Administrative overview · FIPS 18125
Pike 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
State 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 State 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
Pike County Government; Pike County Health Department and Indiana state building authorities
For a project in or near Pike 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
812-354-8448 (County Commissioners/County Administrator)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Pike County Courthouse, 801 E Main Street, Petersburg, IN 47567
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; closed daily noon-1:00 p.m.
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 Pike County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
This record is marked State Fallback. Confirm whether a city, state agency, or other local authority controls the parcel before filing.
How should I begin an application?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 812-354-8448 (County Commissioners/County Administrator) 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 Pike County Government at 812-354-8448 for current direction. For septic permits contact the Pike County Health Department; for projects inside an incorporated town, contact that municipality. No county building-inspection scheduling process was published.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Pike County does not maintain a county building-permit program; applicable Indiana state building requirements and any municipal rules apply where relevant. Pike County's official FAQ states that the county no longer requires a building permit and has no county-wide zoning. Septic permits remain required through the Pike County Health Department, and municipalities may impose their own permits or zoning rules.