Administrative overview · FIPS 18161
Union 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
Union County Area Plan Commission / Building Inspector
For a project in or near Union 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
765-458-5044
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
6 West South Street, Suite 1, Liberty, IN 47353
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
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 Union County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Union County Area Plan Commission / Building Inspector 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 765-458-5044 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?
Apply with deed, septic permit, site plan, building plans, bedroom/square-footage information, and current tax receipt. Notify Building Inspector Jeff Mathews at 765-458-5044 when electrical/plumbing or other components are ready for inspection; $10 electrical and $10 plumbing inspection fees are listed. No occupancy until an occupancy release is issued.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Union County Building Inspection Ordinance and Area Plan/Unified Zoning Ordinance requirements, together with applicable Indiana building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, energy, and occupancy codes. The county's posted building ordinance incorporates older state-code editions with later amendments; a specific current 2026 technical edition was not identified. The official Area Plan page says permits are not needed for remodeling unless load-bearing walls are moved, new windows and siding, sidewalks and driveways, or demolition. Pools, decks/porches, accessory buildings, room additions, mobile-home upgrades, and electrical/plumbing upgrades generally need permits. A permit is required for structures valued at $1,000 or more.