Administrative overview · FIPS 18087
LaGrange 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
LaGrange County Building Department / Planning & Zoning Department
For a project in or near LaGrange 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
260-499-6305; inspection request line 260-499-6309
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
County Office Building, 114 W Michigan Street, LaGrange, IN 46761
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; permits not issued after 3:30 p.m.
Review expectation
Minimum 3-5 business days after complete documentation; complex or corrected applications may take longer.
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 LaGrange County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
LaGrange County Building Department / 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 260-499-6305; inspection request line 260-499-6309 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
Minimum 3-5 business days after complete documentation; complex or corrected applications may take longer.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call 260-499-6309 for inspections; contact Building Commissioner Jason Boggs or the department at 260-499-6305. Complete packet is routed through Planning & Zoning, Surveyors, then Building.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A for a specific 2026 edition; the official permit form requires compliance with the appropriate Indiana/LaGrange County building code. N/A; the county requires complete application packets and does not publish a complete minor/cosmetic exemption list.