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County Infrastructure

Building Inspector

Directs and participates in the enforcement of numerous ordinances pertaining to zoning, buildings, plumbing, electrical, fences, residential and commercial building and site exteriors, signage, grading and the land disturbance permits, occupancy permits, special use permits and other regulatory systems of the Benton County Code. Reviews residential, commercial and industrial plans for compliance with building and zoning ordinances and approves all permits, conducts, and field inspection. Receives applications for all required permits and issues permits after ensuring that applications are complete and in compliance; performs inspections as required, requested or appropriate. Works by complaint on unsafe building and determines if they can be repaired or require demolition.

LOCATION

706 E 5th Street; Suite 12 Fowler, IN 47944

Benton County Courthouse
(1st Floor)

HOURS

Monday - Friday
8:30 am to 4:00 pm EST
Closed on major holidays

CONTACT

PH: 765-884-1728

Fax: 765-884-2072

Benton County is a Vote Center County now.
Registered voters in Benton County can vote at any of the 5 polling locations on election day.

Otterbein Community Center

111 S. Main St.

Otterbein, IN 47970

Benton County Government Annex Building

410 S. Adeway

Fowler, IN 47944

St. John’s Parrish Hall

205 S. Chestnut St.

Earl Park, IN 47942

Boswell Community Center

108 B. E. Main St.

Boswell, IN 47921

St. Patrick’s Parish Center

406 S. Michigan St.

Oxford, IN 47971

Gilboa/Union Precinct

CLOSED

Early Voting

Benton County Courthouse 706 E. 5 th St. Fowler, In 47944

October 8 th – October 11 th 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
October 14 th – October 18 th 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
October 21 st – October 25 th 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
October 26 th Saturday 8:00 am - 12:00pm
October 28 th – November 1 st 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
November 2 nd Saturday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
November 4 th 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

ADDITIONAL LINKS

N/A

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS

Applications, Permits, and Zoning

STAFF

Matt Hull, Building Commissioner

mhull@bentoncounty.in.gov


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