Administrative overview · FIPS 18101
Martin 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
City of Loogootee Building Commissioner's Office; Indiana Department of Homeland Security Building Plan Review Section for Class 1 structures
For a project in or near Martin 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
Loogootee Building Commissioner: 812-295-1000 ext. 5; Indiana DHS Building Plan Review: 317-232-6422
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Loogootee Municipal Building, 401 JFK Avenue, Loogootee, IN 47553
Operating hours
Loogootee Building Commissioner's Office: Monday-Wednesday, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Review expectation
For an Indiana state construction design release, IDHS issues a release, incomplete-filing notice, or plan-review-selection notice within 10 business days. If selected for review, it issues a release or correction request within 20 business days; each corrected submission receives another response within 10 business days. No local Loogootee review time is published.
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 Martin 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 Loogootee Building Commissioner: 812-295-1000 ext. 5; Indiana DHS Building Plan Review: 317-232-6422.
How long might review take?
For an Indiana state construction design release, IDHS issues a release, incomplete-filing notice, or plan-review-selection notice within 10 business days. If selected for review, it issues a release or correction request within 20 business days; each corrected submission receives another response within 10 business days. No local Loogootee review time is published.
How are inspections scheduled?
Contact the Loogootee Building Commissioner at 812-295-1000 ext. 5 to arrange required local inspections. The city states that the office manages permits and conducts inspections. For Class 1/public-commercial projects where no approved local department has jurisdiction, contact Indiana DHS Code Enforcement at 317-232-1407.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Indiana's currently effective state rules list the 2014 Indiana Building Code (2012 IBC with Indiana amendments), 2020 Indiana Residential Code (2018 IRC with Indiana amendments), 2012 Indiana Plumbing Code (2006 IPC), 2009 Indiana Electrical Code (2008 NEC), 2014 Indiana Mechanical Code (2012 IMC), 2010 Indiana Energy Conservation Code (ASHRAE 90.1-2007), 2014 Indiana Fire Code (2012 IFC), and 2014 Indiana Fuel Gas Code (2012 IFGC). Loogootee states that it enforces applicable local and state safety codes. No specific exemption summary was verified; request written confirmation before treating work as permit-exempt.