Administrative overview · FIPS 18065
Henry 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
Henry County Planning & Zoning Department
For a project in or near Henry 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
765-529-7408
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
N/A; Henry County Planning & Zoning Department contact is published on the county website
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
Review expectation
Complete applications are reviewed for completeness within 16 working hours and may take up to 10 days after acceptance to issue permits; the development code also states issuance within 10 days of a complete application.
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 Henry County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Henry County Planning & Zoning 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 765-529-7408 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
Complete applications are reviewed for completeness within 16 working hours and may take up to 10 days after acceptance to issue permits; the development code also states issuance within 10 days of a complete application.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit the completed application and required site, building, septic/sanitary, driveway, energy, and state-release documents to Planning & Zoning. Contact hcpcpermits@henrycounty.in.gov or 765-529-7408 for inspections and status.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Henry County Development Code requires a building permit for construction, alteration, repair, or demolition of a building or structure valued at $500 or more and requires compliance with the county Building Code, flood-prevention rules, and applicable Indiana regulations. The public development code sets a $500 value threshold for the building-permit requirement; the reviewed materials do not provide a complete cosmetic-work exemption list.