Building Permits and Inspections - City of Franklin, Indiana

 

Call before you dig: Homeowners can now call 811 instead of the full 800-382-5544 number.  For more information visit www.indiana811.org

 

To start a permit application for the CITY OF FRANKLIN, INDIANA click HERE.

Inspections are scheduled on the permitting portal; you must be logged into your account and schedule the inspection directly in your Building Permit record. 

City of Franklin Fee Schedule (Effective Date 11/01/2009; updated 07/13/2021)

Permits MUST be posted on all job sites, and once windows are installed, the permit must be placed in a window, visible from the street.

INSPECTION SCHEDULE

All building inspections must be scheduled with the Department of Planning & Economic Development at least one (1) business day before the inspection is to be conducted.  Inspections will not be scheduled for more than five (5) days in advance.  Footing inspections can be scheduled for a set time, but all other types of inspections are scheduled by the day.  The following is a list of required inspections for construction projects within the City of Franklin. 

 FOOTING:

The footing inspection must be completed after the trench is dug, but BEFORE concrete is poured.

 UNDERSLAB:

The underslab inspection must be completed after all the plumbing, electrical, and / or HVAC has been roughed but BEFORE the slab is poured.

 ROUGH-IN:

This inspection includes structural, electrical, and plumbing.  The inspection should take place after the roof, interior framing, exterior framing, plumbing lines are installed, all electrical boxes are set and wire is set BEFORE drywall and insulation is installed.

 INSULATION:

BEFORE drywall is hung.

 FINAL:

After all improvements have been installed, but BEFORE occupancy of the structure.

 

For sewer connection inspections, call the Department of Public Works at 317.736.3640