Building Permit Submittal Requirements

The following information, if applicable, must be submitted with the building/improvement location permit application:

  1. Site plan of the property showing (required for all permits except mechanical permits)
    • All property lines and dimensions.
    • All streets, alleys, and other rights-of-ways adjacent to the site.
    • The location of all recorded easements and all utility lines (overhead and underground).
    • The location of all County Regulated Legal Drains (open ditches and tiles).
    • All parking areas designated for off-street parking.
    • All existing and proposed structures.
    • The setbacks of all existing and proposed structures.
    • The height, width, and depth of proposed structures.
  2. Detailed floor plans/blueprints of the proposed dwelling (all floors), including the basement and elevations (required only for new homes, additions and barns with interior walls).
  3. Energy compliance information from a third party testing company (required only for new homes).
  4. When installing a mobile, manufactured, or modular home, a copy of the foundation specifications and a copy of the installer’s state license must be provided.
  5. In unincorporated Huntington County, new residential dwelling permit applications must be accompanied by a copy of the approved well and septic permits from the Huntington County Department of Health. The Department of Health is located in the Courthouse Annex at 1330 S. Jefferson Street; (260) 358-4831 (required only for new home homes or additions with bedrooms being added).
  6. New residential dwellings may require water and sewer tap permits from the following municipalities. Copies of these permits must be submitted prior to issuance of this permit. Water and sewer tap permits are not required in the town of Mt. Etna.
    • City of Huntington - Engineering Department: 300 Cherry Street, Huntington; (260) 356-1400
    • Town of Andrews - Clerk-Treasurers Office: 66 N. Main Street, Andrews; (260) 786-3848
    • Town of Markle - Clerk-Treasurers Office: 155 W. Sparks Street, Markle; (260) 758-3193
    • Town of Roanoke - Clerk-Treasurers Office: 126 N. Main Street, Roanoke; (260) 672-8116
    • Town of Warren - Clerk-Treasurers Office: 132 N. Wayne Street, Warren; (260) 375-2656
  7. New residential dwellings which require access onto a new or existing public roadway are required to submit a copy of the approved drive cut permit from the appropriate agency below having jurisdiction. Drive cut permits are not required in the towns of Markle, Mt. Etna, or Warren.
    • Huntington County - Highway Department: 1601 Riverside Drive, Huntington; (260) 358-4881
    • City of Huntington - Engineering Department: 300 Cherry Street, Huntington; (260) 356-1400
    • Town of Andrews - Clerk-Treasurers Office: 66 N. Main Street, Andrews; (260) 786-3848
    • Town of Roanoke - Clerk-Treasurers Office: 126 N. Main Street, Roanoke; (260) 672-8116
    • Indiana Department of Transportation - Fort Wayne Office: 5333 Hatfield Road, Fort Wayne; (855) 463-6848
  8. New residential dwellings are required to have a valid address assigned by the Department of Community Development for emergency service/dispatch purposes. If a new address is required, the exact and final location of the proposed driveway must be clearly flagged/marked in order for a new address to be accurately determined. In addition, a copy of the approved drive cut permit (when required) must be submitted when requesting address assignment.
  9. Safety feature information must be provided for all swimming pools.