Administrative overview · FIPS 18131
Pulaski 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
Pulaski County Building, Planning, and Zoning Department
For a project in or near Pulaski 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
574-946-7858; cell 574-242-2046
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Pulaski County Courthouse, 112 E Main Street, Room 212, Winamac, IN 46996
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Eastern Time; call ahead because staff may be out for inspections or appointments.
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 Pulaski County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Pulaski County Building, Planning, and 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 574-946-7858; cell 574-242-2046 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?
Call or email the department to schedule inspections, generally in the earlier part of the business day, and call ahead to confirm staff availability. The application requires site/construction plans and any applicable town and health permits before submission. Permits are valid for one year; inspections beyond the fourth contact may incur additional fees.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Pulaski County Unified Development Ordinance Ordinance 2025-03, effective March 3, 2025, county building ordinances, and the adopted Indiana State Building Code and related Indiana residential, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, energy, fire, and fuel-gas codes. The county checklist identifies no permit for painting, siding, ordinary flooring, ordinary cabinets, ordinary fences, patios, and similar cosmetic work; interior remodel permits are generally limited to new walls or structural changes. Roof work requires a permit when structure changes or metal installation is involved; doors/windows/skylights require permits for new or larger openings; sheds require permits over 144 square feet; ramps, retaining walls, and sidewalks generally require permits when more than 30 inches above grade, with handicap ramps exempt. Agricultural exemptions still require inspections to be arranged separately.