The county building department in Lake County administers construction permits and enforces building codes for unincorporated areas and municipalities that contract county services rather than maintaining their own building divisions. There are 16 Building Departments locations in Lake County, Indiana.
Property owners in unincorporated Lake County should verify with the county building department whether their parcel falls under county or municipal jurisdiction before submitting permit applications, as this affects which office handles the review and which codes apply.
List of Lake County, Indiana Building Departments
Hammond Planning Department
Gary Building Department
Gary Zoning
Merrillville Town Planning Department
Munster Town Permits
St John Premier Building Department
Lake County Building Department, Planning And Zoning
Saint John Planning Department
Crown Point Planning Department
Hammond Zoning
Lake Station Zoning
Cedar Lake Planning Department
Gary City Zoning
Hobart City Building Department
Merrillville Building Department
Schererville Building Department
Contractors and property owners in Lake County should keep copies of all issued permits, approved plans, and inspection sign-off cards at the job site for the duration of construction. Final inspection requests must be scheduled in advance, and the certificate of occupancy is issued only after all required inspections pass.
You may also find Building Departments locations in neighboring counties including Lake, Porter, Newton.