Building Department
Operating Hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST
Building Department
- Issue building permits and conduct inspections
- Issue “certificate of occupancy”
- Issue Addresses
- Driveway Permits unless on State Highways (INDOT)
- Road/Utility Borings
- Registration of Contractors (insured and bonded)
- Handle contractor and home owners’ complaints (unincorporated areas only).
- All structure permits are cash/check ONLY
REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTORS
- Create a login.
- Choose your registration type and start an application.
- Fill in all necessary information.
- Upload copies of your liability, worker’s comp/waiver, and $10,000.00 bond for La Porte County Unincorporated.
- Application will be reviewed and then sent back for payment.
Is your building project disturbing an acre of land or more?
If so, please follow the link to contact the Stormwater Director about what you will need prior to obtaining a building permit.
Online Permits
Residential
- New Construction
- Additions
- Remodels
Commercial
- New Construction
- Additions
- Remodels
Accessory Structures
- Pole Barn
- Garage
- Shed
- Pre-Built Shed
- Deck
- Lean-to
- Carport
- Grain Bin
- Pergola
- Gazebo
- Pavillion
Plumbing
- Rough
- Hot Water Heater
- Water Softener
- Boiler
- Lawn Sprinkler
- Repairs
Gas
Electric
- Upgrade
- Reconnection
- Septic
- Rough
- New Service
- Temporary Service
- Repairs
Solar Panel
- Ground
- Roof-Top
Mobile Homes
- Dwelling (requires variance)
- Work Trailer
- Temporary
Mechanical
- Furnace
- Air Conditioner
- Generator
- Geothermal
- Wood-Burning Stove
Roofing/Siding
Fireplace
- Gas
- Wood
Pools
- Inground/Above Ground
- Hot Tub/Spa
PERMITTING INFO
- Residential Application
- Accessory Structure Application
- Commercial Application
- Advanced Structural Components
- Cell Tower Application
- Sign Application
- Site Plan Layout
- Site Plan Directions
- New Residential Construction
- New Commercial Construction
- Home Owner Sign Off
- Permit Fees
- Inspections
- Electrical Services
- Electrical Inspections
- Pool Inspections
- Accessory Structures – Inspections
- 1 & 2 Family Checklist
- Certification of Occupancy for One and Two Family Residences
- Fine Violations
- Contractor Registration Instructions
- Contractor Registration Form
ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS AND CODES
- 200 Amp Underground Meter REMC
- Direct Burial Ground
- Mobile Home Underground Service AEP
- Meter – Location NIPSCO
- Service – Temporary NIPSCO
- Service – Overhead NIPSCO
- Service – Underground NIPSCO
- Service – Manufactured Mobile Home NIPSCO
- Rural Farm Service NIPSCO
- Grounding NIPSCO
- Gas Meter Standards NIPSCO
- Click Here for Additional NIPSCO Standards
CODES
HYDRONIC HEATERS