Administrative overview · FIPS 18149
Starke 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
Starke County Plan Commission / Building Commissioner
For a project in or near Starke 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
574-772-9133
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
53 E. Mound Street, Knox, IN 46534
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 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 Starke County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Starke County Plan Commission / Building Commissioner 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 574-772-9133 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 the Starke County Plan Commission at 574-772-9133 for permit and inspection instructions. The county fee schedule includes required-inspection and reinspection charges; the office address is 53 E. Mound Street, Knox, Indiana.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Starke County Plan Commission and Building Commissioner requirements, the county zoning ordinance, and applicable Indiana building and safety codes. The reviewed official materials did not identify a specific current 2026 technical building-code edition. The reviewed public county materials did not publish a complete minor/cosmetic exemption list. Confirm whether maintenance, agricultural, accessory, driveway, manufactured-housing, and other work requires an Improvement Location Permit or building permit before beginning.