Administrative overview · FIPS 18121
Parke 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
Parke County Planning Commission / Planning & Zoning Office
For a project in or near Parke 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
765-569-3394
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
116 W High Street, Room 105, Rockville, IN 47872
Operating hours
Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; closed 12:30-1:30 p.m. daily. Friday is a remote day; contact by email or cell.
Review expectation
Same day when all requested information is supplied; applications are handled first-come, first-served.
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 Parke County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Parke County Planning Commission / Planning & Zoning Office 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 765-569-3394.
How long might review take?
Same day when all requested information is supplied; applications are handled first-come, first-served.
How are inspections scheduled?
Contact Parke County Planning & Zoning at 765-569-3394 or planning@parkecounty.in.gov. The application requires a septic release where applicable, written application, site plan, floor plan for habitation, legal description, signatures, and fee payment. Applications with all requested information are generally issued the same day, first-come first-served.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Parke County Zoning Ordinance and applicable Indiana building requirements; the county page states all structural building improvements need a building improvement permit, but a specific current 2026 technical code edition was not identified. N/A; the county states that all structural building improvements require a building improvement permit but does not publish a complete minor/cosmetic exemption list on the reviewed page.