Building Safety in Bartholomew County, IN (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Bartholomew County, Indiana.
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Building Permits
A building permit is required in unincorporated Bartholomew County before any construction, alteration or repair whose cost exceeds $300, under section 150.36 of the county Building Code. Section 150.35 requires the application to include the applicable fee, plans and specifications, and a plot plan for new construction. Section 150.04 limits the chapter to the unincorporated area and excludes fences and mobile structures certified under I.C. 22-15-4.
Building Permit Requirements in Bartholomew County
Some RestrictionsBartholomew County Code §§ 150.35(A), 150.36
§ 150.35 PERMIT APPLICATION. ... (A) All pertinent forms shall be provided by the Department. No permit shall be issued for construction unless the application for the permit is accompanied by: (1) The payment of appropriate fees as described herein; (2) Plans and specifications showing the construction to be accomplished; and (3) In the event of construction of a new structure, or extension to...
Electrical Permits
Anyone wiring a building in unincorporated Bartholomew County must have the work inspected by the Chief Technical Code Enforcement Officer before it's concealed in conduit or covered over, confirming it meets the Indiana Electrical Code adopted at § 150.06. A residential electrical permit costs $60 for the first inspection plus $60 for each additional one; commercial, industrial and multi-family work costs $75 each.
Bartholomew County Electrical Permit Inspection Rule
Some RestrictionsBartholomew County Code §§ 150.21(H), 153.36
(H) Electrical permit only. Minimum fee is $75 for first inspection, plus $75 for each additional inspection. ... Before any electrician, electrical contractor or other person shall complete the wiring of any building or place located in the county and before the electrical wiring shall be concealed in conduit or any other manner, the work shall first be inspected by the Chief Technical Code En...
Plumbing Permits
Unincorporated Bartholomew County requires a permit before plumbing work that costs more than $300, and the county's Building Code adopts the Indiana Plumbing Code, Article 16 of 675 IAC, by reference. The Department of Code Enforcement charges a plumbing-only permit fee of $60 for the first inspection plus $60 for each additional inspection on residential jobs, and $75 per inspection on commercial, industrial or multi-family plumbing work.
Plumbing Permits in Bartholomew County
Some RestrictionsBartholomew County Code §§ 150.06(A)(3), 150.20(J)
§ 150.06 ADOPTION OF RULES BY REFERENCE. ... (A) Building rules of the Department of Fire and Building Services as set out in the following Articles of Title 675 of the Indiana Administration Code are incorporated by reference in this Code and shall include later amendments to those articles as the same are published in the Indiana Register or the Indiana Administrative Code with effective date...
Building Inspections
Once a building permit issues in unincorporated Bartholomew County, section 150.41 requires the Department of Code Enforcement to inspect the construction for compliance with the Building Code and the permit's terms, and incomplete work draws a reinspection fee. Inspectors may enter any construction or premises with proper credentials under section 150.42, and section 150.43 lets the Department stop noncompliant work with a written order until it is corrected.
Building Inspection Process in Bartholomew County
Some RestrictionsBartholomew County Code §§ 150.41, 150.42, 150.43
§ 150.41 INSPECTION. ... After the issuance of a permit, the Department shall make or shall cause to be made, inspection of the construction to insure full compliance with the provisions of this Building Code and the terms of the permit. Inspections of construction found to be incomplete are subject to assessment of reinspection fees as set by the county. ... § 150.42 ENTRY. The Chief Code Enfo...
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