Administrative overview · FIPS 18031
Decatur 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
Decatur County Building Commissioner / Area Plan Commission
For a project in or near Decatur 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
Phone number not verified
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Decatur County Courthouse, Greensburg, IN 47240 (specific building-office address not published on the official code page)
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 Decatur County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Decatur County Building Commissioner / 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 N/A and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
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?
N/A; contact the Decatur County Building Commissioner or Area Plan Commission through county government for current inspection procedures.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Applicable Indiana building rules and Decatur County building regulations. County ordinance requires a valid building permit before construction and, where required by Indiana law, a state design release from the State Building Commissioner and State Fire Marshal. N/A; the published ordinance specifies application and plot-plan requirements but does not provide a complete cosmetic or minor-work exemption list.