Zionsville and Whitestown in the south of the county, plus Lebanon and the smaller towns to the north. Easements and drainage are the big planning issues here.
Towns we serve in Boone County
- ZionsvillePaver Patios guide
- WhitestownPaver Patios guide
- LebanonCovered on this page
- ThorntownCovered on this page
- JamestownCovered on this page
- AdvanceCovered on this page
Boone County towns we cover
Our Zionsville and Whitestown guides cover those towns in detail.
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Whitestown, for example, requires Zoning Review Approval for accessory structures, keeps them out of easements, and refers regulated drainage easement questions to the Boone County Surveyor's office1.
For Lebanon, Thorntown, Jamestown, Advance and unincorporated areas, we haven't published town-specific guidance yet. Contact your city or town hall, or the county planning office, to confirm what a patio or pergola needs.
Ground conditions in Boone County
By mapped acreage, Boone County's USDA soil survey is led by Crosby (about 28%) and Treaty (about 25%), followed by Miami, Fincastle and Cyclone2.
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Treaty is mapped mostly as silty clay loam on nearly flat 0–1% slopes, and Crosby is somewhat poorly drained4. On flat, slow-draining ground, a patio needs enough slope and a clear path for water, or it will hold puddles and heave.
Indiana's residential code lists a 30-inch frost depth for Boone County, which applies to footings for pergolas, seat walls, fireplaces and outdoor kitchens3.
