Administrative overview · FIPS 18133
Putnam 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
Putnam County Planning & Building Department
For a project in or near Putnam 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
765-301-9108; Building Inspector 765-720-1914
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
1 W Washington Street, 4th Floor, Room 46, Greencastle, IN
Operating hours
N/A; the department publishes inspection scheduling hours of Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and states that office contact is required
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 Putnam County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Putnam County Planning & Building 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 765-301-9108; Building Inspector 765-720-1914 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?
Give at least 24 hours' notice; same-day inspections are not accommodated. Schedule Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at 765-301-9108 and check the permit for required inspection stages.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Putnam County Code Chapter 150 Building Regulations, current posted code version 2024 S-5, the Putnam County Unified Development Ordinance, and applicable Indiana building codes including the 2020 Indiana Residential Code reference; commercial buildings require an Indiana Department of Homeland Security Certificate of Design Release. Total-agriculture structures without electrical use are exempt from the county building permit requirement under Chapter 150 when the work is not otherwise regulated. Personal-use construction is exempt from contractor listing if the owner executes the county Contractor Listing Exemption. Confirm cosmetic/minor exemptions with the department.