Building Permits

A completed application form, along with any other required documentation and the applicable fees, needs to be submitted to the Department prior to a permit being issued. Go to appropriate link(s) below depending on the type of permit required.

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.

Example of SITE PLAN TO SCALE

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

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Commercial

***DIGITAL PLANS ONLY***

• Change of Occupancy Application
• Commercial NEW Construction Addition or Interior Remodel Build Out
  • State Release
  • Utility Retirement Form
  • Demolition Guidelines
  • Indiana Demolition and Renovation Requirements

  Residential

  RESIDENTIAL PERMITTING PROCESS

  CITY PROPERTY PERMIT APPLICATIONS

  • City ADU Permit Application
    • Must also complete City New House Permit Application or City Residential Renovation Permit Application
    • Energy Code Compliance
    • Energy Code Compliance
    • Utility Retirement Form
    • Demolition Guidelines
    • City Only Pre-Approved Building Plan Application
    • Build South Bend: Pre-Approved Building Plan Sets – South Bend Indiana (southbendin.gov)

    COUNTY PROPERTY PERMIT APPLICATIONS

    • County Moving Permit Application
    • County New House Permit Application
      • Energy Code Compliance
      • Energy Code Compliance
      • Utility Retirement Form
      • Demolition Guidelines

      Mechanical

      • Electrical Permit Application
        • Residential Rewire/Upgrade
        • Solar Installers Guidelines
        • Solar Photovoltaic Permit Application Guidelines
          • For ground-mounted solar panels, an Accessory/Foundation Permit must be issued prior to obtaining the Solar Electrical Permit, for City and County properties.
          • Granger Connection Procedure
          • GAS SAFETY PRESSURIZATION TEST
          • PRUEBA DE SEGURIDAD DE PRESURIZACIÓN DEL GAS

          Cell Towers & Signs

          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 Residential Inspections

          INSPECCIONES RESIDENCIALES MÍNIMAS REQUERIDAS

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