Administrative overview · FIPS 18033
DeKalb 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
DeKalb County Department of Development Services / Building Department
For a project in or near DeKalb 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
260-925-3021
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
301 S Union Street, Auburn, IN 46706
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
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 DeKalb County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
DeKalb County Department of Development Services / Building Department 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 260-925-3021 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?
Contact the DeKalb County Building Department at 260-925-3021 to schedule inspections within its jurisdiction. The office instructs applicants to contact staff before starting work to streamline the process.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
DeKalb County Building Code incorporating Indiana building rules, codes, and standards; the county ordinance establishes a Building Department and requires permits for new construction, alteration, removal, and demolition. A current edition-by-edition code list was not published on the public department page. N/A; the department asks applicants planning to build, add on, remodel, reconstruct, or install a pool to contact the office, but does not publish a complete exemption list.