Does Greene County have building codes or require permits to build or remodel?
Answer
Greene County, Indiana, is not subject to planning or zoning ordinances, and the only permit required from the County in order to plan or build residential or commercial properties, or to renovate or remodel same, is a septic permit, as regulated by state statute and administrative code and by local ordinance if property does not have access to a sanitary sewer. The applicable section of the Greene County code of ordinances may be found here: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/greeneco/latest/greeneco_in/0-0-0-908#JD_Chapter50 .
Construction of Class 1 commercial structures is subject to state statute and regulation. To determine if your construction requires a state permit and supervision, start here:
https://www.in.gov/dhs/building-plan-review/building-plan-review-process/ .