Home » Departments and Divisions » Community Investment » Building » Contractor Licenses/Registrations Contractor Licenses/Registrations 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. 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. 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. YES! You need a permit for that. Building Permits CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION/LICENSE APPLICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS ALARM SYSTEMS CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION BUILDING CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION CELL TOWER CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION DEMOLITION CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION ELECTRICAL LICENSE APPLICATION FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION HOOD INSTALLER CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION HVAC LICENSE APPLICATION IRRIGATION CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION METAL FABRICATION CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION MOVING CONTRACTOR APPLICATION PLUMBING AND EXCAVATING CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION REFRIGERATION CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION REPORT AN UNLICENCED CONTRACTOR SIGN CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION STORAGE TANK CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION REQUEST FOR RECIPROCAL LETTER *REQUIRED FOR ALL CONTRACTORS* WORKERS COMPENSATION (https://www.in.gov/core/business_guide.html) OR EXEMPTION (https://www.in.gov/wcb/2328.htm) Back to Main Page What Do I Need a Permit for? Learn More VIEW ALL NEWS Phone 574.235.9554 Address 125 S Lafayette BlvdSuite 100South Bend, IN 46601 Office Hours: M-F, 7:30 am-4:15 pm Hours of Operations