CITY OF SOUTH BEND
NEW HOUSE PERMIT APPLICATION
PERMIT CHECKLIST
*PLEASE NOTE NEW CITY ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATES, EFFECTIVE 1/1/2020:
https://southbendin.gov/zoning/
1. Completed Application
2. Utility Verification Form from City Engineering/Board of Public Works
3. Driveway Permit from City Engineering/Board of Public Works (Please submit application on page 5 & 6 to
rowpermitsoffice@southbendin.gov
; approval is not needed for driveways off of an alleyway)
4. Legal lot of record in accordance to the City of South Bend Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances, should be checked
with the Zoning Department prior to obtaining ownership of the property
5. Special use/exception and/or variance approvals if applicable
6. Energy Code Certification
7. Site Plan:
a. Must include entire property, property lines, and abutting streets/alleys
b. If parcel is under 3 acres, it must be drawn to an engineer scale, such as 1”:20’
c. Size and location of all structures existing on property
d. Size, type, and location of proposed structure, including anything over 30” above grade
e. *Must include a Porch, Stoop, or Gallery
f. *Primary façade/main entrance orientation and garage door orientation
g. *Location of Walkway from entrance to sidewalk or driveway
h. *Location of Driveway and number of parking spaces
i. *Location of Streetscape Shade Tree
8. *Elevation plans showing Transparency
9. *Basement will include at least one Emergency Egress window or door (per IRC 310.1)
*PLEASE INITIAL OR NO BASEMENT
10. Cost of labor and materials (on application form)
11. All applicable contractors involved in the project (on application form, must be licensed/registered)
12. Application fee **SEE FEE SCHEDULE FOR APPLICABLE PERMIT FEES
USEFUL LINKS
Residential Permitting Steps:
https://southbendin.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ResidentialPermitting-Process.pdf
City of South Bend Zoning Ordinance/Variance Applications:
https://southbendin.gov/zoning/
Flood Plain Map:
https://dnrmaps.dnr.in.gov/appsphp/fdms/
Historic Properties:
http://stjocogis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/PublicInformation/index.html?appid=fe6f472405f14b468e2f983c83ecbbal