Building Plan Review

Schedule an Appointment

Please schedule an appointment online before you visit to conduct business with IDHS. No walk-ins will be accepted. Note: This system is not to be used for scheduling inspections.

Contact Building Plan Review Section

About the Building Plan Review Section

Plan Review, a section of the Division of Fire and Building Safety, reviews Class 1 construction plans for compliance with the rules of the Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission, including the state-adopted building codes. The work is done by staff of dedicated building code professionals, who work diligently to protect the health and welfare of the occupants of Indiana’s built environment, while also serving as active partners in the ongoing economic development of the state.

Steps in the Building Plan Review Process

• Application
• Input
• Review
• Release

Current Policy and Procedure

• Plan Review Process Page
• Plan Review Process Flow Chart
• Electronic Filing Information

• Type 1 Project List

  Site Built Structure
  Industrialized Building System or Mobile Structure
  Storage Tanks for Flammable & Combustible Liquids
  Building Fire Suppression System

  Type 1 and Type 2 Hoods
  Swimming Pools
  Addition or Remodeling Project
  Fire Alarms

• Project Status
  

  To check on the status of your project or obtain a copy of your release, click here.

  Do I need to file?
  Requirements for Temporary Stages (in place for 90 days or less)

• Project Fees
  

  To review 675 IAC 12-3-2 for fees, click here.

  The Fire and Building Safety Division will only accept Visa credit cards for applications that are filed online from our website. Visa credit cards will no longer be accepted for a fax or walk-in customer.

  Plan Review Fees

• Building Codes
  

  The Indiana Building Codes are design- and construction-regulation documents, most of which consist of various model code publications that have been amended by the Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission. In these cases, only the State’s amendments are available for free download, and they can be found on the Codes, Standards and other Rules page. The model codes themselves are copyrighted publications, owned by their author organizations, and are not available through the State.

  2010 Indiana Energy Conservation Code Information
  Code Book Information
  Administrative Reviews
  Indiana Administrative Code
  ​ DBC/Local Building Officials List for the State of Indiana

Additional Information

Plan Review Frequently Asked Questions
Customer Satisfaction Survey