Building Safety in Clark County, IN (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Clark County, Indiana.
Verified from official government sources
Building Permits
Clark County requires a permit before any construction, alteration, demolition or repair of a building or structure in the unincorporated county. Permits issue through the Plan Commission office, and work must start within 90 days or the permit lapses.
When Clark County Indiana Requires a Building Permit
Some RestrictionsClark County Code of Ordinances § 151.08
§ 151.08 PERMIT REQUIRED. (A) A permit shall be obtained before beginning construction, alteration, demolition or repair of any building or structure, using forms furnished by the Building Commissioner. (B) All permits shall be issued in the office of the Plan Commission. (C) All work must commence within 90 days from date of issue of the permit.
Electrical Permits
Anyone who performs electrical work requiring a permit in unincorporated Clark County must first hold a contractor's license from the county Executive Director. Applicants need six years of electrical experience, including a year meeting the National Electrical Code, and pay a $70 annual license fee.
Electrical Contractor License in Clark County
Some RestrictionsClark County Code of Ordinances §§ 111.01, 111.03
(A) Any person, firm or corporation who makes an electrical installation or performs any electrical work for which a permit is required, shall possess a contractors’ license. Licenses shall be non-transferable, and shall be issued on an annual basis beginning January 2 of each year. (B) A contractor’s license shall be required for any person engaged in the business of making electrical installa...
Plumbing Permits
Plumbing work in unincorporated Clark County is governed by the state-adopted Indiana Plumbing Code, and a permit with a set fee is required before work starts. Permits are issued through the County Plan Commission office, and work must begin within 90 days.
Clark County Indiana Plumbing Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsClark County Code of Ordinances § 151.06
(A) Building rules of the Indiana Department of Fire and Building Services as set out in the following articles of I.A.C. Title 675 are hereby incorporated by reference in this chapter and shall include later amendments to those articles as the same are published in the Indiana Register or the Indiana Administrative Code with effective dates as fixed therein: ... (3) Article 16 - Plumbing Codes...
Building Inspections
Clark County requires inspections at set stages of every permitted building project in the unincorporated county, with a fixed schedule by construction type. Concrete, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and insulation work cannot be covered until the Building Commissioner signs off, and missed inspections cost $15 each.
Clark County Indiana Building Inspection Rules
Some RestrictionsClark County Code of Ordinances § 151.11
After the issuance of any building permit, the Building Commissioner shall make, or shall cause to be made, inspections of the work being done as are necessary to ensure full compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the terms of the permit. ... (B) For any unusually large or complex buildings or structures, the Building Commissioner shall have the power to increase the number of requi...
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