Building Department

             New Online Portal

                              Porter County Building Department 

permitting.schneidergis.com

 

           *All Contractors will need to register in the new Portal*

 

                   Create an account at permitting.schneidergis.com

 

   When your account is set up, the user-friendly dashboard will allow you to:

  • Register/Renew Contractor Registration
  • Apply for Building Permits
  • Track Permit through the Review process
  • Pay Online
  • GIS Mapping
  • Ability to upload documents and attachments for workflow projects
  • Permit history reports including all data from your organization
  • Tracks daily To-Do list and the Permitting process


Click here for contractor registration portal instructions.


     Any questions, please contact the Building Department

                                                   219-465-3676

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The Building Department processes applications for almost every building project and performs subsequent inspections.

Building Permit Applications

For questions on how to fill out a permit application, print out the associated permit guide first and review those instructions. Any further questions can be directed to the Building Department at 219-465-3676. Find Permit Guides & Applications (PDF).

Building Inspection Requests

Please call 219-465-3473 to schedule your inspection request. If you receive the voice mail box, please leave your name, phone number, jobsite address, and permit number. All inspection requests are retrieved from this voice mail box periodically throughout the day. Confirmation calls are not necessary.