Form 1017, Application for Vehicle Exemption, is the permit application of the Hamilton County Highway Department in Noblesville, Indiana. It is used to request approval for a vehicle move on county roads, with the route, any road closure and the detour shown on a plan sheet. It is one of the Hamilton County Government permit forms, listed under Applications, Permits, Policies, & Standards. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published by the county at the official link.
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What is HCHD Form 1017?
Form 1017, Application for Vehicle Exemption (HCHD Form 1017) is the Hamilton County Highway Department form a person or organization completes to apply for a permit to move a vehicle on county roads, with the move route, closure points and detour documented.
The form collects the information the Highway Department reviews: the number of vehicles, the permit bond, the days and hours of the move, the applicant and, if different, the project owner, the total axles and per-axle load, the overall length and width of the vehicle, the route to be followed and the details of traffic control (law enforcement, barricades, signs, detour route). A clear, detailed plan sheet must accompany it.
The applicant also signs a certification. It states that the signer has authority to bind the applicant and the owner, has read Hamilton County Code Title 8, Article 17, Chapter 3, Section 2, and will not change the approved plan and permit without written permission from the Highway Department. Starting the work covered by the permit counts as acceptance of its terms.
The bottom block, Highway Department Use Only, records approval by the inspector, the County Engineer, the Board of Commissioners and the Auditor. The applicant does not write in it. The county's Permit Manual for County Roads describes the full permitting process.
Who needs to file HCHD Form 1017?
The applicant for a vehicle exemption permit completes Form 1017. The form asks you to mark one applicant status, and it is required: Individual, Partnership, Corporation, Government Agency or Religious / Other.
- If the project owner is a different person or entity from the applicant, you also enter the project owner's name, address, e-mail, phone and fax.
- The person who signs certifies that he or she has the authority to bind the applicant and the owner of the facilities to the terms of the permit, so sign only if you hold that authority.
- The signer, the applicant and everyone performing the work covered by the permit must understand and follow the referenced county code and the permit conditions.
The form names no exclusions. For questions about whether your move needs this application, the form tells you to contact a Permit Inspector or consult the Hamilton County Permit Manual for County Roads.
When to file HCHD Form 1017
Submit Form 1017 before the move it covers, because the Highway Department must approve the permit and the plan. The form certifies that you will not change the approved plan without written permission, and that starting the work covered by the permit counts as accepting its terms. The form lists desired days and hours of the move, so enter the schedule you request when you apply. No separate filing deadline or review time is printed on the form; contact the Highway Department at (317) 773-7770 to ask about timing. The county's permit page lists office hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, closed holidays.
Documents you need
- A clear, detailed plan sheet showing the move route, the section(s) of road to be closed, the points of closure, the nearest intersecting road at each end of the closure and the detour route to be posted.
- The permit bond, with the beneficiary named as the "Board of Hamilton County Commissioners, Hamilton County Indiana"; the form sets a minimum bond amount per location and a higher amount may be required on review.
- The permit fee as a check or money order payable to the "Hamilton County Treasurer"; cash cannot be accepted.
How to fill out HCHD Form 1017
Follow the form's completion rules
Complete every blank in black ink or by typewriter, and mark any non-applicable blank N/A. Enter the Permit # at the top only if one has been given to you; otherwise mark it N/A.
Complete the permit fee block
Enter the number of vehicles on the Vehicle Exemption line and the resulting total. Write the check or money order number on the line provided, and confirm the current per-vehicle amount with the Highway Department.
Enter the permit bond details
Fill in Bond Company, Bond Amount and Bond #. The beneficiary on the bond must be the "Board of Hamilton County Commissioners, Hamilton County Indiana".
Circle the desired days and hours
Under Desired Hours of Move, circle each day that applies (Mo through Su) and enter the from and to times with AM/PM on the matching lines. Two Day of Week rows are provided.
Enter the applicant information
Give the Applicant's Name, Applicant's Internal Control #, mailing address, city, state, ZIP code, contact person, e-mail and phone number. Mark one Applicant's Status: Individual, Partnership, Corporation, Government Agency or Religious / Other.
