Monroe County Building Codes
Monroe County Building Codes
Indiana Amendments to all codes are available online at www.state.in.us/legislative/iac/title675.html
General Administrative Rules: (675-IAC-12 GAR)
Interpretation of 675 IAC 12-4-11(b)(2)(B)
Link to the nonrule policy issued by the Commission that allows for B-1,2, 3 and 4 uses to be continued without compliance as a change of occupancy
Indiana Building Code: (675-IAC-13 IBC)
Based on: 2012 International Building Code (1st printing) with 2014 Indiana Amendments,
Effective December 1, 2014
2020 Indiana Residential Code:75-IAC-14 OTFDC Based upon:2018 International Residential Code(1st printing) with Indiana Amendments Effective December 26, 2019
Industrialized Building Systems: (675-IAC-15 ISB)
Effective May 15, 2003
Indiana Plumbing Code 2012 edition
2006 International Plumbing Code 2nd ed. amended Indiana 2012, which is only available electronically thru International Code Council’s website
Effective December 24, 2012
Indiana Electrical Code: (675-IAC-17 IEC)
Based on: 2008 National Electrical Code (1st printing) with Indiana Amendments,
Effective August 26, 2009 Fire & Building Safety Commission 675 IAC 17-1.8-1.
Indiana Mechanical Code: (675-IAC-18 IMC)
Based on: 2012 International Mechanical Code (1st Printing) with 2014 Indiana Amendments, Effective December 1, 2014.
Indiana Energy Conservation Code 2010 (ASHRAE 90.1 2007 edition, as amended)
Effective 5-6-10
Indiana Swimming Pool Code
Indiana Swimming Pool, Spa and Water Attraction Code, Third edition
Effective April 24, 2011.
Indiana Safety Code for Elevators, Escalators, Man lifts and Hoists: (675-IAC-21 SCEEMH)
Based on: ANSI/ASME,
Effective January 2, 2003.
ANSI/ ASME A17.1, 2007, as amended
New Elevator Safety Code and related rules, under LSA Doc. #09-871, will be effective on April 13, 2011.
Indiana Fire Prevention Code: (75-IAC-22 IFC)
Based on: 2012 International Fire Code, (1st printing), with 2014 Indiana Amendments,
Effective December 1, 2014.
Indiana Supplementary Fire Safety Rules: (675-IAC-24 SFSR)
Effective May 17, 2003.
Indiana Fuel Gas Code: (675-IAC-25 IFGC)
Based on: 2012 International Fuel Gas Code (2nd printing), with 2014 Indiana Amendments,
Effective December 1, 2014.
Current construction codes in effect in Monroe County:
- Monroe County Building Code: (Chapter 430)
- Monroe County Licensing & Registration Ordinance #96-38
- Monroe County Building Code: (Chapter 432)
- Monroe County Unsafe Building Ordinance #95-25
Contact Us
Building Commissioner
- Phone: (812) 349-2580
- Fax:
(812) 349-2967 - Staff Directory
- Office hours are 8:00AM - 4:00PM Monday - Friday
Licenses & Permits may be picked up and payments made only between the hours of
9am-11am & 1pm-3pm