Administrative overview · FIPS 18017
Cass 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
Cass County Planning Department / Building Commissioner
For a project in or near Cass 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
574-753-7775
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Cass County Government Building, 200 Court Park, Room 306, Logansport, IN 46947
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
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 Cass County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Cass County Planning Department / Building Commissioner 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?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 574-753-7775.
How long might review take?
A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit building/demolition permits through the OpenGov portal or contact the Planning Department and Building Commissioner at 574-753-7775. The fee schedule lists residential, commercial, and requested/reinspection fees; no standard inspection lead time was published.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Applicable Indiana building laws and Cass County Zoning Ordinance/Improvement Location Permit requirements; a specific current building-code edition was not listed on the county Planning Department page. The fee schedule distinguishes accessory structures on skids, remodeling, agricultural/public uses, and other categories, but does not publish a complete permit-exemption list. County zoning applies to unincorporated land outside municipal plan-commission jurisdiction.