Building Safety in Tippecanoe County, IN (2026)
6 rules for unincorporated Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
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Childcare Center Rules
Tippecanoe County's only childcare-specific building rule is a fire-safety adoption, not a licensing ordinance. County Code § 151.05(I) incorporates the Indiana Migrant Day Care Nursery Fire Safety Code, 675 IAC Article 24, by reference for the unincorporated county, enforced by the Building Commissioner through the same permit process as the rest of Chapter 151.
Tippecanoe County Migrant Day Care Fire Code
Some RestrictionsTippecanoe County Code of Ordinances §§ 151.05(I), 151.99
§ 151.05 ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS BY REFERENCE. Pursuant to I.C. 22-13-2-3(b), the rules Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission as set out in the following Articles of Title 675 of the Indiana Administrative Code are hereby incorporated by reference in this subchapter and shall include later amendments to those Articles as the same are published in the Indiana Register or the ...
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Tippecanoe County does not write its own carbon monoxide detector rule. County Code § 151.05(B) incorporates the Indiana Residential Code, 675 IAC Article 14, by reference for every building permit issued in the unincorporated county, and that state code is what sets the CO alarm requirements the Building Commissioner enforces.
Tippecanoe County Adopts State CO Alarm Code
Some RestrictionsTippecanoe County Code of Ordinances §§ 151.05(B), 151.99
§ 151.05 ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS BY REFERENCE. Pursuant to I.C. 22-13-2-3(b), the rules Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission as set out in the following Articles of Title 675 of the Indiana Administrative Code are hereby incorporated by reference in this subchapter and shall include later amendments to those Articles as the same are published in the Indiana Register or the ...
Building Permits
Tippecanoe County requires a permit before beginning construction, demolition, or alteration of any building or structure in the unincorporated county. The Building Commissioner issues the permit, checks the project against the Unified Zoning Ordinance first, and collects fees set in the fee schedule at County Code § 151A.04.
Tippecanoe County Building Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsTippecanoe County Code of Ordinances § 151.07
(A) Permit required. A permit shall be obtained before beginning construction, demolition or alteration of any building or structure, using forms furnished by the Building Commissioner. All permits shall be issued by the Building Commissioner, and all fees provided for herein shall be paid to the county. (1) A building permit expires and becomes void if: (a) The work author...
Electrical Permits
Tippecanoe County enforces the Indiana Electrical Code, Article 17, adopted by reference at § 151.05(D), and charges tiered electrical permit fees set at § 151A.04(D) based on service size, from $40 for a mobile-home service up to $250 for services over 1,000 amperes.
Tippecanoe County Electrical Permit Fees
Some RestrictionsTippecanoe County Code of Ordinances § 151A.04(D)
(D) Electrical permit fees are $40 for electrical services for mobile homes and manufactured homes and manufactured housing within mobile home parks. Electrical permit fees for all other electrical services, up to and including 200 amperes, are $75. The fee for electrical services over 200 amperes through 400 amperes is $150. The fee for electrical services over 1,000 amperes is $250.
Plumbing Permits
Tippecanoe County enforces plumbing work through the state Indiana Plumbing Code, adopted by reference into the county building regulations at § 151.05(C). Any plumbing installation folds into the same building permit process the Building Commissioner runs under § 151.07, with fees set by the § 151A.04 schedule.
Tippecanoe County Plumbing Code Adoption
Some RestrictionsTippecanoe County Code of Ordinances § 151.05(C)
Pursuant to I.C. 22-13-2-3(b), the rules Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission as set out in the following Articles of Title 675 of the Indiana Administrative Code are hereby incorporated by reference in this subchapter and shall include later amendments to those Articles as the same are published in the Indiana Register or the Indiana Administrative Code with dates as fixed th...
Building Inspections
Before issuing a building permit, the Tippecanoe County Building Commissioner reviews the application for code compliance and flood-safety, and voids it if the applicant does not secure it within 30 days of approval. After the permit issues, the Commissioner performs the inspections needed to confirm the work matches the permit and the code.
Tippecanoe County Building Inspection Process
Some RestrictionsTippecanoe County Code of Ordinances § 151.09
(A) Prior to the issuance of any building permit hereunder, the Building Commissioner shall: (1) Review all building permit applications to determine full compliance with provisions of this subchapter. (2) Review all building permit applications for new construction or substantial improvements to determine whether proposed building sites will be reasonably safe from flooding. ...
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