Building Inspections
Building Department
- Issue building permits and conduct inspections
- Issue “certificate of occupancy”
- Registration of Contractors (insured and bonded)
- Handle contractor and home owners’ complaints (unincorporated areas only).
GENERAL PERMITTING INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTORS
- Create a new account.
- Fill in all necessary information.
- After submission, check your corresponding email to confirm your account.
- Upload, email, or fax copies of your liability, worker’s comp/waiver, and $10,000.00 bond for La Porte County Unincorporated.
- Pay registration fee.
Permits Available Online
Mobile Homes
- Dwelling (requires variance)
- Work Trailer
- Temporary
Pools
- Inground/Above Ground
- Hot Tub/Spa
Mechanical
- Furnace
- Air Conditioner
- Generator
- Geothermal
- Wood-burning Stove
Plumbing
- Rough
- Hot Water Heater
- Water Softener
Gas
Electric
- Upgrade
- Reconnection
- Septic
- Rough
- New Service
- Temporary Service
Roofing/Siding
Fireplace
- Gas
- Wood
Solar Panel
- Ground
- Roof-Top
PERMITTING INFO
- Fine Violations
- 1 & 2 Family Checklist
- Certification of Occupancy for One and Two Family Residences
- Contractor Registration Instructions
- Contractor Registration Form
- Detached Garages
- Pool Inspections
- Electrical Services Cost
- General Inspections
- Home Owner Sign Off
- Inspections
- New Construction Information
- Site Plan Layout
- Residential Application
- Commercial Application
- Permit Fees
CODES
HYDRONIC HEATERS
