Administrative overview · FIPS 18037
Dubois 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
Municipal Fallback
This profile identifies a handoff outside the county’s ordinary structural permitting lane.
Required jurisdiction check
Confirm the controlling local or state authority before filing.
The record is marked Municipal Fallback. That means the county profile should be treated as a routing brief: incorporated municipalities, a state building department, or a state fire marshal may control plan review, permits, and inspections. Contact the named agency below and verify the parcel’s jurisdiction before paying a fee or scheduling field work.
Responsible agency
Jasper, Huntingburg, and Ferdinand building authorities; Dubois County Assessor for county registration
For a project in or near Dubois 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
Jasper Building Commissioner: 812-482-4255; Huntingburg Planning: 812-683-2211; Ferdinand Town Office: 812-367-2280; Dubois County Assessor: 812-481-7010
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Jasper Building Commissioner, 610 Main Street, Jasper, IN; Huntingburg City Office, 508 E 4th Street, Huntingburg, IN; Ferdinand Town Office, 2065 Main Street, Ferdinand, IN
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 Dubois County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
This record is marked Municipal Fallback. Confirm whether a city, state agency, or other local authority controls the parcel 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 Jasper Building Commissioner: 812-482-4255; Huntingburg Planning: 812-683-2211; Ferdinand Town Office: 812-367-2280; Dubois County Assessor: 812-481-7010.
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 applicable city or town building authority for inspections. If no city permit applies, contact the Dubois County Assessor about Notice of Assessment registration; septic approval is handled by the Dubois County Health Department at 812-481-7130.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A countywide; building permit authority is assigned by jurisdiction. Jasper requires permits for any structure; Huntingburg requires permits for expansions, new construction over 200 square feet, or changes of use; Ferdinand requires permits for structures shedding water with roofs over 32 square feet and in-ground pools. Huntingburg does not require permits for fences and generally requires permits for new construction over 200 square feet, expansions, or use changes. Jasper requires permits for every structure regardless of size. Ferdinand's published threshold is structures shedding water with roofs over 32 square feet, plus in-ground pools.