Marshall County, Indiana

Building Department

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ONLINE PERMITTING

The Marshall County Building Commission has been established by local ordinance in compliance with state code. It grants counties the right to create an agency to assure that construction and modification of all structures within the unincorporated areas meet the minimum standards as established by the State of Indiana. The Department administers and enforces building, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical, and plumbing standards for the protection of life, health, environment, public safety, and the conservation of energy in the design and construction of buildings and structures.

This Department also serves as the building permit and inspection agency for the Towns of Argos, Bourbon, Bremen, Culver and LaPaz to ensure compliance with all applicable building laws. The City of Plymouth maintains its own Building Inspection Department and can be contacted at (574)936-2824.

Building Commissioner Duties

• Issue Contractor Registration
• Issue Building Permits
• Construction Inspections
• Issue Certificate of Occupancy

Current Codes enforced by Marshall County

• International Building Code, Edition with Indiana Amendments
• International Residential Code Edition with Indiana Amendments
• Uniform Plumbing Code Edition with Indiana Amendments
• International Mechanical Code Edition with Indiana Amendments
• National Electrical Code (NEC) Edition with Indiana Amendments

Attention

The following items must be completed, submitted and approved prior to applying for any permit.

• Site plan required
• Plan required to have dimension to lot line and other structures indicated.
• Address assigned to property
• Driveway Permit approval (if applicable)
• Tap Fees for City water and sewer (if applicable)
• Septic Permit (if applicable)
• Applicants must list contractors and sub-contractors
• Contractor and sub-contractors registered with Marshall County
• Drainage approval (if applicable)
• TRC "Technical Review Committee" approval (if applicable)
• BZA "Board of Zoning Appeals" approval (if applicable)
• Variance approval (if applicable)
• CDR "Construction Design Release" if required
• Applicant must provide phone number and email address (if available)
• Complete data for application

If any of the above criteria are not completed and approved, the application process will be delayed or denied.