ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
NEW HOUSE PERMIT APPLICATION
(NOT FOR MODULAR OR MANUFACTURED HOUSES)
PERMIT CHECKLIST
1. Completed Application
2. Septic and well permits from the St. Joseph County Health Department
or Utility Verification Form from City Engineering/Board of Public Works
3. Driveway permit from the St. Joseph County Engineering Department
4. Legal lot of record in accordance to the St. Joseph County 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 showing:
a. Aerial view of entire property, including property lines and abutting streets
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. Location of septic and well
e. Size, type, and location of proposed structure, including anything over 30” above grade
f. Example: https://southbendin.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Example-of-Site-Plan.pdf
8. *Basement will include at least one Emergency Egress window or door (per IRC 310.1)
*PLEASE INITIAL OR NO BASEMENT
9. Cost of labor and materials (on application form)
10. All applicable contractors involved in the project (on application form, must be licensed/registered)
11. 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
St. Joseph County Zoning Ordinance/Variance Applications:
http://www.sjcindiana.com/306/Division-of-Planning-Zoning
Flood Plain Map:
https://dnrmaps.dnr.in.gov/appsphp/fdms/
County Floodplain Regulations:
https://www.sjcindiana.com/DocumentCenter/View/1418/Section-154290---FP-Floodplain-Regulations-