Administrative overview · FIPS 18103
Miami 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
Miami County Plan Commission / Planning & Zoning Department
For a project in or near Miami 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
765-472-3901 ext. 1291
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Miami County Courthouse, 25 N Broadway, Peru, IN 46970
Operating hours
N/A; the county publishes regular business-hours information but not specific Planning Commission office hours on the reviewed page
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 Miami County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Miami County Plan Commission / 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 765-472-3901 ext. 1291 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 Plan Commission staff at 765-472-3901 ext. 1291 or croser@miamicountyin.gov for building-permit and inspection instructions. The 2026 staff listing identifies Kenny Burton as Building Inspector.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The Miami County ordinance delegates administration and enforcement of the county building code to the Miami County Plan Commission; a specific current 2026 technical code edition was not identified. N/A; the reviewed official county pages do not publish a complete minor/cosmetic exemption list.