Administrative overview · FIPS 18105
Monroe 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
Monroe County Building Department and Planning Department
For a project in or near Monroe 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
812-349-2580 (Building); 812-349-2560 (Planning)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Showers Building North, 501 N Morton Street, Suite 220 (Building) / Suite 224 (Planning), Bloomington, IN 47404
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; licenses and permits may be picked up and paid only 9:00-11:00 a.m. and 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Review expectation
N/A; the county publishes the 2026 Class 2 ILP workflow and deadlines but no single general building-permit turnaround time.
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 Monroe County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Monroe County Building Department and Planning 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?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 812-349-2580 (Building); 812-349-2560 (Planning).
How long might review take?
N/A; the county publishes the 2026 Class 2 ILP workflow and deadlines but no single general building-permit turnaround time.
How are inspections scheduled?
Use the OpenGov/ViewpointCloud portal. Beginning January 1, 2026, Class 2 projects must complete the Planning Department Improvement Location Permit process before applying at the Building Department; contact Building at 812-349-2580 or Planning at 812-349-2560 for inspection sequencing.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The county's public code page lists the Indiana Building Code based on the 2012 IBC with 2014 Indiana amendments, the 2020 Indiana Residential Code based on the 2018 IRC with Indiana amendments, Indiana plumbing/electrical/mechanical/fire codes, and Monroe County Building Code chapters 430 and 432. A newer specific 2026 technical edition was not identified. N/A; the county's public pages list Class 2 work broadly, including homes, additions/remodels, accessory structures, ADUs, decks, pergolas, pools, fences, garages, sheds, and demolitions, but do not publish a complete minor/cosmetic exemption list.