Apply for a Permit
Instructions for Permit Application:
The Annex is open to the public. However, you are welcome to submit permit applications through email. Please include:
Property Owner Information | |||
Name: | |||
Address: | |||
City: | State: | Zip: | |
Email: | Phone: | ||
Applicant (Contractor) Information | |||
Name: | |||
Address: | City: | State: | Zip: |
Phone: | Email: | ||
Development/Improvement Information: Please include number of bedrooms, bathrooms, sq ft of garage & basement for new builds and additions. | |||
Address of Location: |
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New Structure Type: |
Type of Use: |
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Parcel #: |
Sq. Ft. of New Structure: |
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Subdivision: | Lot #: | Zoning District: | |
# Bedrooms: | # Bathrooms: | Basement (sq ft): | Garage (sq ft): |
Estimated Cost of Improvement: | |||
Commercial - site plan needed | |||
Signage: include sq ft and plans | |||
Structures: site plan needed | |||
Estimated Cost of Improvement: | |||
Site Plan Requirements: In order to receive an Improvement Location Permit and subsequent Building Permit, the applicant shall submit a site plan containing the following: 1) Scale and north arrow; 2) Location of existing structure(s) and driveways with relation to property lines; 3) Location of proposed structure(s) and driveways with relation to property lines; 4) Location and names of adjacent street(s), if applicable; 5) Location of easements, if applicable; 6) Location of well and septic field, if applicable. | |||
Certification: I am the owner or authorized agent responsible for compliance and hereby acknowledge the following: 1) I agree to comply with all County ordinances and State statutes, which regulate construction, land use, and occupancy; 2) If any misrepresentation is made in this application, the county may revoke any certification issued based upon said misinformation; 3)No construction or grading can occur until a permit has been issued from the Vigo County Building Inspector. | |||
Applicant's Signature: | Date: |
The permit application is available as a Microsoft Word file here. Please include any additional telephone numbers and/or emails to reach you for additional questions.
Please include the location of any new structures or additions. You can use Beacon to put a location using the shape tool to include in your email with your application.
*We may need additional information to grant your permit. Staff will email you if additional information is required. Some permits may not be able to be granted via email depending on a project's complexity.
You may contact the Building Inspection Department by emailing CARRIE.LINDSAY@VIGOCOUNTY.IN.GOV to arrange payment and pick up of permit (812-462-3365).
The Area Planning Department is permitted five (5) business days by the Vigo County Unified Zoning Ordinance Section 5(A)(3) to grant a permit. However, additional time may be necessary due to extenuating circumstances regarding COVID-19.
Please email Permit Applications to AREAPLAN@VIGOCOUNTY.IN.GOV
Thank you for your patience during this time,
Area Planning Department Staff