City Building Permits
Town of Schererville, IN - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Town of Schererville, Indiana. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Town planning and building authority for building permits, contractor registration, inspections, and zoning review inside Schererville.
- Department
- Planning and Building Department
- Address
- 10 E. Joliet Street, Schererville, IN 46375
- Phone
- 219-322-2211
- dsulek@schererville.org
Application Process
- Use the Schererville Planning and Building forms and requirements sheets to identify the right permit package.
- Submit the completed zoning and building application with any survey, site plan, and contractor information required by the permit requirement packet.
- Confirm all contractors are properly registered or licensed for town work.
- Pay permit fees after review.
- Call for inspections at least 48 hours in advance using the number listed on the requirement sheet.
- Complete rough and final inspections and obtain any final occupancy approvals required.
Source: Planning and Building Department
General Requirements
Schererville posts a dedicated "Do I Need a Building Permit" category and detailed permit requirement sheets through Planning and Building.
Required Documents
- Completed zoning or building application, permit requirement packet materials, and project-specific plans or surveys required by the official forms.
- Building code
- Schererville Planning and Building forms and town codes govern local enforcement; the reviewed public forms did not clearly state all current code editions in indexed text.
- Owner-builder
- Not clearly summarized on the reviewed indexed pages.
- Contractor requirements
- Town forms include contractor registration information through Planning and Building.
Fees
- Permit fee formula
- Project-specific per permit requirement packet.
- Reinspection fee
- Reinspection fee is $50.00 according to the indexed permit requirement sheet.
- Payment note
- Fees are handled through Planning and Building after permit review.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Planning and Building Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Call 219-322-2217 ext. 1305 or email dsulek@schererville.org (phone)
- Inspection hours
- Request at least 48 hours in advance
Typical inspection sequence: Rough and final building inspections after trade inspections, as stated on the indexed permit requirement sheet
Rough and final building inspections will not be done until subs have called in as required; reinspection fee is $50.00 before reinspection
Additional Resources
- Building code: Schererville Planning and Building forms and town codes govern local enforcement; the reviewed public forms did not clearly state all current code editions in indexed text.
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Other useful links
- Other useful links
- Other useful links
- License lookup guide: Indiana Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Indiana Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Indiana hub: Indiana Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Planning and Building Department before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Town of Schererville Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in Town of Schererville, IN?
- Schererville posts a dedicated "Do I Need a Building Permit" category and detailed permit requirement sheets through Planning and Building.
- How much does a building permit cost in Town of Schererville, IN?
- Fees are calculated as: Project-specific per permit requirement packet..
- How do I apply for a building permit in Town of Schererville, IN?
- 1. Use the Schererville Planning and Building forms and requirements sheets to identify the right permit package. 2. Submit the completed zoning and building application with any survey, site plan, and contractor information required by the permit requirement packet. 3. Confirm all contractors are properly registered or licensed for town work. 4. Pay permit fees after review. 5. Call for inspections at least 48 hours in advance using the number listed on the requirement sheet. 6. Complete rough and final inspections and obtain any final occupancy approvals required.
- How do I schedule a building inspection in Town of Schererville, IN?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: Call 219-322-2217 ext. 1305 or email dsulek@schererville.org.
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