Building Division

The Building Division is primarily responsible for conducting building inspections within the city limits. Inspections can be made through the Building Inspector (574)322-4470.

The Building Division approves construction permit applications for new construction, remodeling of existing structures, and fire suppression systems. Permit applications and plans must be submitted to Plan Review, where they will be reviewed for completeness and conformance to Indiana Building Codes, prior to approval.  

All permit applications and plans must either be submitted at the Permit Center (located at 229 S. 2nd Street) or online. Access the Permit Center Applications and Instructions.

Indiana State Construction Design Release: plans for any Class 1 (commercial) structure may be required to be filed with the State of Indiana Department of Fire and Building Services prior to any permits being issued at the City of Elkhart. You can click on the following link to go to their website: Indiana State Building Plan Review