Building Permits in City of Brazil

Clay County, Indiana

City of Brazil Planning & Zoning
203 E National Ave, Brazil, IN 47834
Phone: 812-446-0050
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Email: janetm@brazil.in.gov
Official Website

Permit Types & Fees

Permit Type	Category	Fee	Timeline
Residential Building Permit Required for new residential construction, additions, and major renovations within the City of Brazil.	residential	Contact office	2-4 weeks
Commercial Building Permit Required for commercial construction and renovations within Brazil city limits.	commercial	Contact office	4-8 weeks
Electrical License Electrical licensing required for electrical work within Brazil city limits.	trade	Contact office	1-2 weeks
Demolition Permit Required for structure demolition within Brazil.	demolition	Contact office	2-3 weeks
Sign Permit Required for new signage installations.	other	Contact office	1-2 weeks

Required Documents

Residential Building Permit

Completed building permit application
Construction drawings
Site plan

Commercial Building Permit

Commercial permit application
Stamped architectural/engineering plans
Indiana State Design Release

Building Code

Indiana Building Code (IRC/IBC with Indiana amendments)

Inspection Process

Contact the Brazil Planning & Zoning department at 812-446-0050 to schedule inspections.

Additional Notes

Planning & Zoning Administrator Janet McClellan (janetm@brazil.in.gov). Additional contact Cathy H. (cathyh@brazil.in.gov). City Hall main line 812-443-2221. Department also handles contractor and electrical licenses, modular building permits, right-of-way and street cut permits, and rezoning applications. County seat of Clay County, west-central Indiana along I-70 corridor.

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Verified Data Last verified: March 1, 2026 · Source: City of Brazil Planning & Zoning website