County Building Permits
Wayne County, IN - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Wayne County, Indiana. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
unincorporated Wayne County; county offices also enforce county zoning and related land use rules
- Department
- Wayne County Planning and Zoning / Building and Planning Commissions
- Address
- 401 East Main Street, Richmond, IN 47374
- Phone
- 765-973-9249 for Planning and Zoning; 765-973-9297 for Building Commission
- Website
- https://www.co.wayne.in.us/
Application Process
Source: Wayne County Planning and Zoning / Building and Planning Commissions
General Requirements
Required Documents
- county zoning ordinance requires site and building information on the application; it also requires health officer approval for private water/septic situations and county highway approval for entrances when applicable
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Wayne County Planning and Zoning / Building and Planning Commissions to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Inspection hours
- county office hours are listed in the office directory, but inspection windows were not clearly published
Additional Resources
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Subdivision ordinance
- County office directory
- 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 Wayne County Planning and Zoning / Building and Planning Commissions before applying.
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