Ripley County Area Planning and Building Department 8:00-4:00 Monday - Friday (all major holidays observed) Located in the Ripley County Annex building on the second floor at the top of the stairs Effective 3/19/20 due to COVID-19 Precautions If you are wanting to apply for a Building Permit, please call the Building Department 812-689-6068 and someone will assist you. Tad Brinson Executive Director Floor Plain Administrator tbrinson@ripleycounty.com Vicki Taylor Office Manager vtaylor@ripleycounty.com Dwight Bauman Building Commissioner Building Inspector dbauman@ripleycounty.com INSPECTIONS REQUIRED FOR ALL CONSTRUCTION A MINIMUM OF 24 HOUR NOTICE IS REQUIRED ON ALL INSPECTIONS Area Planning 812-689-6062 Building Department 812 -689-6068 Fax: 812-689-5206 P.O. Box 151 102 W. First North Street Versailles, IN 47042 View Commonly Asked Questions and Building Codes Rules of Procedure (contains all application forms) Zoning Code Ordinance Permit Fees Check or Cash only If paying with cash, please have exact change. Items required to obtain and Improvement Location Permit Application for Improvement Location Permit ADDRESS SHALL BE POSTED AT JOB SITE PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION THE APPLICATION NUMBER IS REQUIRED TO SCHEDULE INSPECTIONS THE BUILDING PERMIT SHALL BE POSTED AT THE JOB SITE Ripley County has, by requirement of the Indiana Department of Home Land Security, adopted Their Building Code under IC 36-7-8-3 and IC 36-7-2-9. Per these requirements a clear and understandable copy of detailed plans and specifications drawn to scale, which indicate in a precise manner the nature and location of all work to be accomplished. This applies to any building or structure that requires a building permit. Any building or structure that is 144 square feet or larger, requires a building permit. No permit shall be issued without the required building plans or pertinent structural drawings. I.e. Truss Sheet The following inspections are required: 1 Footer / Hole inspection: Before Pour 2. Wall Inspection; Basement or crawl space: Before Pour 3. Underfloor Plumbing: Before Pour 4. Perimeter drain inspection: Before Backfill (No downspouts) 5. Framing and rough-in 6. Insulation and Fire stop 7. 2nd rough-in (verification of code compliance) 8. Final inspection: EVERYTHING must be complete, including gutters and handrails in place, driveway culvert and permanent 911 address in place per Ordinance 1991-3. ALL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED AND CODES MET BEFORE THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY WILL BE ISSUED Ripley County

Ripley County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Sharp Hours: 8:00-4:00 Monday - Friday Phone: 812-689-5117 Fax: 812-689-5043 Address: Ripley County Courthouse 115 N. Main Street P.O. Box 801 Versailles, IN 47042 Supreme Court Order on COVID-19 Supreme Court Order 5.29.20.pdf Supreme Court Order 4.24.20.pdf Extension Order Remote Hearing Order Local Rules of the Ripley Circuit and Superior Courts Reassignment Rule courts.IN.gov: Ripley Return to Ripley County