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    Porter Building Department
    Porter Town Hall

    Town of Porter
    Building Department

    303 Franklin Street
    Porter, IN 46304
    Phone: 219-926-2771
    219-395-9921
    FAX: 219-395-8811

    Hours of Operation:
    8:30AM – 4:30PM or by appointment

    Email: building@townofporter.com


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    Staff

    Building Commissioner
    Art Elwood
    219-405-3993 (Cell)
    Email: aelwood@townofporter.com

    Building Inspector
    Dave Souders
    219-405-8615 (Cell)
    Email: dsouders@townofporter.com

    Electrical Inspector
    Dave Souders
    219-405-8615 (Cell)
    Email: dsouders@townofporter.com

    Mechanical Inspector
    Art Elwood
    219-405-3993 (Cell)
    Email: aelwood@townofporter.com

    Approval of Building Permit
    Art Elwood
    219-405-3993 (Cell)
    Email: aelwood@townofporter.com

    Summary of Services

    The Building Department oversees all construction to ensure codes and regulations are being adhered to, including both residential and commercial, within the Town of Porter.

    Once construction begins, the Town of Porter requires the following inspections:

    • Pre-pour Footing Inspection
    • Backfill Inspection
    • Rough-in Inspection
    • Electrical Services Inspection
    • Mechanical Services Inspection

    An Occupancy Inspection is required by the Town of Porter following building completion but prior to occupancy.

    Recommended Links

    Office of the State of Indiana Building Commissioner
    http://www.in.gov/sema/osbc/

    Office of the State of Indiana Building Commissioner – Code Enforcement Division
    http://www.in.gov/sema/osbc/code/

    State of Indiana Code Books
    http://www.in.gov/dhs/2692.htm