Administrative overview · FIPS 18011
Boone County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Boone County Area Plan Commission
For a project in or near Boone County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
765-482-3821
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
116 W. Washington Street, Suite 101, Lebanon, IN 46052
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Review expectation
N/A; the 2026 packet states that staff reviews the submittal before emailing instructions for filing and payment, but gives no standard review time.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Boone County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Boone County Area Plan Commission is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 765-482-3821 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
N/A; the 2026 packet states that staff reviews the submittal before emailing instructions for filing and payment, but gives no standard review time.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit an inspection estimate with the permit application and contact the Area Plan Commission at 765-482-3821 or the listed permit staff for inspection questions and scheduling. Reinspection/additional-inspection charges must be paid before the next inspection or Certificate of Occupancy.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Applicable Indiana building and energy codes; the 2026 residential packet specifically requires the 2020 Energy Code for new conditioned buildings and additions. The county's application materials also require structural, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical plans and code compliance documentation. Fences under six feet do not require a permit. The residential packet treats structures over 50 square feet, accessory structures, additions, pools, and taller fences as permit categories; a complete cosmetic-work exemption list was not identified.