Add the project owner if different
If the project owner is not the applicant, enter the owner's name, e-mail, phone, fax, address, city, state and ZIP code. Otherwise mark these lines N/A.
Describe the vehicle and route
Enter Total axles / per axle load, Overall length / width of vehicle and the Route to be followed.
Detail the traffic control
In Details of Traffic Control, list the law enforcement, barricades, signs and detour route that will be used.
Prepare the plan sheet
Draw the move route, the road section(s) to be closed, the points of closure, the nearest intersecting road at each end and the detour route to be posted, and attach it to the application.
Sign and date the certification
Read the certification, then enter your Signature, Date, Printed Name and Title. Sign only if you have authority to bind the applicant and owner. Leave the Highway Department Use Only section blank.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every entry, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Print it on legal size paper and assemble the package described under How to submit.
How to submit HCHD Form 1017
You can mail or hand deliver the signed application to the Hamilton County Highway Department.
- Address: Hamilton County Highway Department, 1700 S. 10th Street, Noblesville, IN 46060, Attention: "Permit Inspector".
- Package: the signed Form 1017, the permit fee, the permit bond and the detailed plan sheet.
- Fee payment: check or money order payable to the "Hamilton County Treasurer". Cash cannot be accepted. The form prints a per-vehicle fee; confirm the current amount with the Highway Department.
- Paper size: the county's permit page says permit applications should be printed on legal size (8.5 inch by 14 inch) paper for acceptance.
- In person: office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, closed holidays.
- Questions: phone (317) 773-7770, fax (317) 776-9814, or www.hamiltoncounty.in.gov.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Paying the permit fee in cash; the form says cash cannot be accepted and the payment must be a check or money order payable to the "Hamilton County Treasurer".
- Leaving non-applicable blanks empty instead of marking them N/A, or filling the form by hand in pencil rather than with a typewriter or black ink.
- Not marking an Applicant's Status; the form says one of Individual, Partnership, Corporation, Government Agency or Religious / Other must be marked.
- Sending the application without a plan sheet, or with one that omits the closure points, the nearest intersecting road at each end or the detour route.
- Naming the wrong beneficiary on the permit bond instead of the "Board of Hamilton County Commissioners, Hamilton County Indiana".
- Mailing the package without the permit fee or the permit bond; the form asks for the signed application, fee, bond and plan together.
- Writing in the Highway Department Use Only section, which is for the inspector, County Engineer, Board of Commissioners and Auditor.
- Printing the application on letter-size paper when the county's permit page asks for legal size (8.5 inch by 14 inch).
- Changing the route or traffic control after approval without written permission from the Highway Department.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form 1017, Application for Vehicle Exemption?
Form 1017 is the Hamilton County Highway Department application for a vehicle exemption permit. It collects the applicant, bond, hours of the move, vehicle axle load and dimensions, route and traffic control, and must be accompanied by a detailed plan sheet.
Is Form 1017 a Hamilton County Indiana property tax form?
No. Form 1017 is a Highway Department permit application for a vehicle move on county roads, and it asks for no tax information. It is not a tax form, so use the Hamilton County Government site for property tax matters.
What do I send with Form 1017?
Send the signed application together with the permit fee, the permit bond and a detailed plan sheet. The plan must show the move route, road closures, closure points, nearest intersecting road at each end and the detour route to be posted.
How do I pay the Form 1017 permit fee?
Pay by check or money order made payable to the "Hamilton County Treasurer". Cash cannot be accepted. The form prints a per-vehicle fee, so confirm the current amount with the Highway Department at (317) 773-7770.
Where do I mail or deliver Form 1017?
Mail or hand deliver it to the Hamilton County Highway Department, 1700 S. 10th Street, Noblesville, IN 46060, Attention: "Permit Inspector". Office hours on the county's page are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.
Can I fill out Form 1017 online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the application; you deliver it to the Highway Department yourself.
Who is the beneficiary on the permit bond?
The beneficiary must be the "Board of Hamilton County Commissioners, Hamilton County Indiana". The form sets a minimum bond amount per location, and a higher amount may be required after the permit is reviewed.
What paper size should I use for the application?
The county's permit page says permit applications should be printed on legal size (8.5 inch by 14 inch) paper for acceptance by the Highway Department.
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