation Panels for each county.
• Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT District 10)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState transportation agency that works with ICOPD on transportation planning initiatives. PennDOT Bureau of Aviation approved the Jimmy Stewart Airport Master Plan.
• Indiana County Airport AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICOPD provides staff and technical assistance to the Airport Authority since 1980, including compliance with federal and state aviation regulations, consultant selection, grant applications, and grant administration.
• Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing Municipal Assistance Program and Multi-Municipal Planning Grant funding for Indiana County planning initiatives including the ICUD Master Plan.
• Redevelopment Authority of Indiana CountymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeparate authority with monthly public meetings staffed by ICOPD. Focuses on redevelopment activities in the county.
• Indiana County Conservation DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on environmental planning and conservation efforts within the county.
• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState environmental agency providing oversight guidance for development projects including data center development fact sheets referenced by the county.
• Indiana County Transit Authority (IndiGO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic transit authority serving Indiana County, part of the county's multimodal transportation planning efforts.
• Indiana County Parks and TrailsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty parks system partnered with on zoning ordinances to protect park lands through Special Recreation and Conservation Zoning.
• Indiana Borough, White Township, and IUPmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint planning initiative for Indiana Community University District (ICUD) Master Plan. Four-party collaboration to address housing, transportation, open space, and economic development around IUP campus.
• Local Government AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided Multi-Municipal Planning Grant funding for the ICUD Master Plan project.
• Pennsafe Building Inspection ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContracted since January 2012 for inspections and plan reviews as part of UCC administration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cambria County Planning Commission: Neighboring rural Pennsylvania county planning commission delivering nearly identical planning, subdivision administration, and economic development coordination services under shared state enabling legislation.
• Lancaster County Planning Department: Larger Pennsylvania county planning department performing SALDO administration, comprehensive planning, and housing program oversight for municipalities across a comparable mixed rural-urban geography.
• Butler County Planning Commission: Western Pennsylvania county planning commission providing subdivision, land development, zoning, and comprehensive planning services to its municipalities under the same PA Municipalities Planning Code framework as ICOPD.
• Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC): Regional planning agency and MPO for the 10-county southwestern Pennsylvania region, including Indiana County; SPC directs state and federal transportation funds and provides the regional layer above county-level planning offices like ICOPD.
• Clearfield County Planning Department: Rural central Pennsylvania county planning office offering SALDO administration, comprehensive planning, and municipal coordination to a similar small-county demographic profile as Indiana County.
• Westmoreland County Planning Department: Adjacent southwestern Pennsylvania county government planning office with comparable SALDO administration, subdivision review, and municipal coordination responsibilities serving a similar rural-suburban county footprint.

Others

• SmithGroupJJR: Architecture, engineering, and planning firm selected by ICOPD in 2014 to lead the ICUD Master Plan; representative of the private consultancies that county planning offices engage for major master planning projects.

Broad incumbents

• Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC): Regional MPO and planning body for the greater Philadelphia area that conducts long-range planning, GIS, and transportation programming at a regional scale above county-level offices.
• Michael Baker International: Large engineering, planning, and consulting firm headquartered in Pennsylvania that competes for county and regional planning contracts (including ICOPD-adjacent work) at a private-sector scale that dwarfs in-house government planning offices.
• Chester County Planning Commission: Well-resourced Pennsylvania county planning commission offering a broader portfolio of planning services, GIS data products, and municipal support than ICOPD, useful as a scaled-up comparable for capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PlanIndianaCo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0STcejWSH-8LFrrp44S1GA
• Facebookfacebook.com/icopd
• Instagraminstagram.com/PlanIndianaCo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/icopd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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