St. Joseph County I City of South Bend
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
DEMOLITION PERMIT APPLICATION
Submit application, supporting documents (see checklist) and
fees in person at Building Department
Property Owner/Occupant
Performing Demolition
Demolition Contractor
Performing Demolition
POST PERMIT ON SITE
Complete application w/owner info
https://www.southbendin.gov/residents/content/building-permits
PERMIT ISSUED
Staff verifies application submission
meets requirements to issue permit.
BE ADVISED
1. Receipt of application does not mean a permit has been issued; AND
2. If work has been started without a permit, you will be triple fined
Utility Disconnects Confirmed
(Forms attached)
fill if applicable
inspections
Call: 574-235-9554
Mon-Fri
7:30-9:00AM
or
3:30-4:00PM
cap if applicable
Final Inspection
Complete demolition work
following guidelines to the left
Work must start
within 6 months and
be completed within
2 years of permit
issuance. Failure to
meet these
deadlines will
require reapplication
for permit.
DEMOLITION APPLICATION CHECKLIST
1. Completed Application
2. All applicable contractors involved in the demolition OR
if the property is within CITY limits AND the property
owner is doing the work AND the structure(s) is larger
than 600 sq/ft a bond must be registered with the
building department.
3. For County Demolitions, an Abandonment Permit from
the Health Department is required for septic AND well.
4. Utility Release verifications
5. Application fee **SEE FEE SCHEDULE FOR APPLICABLE
PERMIT FEES
DEMOLITION GUIDELINES
1. Be sure to obtain any other applicable permits required
(eg. Occupancy Permits for occupying Public Right-of-
Way.)
2. For County Demolitions, an Abandonment Permit from
the Health Department is required.
3. Ensure asbestos or other hazardous/toxic materials are
identified and disposed of properly.
4. Demolition of the building(s) includes removal of the
following: accessory buildings and sheds, sidewalks,
driveways, slabs, fences, retaining walls, basements,
dead trees, bushes and all other such items that might
be a part of the property that should be removed.
5. Septic tank and drywells must be filled with clean fill.
6. In the case of a demolition including a basement all
debris must be removed from the remaining and hole
and visual inspection by the Building Department
completed prior to backfilling.
7. Fill must be to grade level and completed with clean fill.
8. Unless specifically requested by the client all live trees
must be left standing.
9. Demolition must begin within 6 months of permit
issuance and completed within 2 years of permits
issuance. Failure to comply with these timelines will
require reapplication for permit.
10. All debris and residue as a result of demolition is to be
hauled away or removed by an approved landfill.
11. Upon completion schedule an inspection to verify.