Administrative overview · FIPS 18157
Tippecanoe 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
Tippecanoe County Building Commission / Area Plan Commission
For a project in or near Tippecanoe 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
765-423-9225
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
20 North 3rd Street, Lafayette, IN 47901
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 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 Tippecanoe County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Tippecanoe County Building Commission / Area Plan Commission 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 765-423-9225 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?
All inspections require at least 24 hours' notice and a building permit number. Schedule through 765-423-9225 and follow the published foundation, rough-in, trade, insulation, and final inspection sequence.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Tippecanoe County Building Commission requirements, the Tippecanoe County Unified Zoning Ordinance, and applicable Indiana building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, energy, floodplain, and fire-safety codes. The official current fee sheet is effective April 20, 2026; a specific 2026 technical code edition was not identified. County FAQ states fences generally are not regulated by the Unified Zoning Ordinance unless they surround a swimming pool or lie in a building setback. Confirm other minor/cosmetic exemptions with the Building Commission; structural, occupancy, utility, fill, demolition, pool, sign, and similar work may require permits.