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Pre-Approved Building Plan Application

Building Department · South Bend, Indiana

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Edit the agency’s original form, save your draft, attach documents, and review your completed PDF before signing or ordering delivery.

Print and mail service is available for your prepared packet. Review the destination and the agency’s acceptance requirements before ordering. Government payment is separate from document and postage charges.

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Official form and instructions
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  1. 1Prepare your answersComplete here

    Edit and save your answers on the official PDF.

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  2. 2Add supporting documentsComplete here

    Attach the supporting records listed by the agency. Check that every page is legible and complete.

  3. 3Review and signPrepare here, finish outside

    Complete each applicable applicant signature after reviewing the full declarations. Required notary, professional and witness signatures remain separate.

  4. 4Choose paymentPrepare here, finish outside

    City zoning page describes the pre-approved building plans as free. Separate building permits may carry fees. Government fees are separate from the optional prepared PDF and postage. Review the exact amount and recipient before authorizing a check.

  5. 5Submit or order deliveryPrepare here, finish outside

    Read all four pages, including the license agreement. Plan-set approval is not a building permit. Contractors must be licensed/registered. Property section applies only if a property is selected; demographic information is optional.

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  6. 6Keep your receiptComplete here

    Save your agency confirmation and payment receipt. Track any mailing from My applications. Delivery does not mean the agency approved your application.

Official requirements and sources
  • Official source

    Page2 explicitly permits email, drop-off or mail at the current building department address.

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City of South Bend Pre-Approved Building Plan Application Applicant Information Applicant Name: Phone Number: Email: Mailing Address: Contractor Information (If using a contractor, list all contractors below) Company Name: Phone Number: All Contractors must be licensed and/or registered with our department. For more information: https://www.southbendin.gov/department/community-investment/building/contractor-licenses/ Property Information Complete this section only if applicable (i.e. you have selected a property to develop). Property Address: Zoning: Choose an item. Northeast Neighborhood Overlay: Yes No Local Historic District: Yes No Demographic Data (Optional) This section is optional. Only complete if you would like to provide this information. Gender: Marital Status: Race: Age Range: Approximate Yearly Income: Pre-Approved Building Plan Type Select the pre-approved building plan type you would like to receive. If you are unsure of which plan type you would want, refer to the Pre-Approved Building Type Catalog. Building Plan Type Allowed Zoning Districts Carriage House Cottage Narrow House I (2-bedroom) Narrow House II (3-bedroom) Standard House I (3-bedroom) Standard House II (4-bedroom) Stacked Duplex Small Apartment (6 units) Side-by-Side Duplex Page 1 of 4

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