All contractors, including subcontractors, must be registered or licensed with the Building Department in order to perform work in St. Joseph County and City of South Bend; with the exception that a residential owner-occupant of a dwelling may perform their own work. Click on the corresponding links below to get requirements, steps and forms for registration and licensing with the Building Department.
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The 2020 Indiana Residential Code (based on the 2018 International Code) will now be in effect by the State. 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).
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BUILDING CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
DEMOLITION CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
SIGN CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
PLUMBING AND EXCAVATION CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
ELECTRICAL LICENSE APPLICATION 2021
HVAC LICENSE APPLICATION 2021
HOOD INSTALLER CONTRACTOR APPLICATION
MOVING CONTRACTOR APPLICATION
REFRIGERATION CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
IRRIGATION CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
STORAGE TANK CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
WATER SOFTENER CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
*REQUIRED FOR ALL CONTRACTORS* WORKERS COMPENSATION (https://www.in.gov/core/business_guide.html) OR EXEMPTION (https://www.in.gov/wcb/2328.htm)
Building Permits
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