Richmond Building and Service Permits for Home Repairs

How it works

Richmond’s Permits and Inspections page says homeowners can apply for permits online. For inspections, homeowners are instructed to contact the Permits and Inspections office at 765-983-7341.

The city also provides online systems and documents for permit applications and inspection requests, along with a permit fee schedule.

What the money covers

This program does not provide money. It is a city permitting and inspection service that supports code-compliant repair, replacement, and improvement work.

The page lists homeowner-relevant permit types including:

• Building
• Remodel/Repair
• Accessory Structures (unattached structures)
• Additions
• Deck
• Water Heater
• Plumbing
• Temporary Service
• Curb Cut
• Electrical
• Mechanical
• Sewer Tap

The page also lists inspections within city limits for building, air conditioning, air handling, demolition, electrical, fire extinguishing, footers, foundations, framing, heating, hood, plumbing, pool, suppression systems, ventilation, and water heaters.

Amounts and matching

No grant, rebate, tax credit, or cost-share amount is stated. The page refers users to the permit fee schedule, but it does not give a subsidy amount.

How to apply

• Homeowners can click to apply for permits online.
• For inspections, homeowners should contact Christine Sittloh, Administrative Assistant, Permits and Inspections, at 765-983-7341.
• Some permit types require attachments, including:
  • Blanket Bond Form
  • Sewer Tap Application
  • Project Specific Bond Form
  • Certificate of Liability Insurance
  • Excavation Report Form
  • Project plans for planned construction projects
• The page says small projects typically take 5 business days to process and larger projects may take up to 15 business days.
• The city will call when the permit is ready to be paid for and picked up.

Timing and deadlines

The page does not give an application deadline. It does state that all new construction and zoning process applications require a pre-planning meeting with staff before submission, and pre-planning/zoning fees are assessed as application fees upon submittal.

Special notes for homeowner work

• For homeowner-completed electrical work, an Owner Occupant Exemption from Electrical License Application is required.
• For homeowner-completed mechanical work, an Owner Occupant Exemption from Mechanical License Application is required.
• Right-of-way excavation permits are required anytime there is an excavation of any kind.
• Wrecking permits for residential and commercial demolition require proof of utility disconnect from all utilities and, where applicable, an IDEM Asbestos Form.