Building Safety in Dearborn County, IN (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Dearborn County, Indiana.
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Building Permits
Construction in unincorporated Dearborn County, Indiana is prohibited without a valid building permit from the Building Commissioner, obtained before work begins. The application needs scaled plans, a plot plan and the fee set by the County Commissioners. Violations carry a fine of up to $2,500.
Building Permits in Unincorporated Dearborn County, Indiana
Some RestrictionsDearborn County Code §§ 150.08, 150.09, 150.10
§ 150.08 BUILDING PERMIT REQUIRED. ... Construction is prohibited unless in conformity with a valid building permit obtained from the Building Commissioner prior to commencement of construction. ... § 150.09 APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT. (A) Any person required to have a building permit shall submit a complete application to the Building Commissioner. (B) This application shall be submitted ...
Electrical Permits
In unincorporated Dearborn County, Indiana, installing permanent electrical systems counts as construction that needs a building permit from the Building Commissioner. The county adopts the Indiana Electrical Code, 675 IAC Article 17, by reference. Nonresidential electric service is listed at $105.00 up front plus $10.00 per meter.
Electrical Permits in Unincorporated Dearborn County, Indiana
Some RestrictionsDearborn County Code §§ 150.03, 150.20(A)(4); Appendix Exhibit A
CONSTRUCTION. ... Pursuant to I.C. ... 22-12-1-7, means any of the following: ... (3) Installation of any part of the permanent heating, ventilating, air conditioning, electrical, plumbing, sanitary, emergency detection, emergency communication, or fire or explosion suppression systems for a Class 1 or Class 2 structure at the site where it will be used. ... (A) Pursuant to I.C. 22-13-2-3(b), t...
Building Inspections
In unincorporated Dearborn County, Indiana, all construction is subject to periodic inspection by the Building Commissioner, whether or not a permit was required. Inspectors can enter the premises at any reasonable time, before or after construction, and the Fire Department inspects on its own authority too.
Building Inspections in Unincorporated Dearborn County, Indiana
Some RestrictionsDearborn County Code §§ 150.12, 150.13
§ 150.12 GENERAL AUTHORITY TO MAKE INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS. ... (A) All construction shall be subject to periodic inspections by the Building Commissioner, irrespective of whether a building permit has been or is required to be obtained. (B) The Building Commissioner may at any reasonable time go in, upon, around or about the premises where any structure subject to the provisions of this...
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