Administrative overview · FIPS 18173
Warrick 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
Warrick County Building Department / Area Plan Commission
For a project in or near Warrick 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
Building Department 812-897-6188; Area Plan Commission 812-897-6190
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Building Department, 107 West Locust Street, Suite 208, Boonville, IN 47601; Area Plan Commission, Suite 201
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 Warrick County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Warrick County Building Department / 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 Building Department 812-897-6188; Area Plan Commission 812-897-6190 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?
The Building Department reviews plans, issues permits, and conducts inspections. All construction is subject to periodic inspection; required inspection lists are published by the department. Contact 812-897-6188 or buildingcomm@warrickcounty.gov.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Warrick County Building Code Chapter 150, county comprehensive zoning requirements, and applicable Indiana building, fire, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, energy, accessibility, and state design-release requirements. A specific 2026 technical code edition was not identified. A building permit is generally required when construction or structural improvement exceeds $2,500 or 120 square feet, for electrical/plumbing/mechanical work over $750, in-ground pools, above-ground pools deeper than 3.5 feet, hot tubs/spas, demolition over 120 square feet, tanks, communication towers, and signs. Garages, pole barns, and storage structures under 200 square feet may be fee-exempt, but confirm whether a permit is still required.