Which permit office do I file with in Indianapolis?
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Short answer
Unigov consolidated the City of Indianapolis and Marion County governments in 1970 — so one office, DBNS, handles permits across both city and county, including combined residential building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and fire-prevention permits. Files go through Indy eAccela. The only exceptions are the four Excluded Cities inside Marion County — Beech Grove, Lawrence, Southport, and Speedway — which run their own permit offices.
In detail
Unigov consolidated the City of Indianapolis and Marion County governments in 1970 — so one office, DBNS, handles permits across both city and county, including combined residential building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and fire-prevention permits. Files go through Indy eAccela. The only exceptions are the four Excluded Cities inside Marion County — Beech Grove, Lawrence, Southport, and Speedway — which run their own permit offices.
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