Unincorporated Decatur County

Construction is prohibited unless it conforms to a valid building permit obtained before construction begins.

Building code

Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission rules are incorporated by reference, including the Indiana Building Code, Indiana Residential Code, Indiana Plumbing Code, Indiana Electrical Code, Indiana Mechanical Code, Indiana Energy Conservation Code, Indiana Swimming Pool Code, and Indiana Fire Code.

Permit validity

If a final inspection is not requested within one year after issuance or renewal, the $100 deposit is forfeited.

Owner-builder

The application may be filed by the permit holder or by an employee or agent; the commissioner may require written authority for an agent.

Contractor requirements

The reviewed sources do not publish a county contractor-registration rule in the county code excerpt reviewed.

1. 01
   Start with a complete application to the Building Commissioner.
2. 02
   Include applicant contact information, scaled construction plans and specifications, a scaled plot plan, any required state design release, and any other information requested by the commissioner.
3. 03
   Include the applicable fee and the county deposit.
4. 04
   The Building Commissioner issues the permit after a complete application is filed and the work conforms to applicable building laws and ordinances.
5. 05
   Certificate of occupancy is issued after compliance and final inspection.

Source: Decatur County Area Plan Commission / Decatur County Building Commissioner ↗

Typical sequence: Final certificate of occupancy is tied to successful final inspection. The county code refers to inspections and final inspection but does not publish a public inspection scheduling guide in the reviewed sources.