Building Safety in Hendricks County, IN (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Hendricks County, Indiana.
Verified from official government sources
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Hendricks County adopted a county-modified version of building code section R315.3, requiring carbon monoxide alarms outside sleeping areas and on every level of a dwelling that has a fuel-fired appliance or an attached garage opening into the home. A bedroom with a fuel-burning appliance needs its own alarm.
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Rule in Hendricks County
Some RestrictionsHendricks County Code of Ordinances § 150.39(C)
R315.3 Location. Carbon monoxide alarms in dwelling units shall be installed outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on each level of the residence if the dwelling unit contains a fuel-fired appliance and/or the unit has an attached garage with an opening that communicates with the dwelling unit. Where a fuel-burning appliance is located within a bed...
Building Permits
Hendricks County requires a Building Commissioner permit before starting construction, alteration, repair, or placement of any building or structure, as directed by the county Zoning Ordinance. Applications must include a certified plot plan, construction plans, and payment of Plan Commission fees before the county processes them.
Building Permit Requirement in Hendricks County
Some RestrictionsHendricks County Code of Ordinances § 150.40(B)
Permit required. A permit shall be obtained before beginning construction, alteration, repair, or placement of any building or structure, as required by the Zoning Ordinance of the county. All permits shall be issued by the Building Commissioner, and all fees provided for herein shall be paid to the County Planning and Building Department.
Electrical Permits
Hendricks County folds electrical work into its general building permit under Code § 150.40, requiring plans that show the electrical system layout before the Building Commissioner will issue anything. The Planning and Building Department's fee schedule at § 37.25(D) charges a flat $60 to review an electrical permit for any principal or accessory use.
Electrical Permits in Hendricks County
Some RestrictionsHendricks County Code of Ordinances § 150.40
(A) Application for permits. ... Plans and specifications shall include the foundation, basement, floor, roof, wall cross-section, and layouts of the electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems. ... (B) Permit required. A permit shall be obtained before beginning construction, alteration, repair, or placement of any building or structure, as required by the Zoning O...
Plumbing Permits
Plumbing work in Hendricks County runs through the same building permit process as electrical work, with the Planning and Building Department charging a flat $60 review fee under Code § 37.25(D) for any principal or accessory use. The application must show the plumbing system layout before the Building Commissioner issues the permit.
Plumbing Permits in Hendricks County
Some RestrictionsHendricks County Code of Ordinances § 37.25(D)
Electrical All principal and $60 accessory uses Plumbing All principal and $60 accessory uses Relocation Principal and accessory fee same as new construction
Building Inspections
After the county issues a building permit, the Building Commissioner inspects work at designated construction stages to confirm compliance with the Building Code and the permit's terms. Work that isn't ready or complete when inspected is subject to reinspection before construction can proceed further.
Building Inspection Process in Hendricks County
Some RestrictionsHendricks County Code of Ordinances § 150.42(A)-(B)
After the issuance of any building permit, the Building Commissioner shall make, or shall cause to be made, the inspections of the work being done as are necessary to ensure full compliance with the provisions of this subchapter and the terms of the permit. Work found to be incomplete or not ready for inspection is subject to reinspection before work progresses. The Building Commissioner shall ...
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