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Marion County Commercial Permit Fees & Rules

Official municipal fee schedule estimator, mandatory contractor bond requirements, and plan review SLAs for commercial construction in Marion County, Indiana.

Direct Answer Engine Specifications (Marion County) Verifiable AHJ Factsheet
Enforcing Department
City of Indianapolis Department of Business & Neighborhood Services
Governing Ordinance
Indianapolis Municipal Code Chapter 536
Plan Check SLA
10 - 16 Business Days
Surety Bond Required
$10,000 Min
AHJ Verified Workstation 2026 Fee Schedule Enforced

Marion County Commercial Permit Fee Estimator

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Quick Presets:
📐 Applied Municipal Formula Tier

Tier Valuation Formula: $1,665 base fee + $3.80 per $1,000 above $250,000 valuation.

Itemized Cost Assessment Verified
Base Municipal Permit Fee: $0.00
Plan Review Fee (65%): $0.00
Tech & Admin Surcharge (4%): $0.00
Cost Ratio Breakdown Base 58% | Review 38% | Tech 4%
Total Estimated Cost: $0.00

Mandatory Contractor Prerequisites & Submittal Checklist

Marion County AHJ Requirements
Permit Prerequisite Instant Underwriting

Contractor Surety License Bond

Marion County requires an active $10,000 Indiana General Contractor Bond on file prior to plan submittal.

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Insurance Mandate Same-Day COI

Commercial COI Liability ($1M+)

Minimum $1.0M General Liability COI naming Marion County Building Dept as Certificate Holder.

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🏛️ Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

Verified Contact
Department Name: City of Indianapolis Department of Business & Neighborhood Services
Phone Number: (317) 327-8700
Physical Address: 200 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Enforced Ordinance: Indianapolis Municipal Code Chapter 536
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Marion County Trade Workstation Directories

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