Delaware County, Indiana

Required Permits by Building Commissioner/Zoning Administrator

REQUIRED PERMITS 

Building Permits-Residential and Commercial

A building permit is required for any new structure (except detached accessory structures with a floor area smaller than 200 square feet).  This includes but is not limited to: barns, detached garages and commercial/industrial buildings.  The list below includes, but is not limited to, additional structures that require a building permit in the unincorporated area of Delaware County, Indiana.

• New houses
• Any accessory structures with a floor area of 200 square feet or greater
• Any commercial structure
• Above and in-ground swimming pools.
• Fuel dispensing stations, and mineral extraction sites
• Residential solar panels

If there are any questions or concerns as to whether your project requires a permit, please contact our office.

It is the property owners responsibility to obtain all necessary permits, however, a contractor who is currently registered with Delaware County may obtain a permit on their behalf.

If you start building without obtaining permits, you will be fined, and you will be required to pull all necessary permits.  The fine starts at $700 and can increase from there.

Below is a list of structures that must first be approved or excluded by the State of Indiana Fire & Building Safety Department before a permit an be issued.

• Any structure that will be used or occupied by the public, or 3 or more tenants
• Any site improvements that affect people with disabilities
• Storage facilities
• Any tanks or dispensing equipment used for flammable and combustible liquids or gases

 DEMOLITION PERMIT

A demolition permit is required for any structure. Once a Final Inspection is complete, the county assessor's office is also notified and the structure will be removed from the property's assessment.    

 ELECTRICAL PERMITS

The list below includes but is not limited to projects that require an Electrical permit:

• Installation of electrical service and/or panels
• Installation to replace existing electrical service and/or panels
• Temporary service
• Partial or complete rewire of an existing building. 

 PLUMBING PERMITS

A plumbing permit is required for any new building, addition to a building, or any remodeling where the fixtures will be moved to a different location.

 HVAC PERMITS

 A HVAC permit is required for any new or replacement furnaces, unit heaters, air conditioning units, cable ceiling heat or permanently mounted radiant heaters.

 *Our office does offer yearly HVAC permits for RESIDENTIAL REPLACEMENTS ONLY.  These are available to current registered HVAC Contractors.  Please contact our office for more information.