Administrative overview · FIPS 18115
Ohio 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
Ohio County Building Inspector
For a project in or near Ohio 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
812-438-3368
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
413 Main Street, Room 102, Rising Sun, IN 47040
Operating hours
N/A; the official Building Inspector page does not publish office hours
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 Ohio County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Ohio County Building Inspector 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 812-438-3368 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 Building Inspector Brian Browning at 812-438-3368 or bbrowning@ohiocounty.in.gov to schedule inspections and confirm address-specific permit requirements.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Applicable Indiana Building Code and Ohio County building/floodplain requirements; a specific current 2026 technical edition was not identified. N/A; no complete minor/cosmetic exemption list was published on the reviewed official county pages. The City of Rising Sun has separate planning/zoning authority for projects within city limits.