Building Permits

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The 2020 Indiana Residential Code (based on the 2018 International Code) will now be in effect by the State.  This will include the State of Indiana Amendments. 2020 IRC.

A free viewing of the Code Book.

Beginning February 1, 2020, and per IRC 310.1, ALL NEW HOME APPLICATIONS MUST ALSO INCLUDE A BASEMENT PLAN THAT SHOWS AT LEAST ONE EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOW OR DOOR FOR A COMMON SPACE.  The requirement, amended out by the State in the previous Residential Code, is now required for the 2020 Indiana Residential Code (2018 International Residential Code).

YES! You need a permit for that.

Applications can be emailed to us at building@southbendin.gov or sent into our office for review.

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Commercial

• Change of Occupancy Application
• Commercial NEW Construction Addition or Interior Remodel Build Out
  • State Release
• Commercial Interior Demoliltion Permit Application
• Commercial Demolition Application
  • Utility Retirement Form
  • Demolition Guidelines
  • Indiana Demolition and Renovation Requirements
• Commercial Fence Permit Application (City only)
• Commercial Fence Permit Application (County)
• Commercial Roofing Siding Permit Application
• Commercial Temporary Trailer Application

Residential

RESIDENTIAL PERMITTING PROCESS

• Accessory Permit Application
• Chimney Permit Application
• City Addition Permit Application
• City Fence Permit Application
• City New House Permit Application
• City Home Addition Permit Application
• City New Manufactured or Modular House Permit Application
• County Addition Permit Application
• County Fence Permit Application
• County Home Addition Permit Application
• County New House Permit Application
• County New Manufactured or Modular House Permit Application
• NEW HOUSE (NNZO NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD- PLAN REVIEW SUBMISSION)
• Addition Permit Application
  • Energy Code Compliance for New House or Addition
• Residential Moving Permit Application
• Demolition Permit Application
  • Utility Retirement Form
  • Demolition Guidelines
• Masonry Permit Application
• Renovation Permit Application
• Residential Temporary Tent or Trailer Application
• Roofing Permit Application
• Siding Permit Application
• Swimming Pool Permit Application

Mechanical

• Electrical Permit Application
  • Residential Rewire/Upgrade
  • Application for Electrical Permit- Solar
  • Solar Installers Guidelines
  • Solar Photovoltaic Permit Application Guidelines
    • For ground-mounted solar panels, an accessory/foundation permit must be issued prior to obtaining Electrical Permit Guidelines.
• Plumbing Permit Application
  • Granger Connection Procedure
• HVAC Permit Application
  • GAS SAFETY PRESSURIZATION TEST
  • PRUEBA DE SEGURIDAD DE PRESURIZACIÓN DEL GAS

Cell Towers & Signs

New Cell Tower Permit Application- Building Department

New Cell Tower Applications and Sign Permit Applications for City Properties must be submitted to the County Planning & Zoning Department  or City Zoning.  These applications may go through review concurrently.

Application for Additions, Collocations, and Substantial Modifications to Existing Towers, must be submitted to the Building Department Only.  Please contact the Building Department regarding Demolition/Removal of Cell Towers or Equipment.

SIGNS

Sign Permit Applications for County Properties must be submitted to County Planning & Zoning for approval.  Once an Improvement Location Permit has been issued, that document must be brought to the Building Department, along with applicable fees, for permits.

Sign Permit Applications for City Properties must be submitted to and permitted by City Zoning only.

Required Inspections

INSPECCIONES RESIDENCIALES MÍNIMAS REQUERIDAS

Fee Schedule 2022

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Contractor Licenses/Registrations

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