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Permits, Licenses & Inspections
Permits enable the city to enforce local ordinances and provisions of the Indiana Building Code. These ordinances and codes provide a minimum standard for protection of life, health, property, and public welfare. Below you will find various forms and applications for the City of Michigan City.
Clerk's Office
LaPorte County Services
The following are commonly requested services that are NOT provided by the City of Michigan City. Please visit the links below to find the appropriate government office.
Controller's Office
- Abandoned/ Unlicensed Vehicle Permit Application
- Motel License Application
- Theatre License Application
- Towing License Application
- Taxi Vehicle License Application
- Taxi Company License Application
- Taxi Driver License Application
- Taxi Application
- Vendor License Application
- Vendor License Application - Additional Employees
Parks & Recreation
Planning & Inspection
Fee structures for all buildings and building regulations can be found in the Municipal Code Library. Click here to learn more.
It is important to remember that new construction permit applications and permit applications for any other projects that involve site work (this includes earth moving, sewer work, and rights of way cuts) must also include a site permit application.
Short Term Rental Permit Application
Applications
- Application for Administrative Subdivision within the Corporate Limits of Michigan City (PDF)
- Application for Registration (PDF)
- Building Permit and Improvement Location Permit - Class 1 (PDF)
- Building Permit and Improvement Location Permit - Class 2 (PDF)
- BZA Variance Application 2022 (PDF)
- Certificate of Appropriateness Application 2023
- Dumpster Placement (right of way) (PDF)
- Examination Application (PDF)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Refrigeration Permit (PDF)
- Improvement Location Permit 2021 (PDF)
- Permit for Electrical Work (PDF)
- Permit for Roof, Siding, Windows, Doors (PDF)
- Planning Commission Development Plan (Downtown New Construction)
- Planning Commission Petition Application for Rezonings, and Subdivisions 2023
- Plumbing Permit (PDF)
- Road Cut Permit (PDF)
- Sign Placement Permit (PDF)