Building Department

200 East Berry Street
Suite 180
Fort Wayne, IN 46802-1811
(260) 449-7131 (phone)
(260) 449-7596 (fax)
M-F 7 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

The Building Department was created to administer and enforce building, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical, plumbing, sanitation, sign codes and standards, to provide minimum standards for the protection of life, limb, health, environment, public safety and welfare, and for the conservation of energy in the design and construction of buildings and structures.

What We Do:

Issue Contractors Licenses and Registrations
Issue Building Permits
Inspections
Issue Certificate of Occupancy
Minimum Housing Inspections
Sponsor Prometic / ICC Tests
Sponsor Prometic / ICC Contractor Test
Sponsor Prometic / ICC Electrical Test Master and Journeyman
Sponsor Prometic / ICC HVAC Test Supervisor and Journeyman
Sponsor Prometic / ICC Non Sanitary Piping Supervisor and Journeyman

Current Codes used in Allen County

General Administrative Rules: (675-IAC-12 GAR)
Indiana Building Code: (675-IAC-13 IBC) Based on: 2006 International Building Code (1st printing) with Indiana Amendments, Effective June 16, 2008.
Indiana Residential Code: (75-IAC-14 OTFDC) Based on: 2003 International Residential Code (5th printing) with Indiana Amendments, Effective April 5, 2008
Industrialized Building Systems: (675-IAC-15 ISB) Effective May 15, 2003
Indiana Plumbing Code: (675-IAC-16 IPC) Based on: 1997 Uniform Plumbing Code with Indiana Amendments, Effective July 30, 1999
Indiana Electrical Code: (675-IAC-17 IEC) Based on: 2008 National Electrical Code (1st printing) with Indiana Amendments, Effective August 26, 2009
Indiana Mechanical Code: (675-IAC-18 IMC) Based on: 2006 International Mechanical Code (1st printing) with Indiana Amendments, Effective June 16, 2008
Indiana Energy Conservation Code 2010 (ASHRAE 90.1 2007 edition, as amended)
Indiana Swimming Pool Code: (75-IAC-20 ISPC) Based on: 1989 Indiana Swimming Pool Code with Indiana Amendments, Effective December 26, 2002
Indiana Safety Code for Elevators, Escalators, Man lifts and Hoists: (675-IAC-21 SCEEMH) Based on: ANSI/ASME, Effective January 2, 2003
Indiana Fire Prevention Code: (75-IAC-22 IFC) Based on: 2006 International Fire Code, (1st printing) with 2008 Indiana Amendments, Effective June 16, 2008
Indiana Supplementary Fire Safety Rules: (675-IAC-24 SFSR) Effective May 17, 2003
Indiana Fuel Gas Code: (675-IAC-25 IFGC) Based on: 2006 International Fuel Gas Code (1st printing), with Indiana Amendments, Effective June 16, 2008

Code Books may now be purchased on line at (External) www.iccsafe.org then select the product store

RULES AND REGULATIONS - Thirteenth Addition Effective 5-7-2003 - select this link to download or purchase it at our office for $10.00 per copy

We have implemented a new program in the Building Dept. We are able to take money from you in advance and put it in an account that you may draw against. You would be able to get permits or pay for reinspection fees from you account. Each time you use your account your receipt will show you your available balance.
If you are a licensed contractor in Allen County and would like to set up an account with us please call for details. You may reach us at 449-7131.

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