The Building Department provides plan reviews and issues permits for all commercial, industrial and residential construction; performs building inspection to help comply with building codes.
Browse the permit information section below for more specific details regarding permitting in the City of Lawrence.
Call Lawrence Utilities at 317-542-0511 to schedule water and sanitary sewer related inspections. These inspections must be scheduled 24 hours in advance.
Request for all other inspections require a minimum 48 hours (2 business days) notice. Any request made for an inspection that does not provide the 48 hour notice will be charged an accelerated inspection fee of $75.00 for a residential project or $125.00 for commercial projects. This fee must be paid before the inspection will be scheduled. To request an inspection email, contact us.
Please email all building and site plans, and related documentation to permits@cityoflawrence.org for review and approval. Please allow up to 15 days for review.
Apply and Pay for Permits
Most residential and commercial permits are processed here.
Utilities Permits
These permits are not submitted via the online portal.
Contractor Registration
Contractors need to register with the City of Lawrence to obtain permits.
If you are a contractor wanting to work in Lawrence, click the button below to complete and submit your registration form.
