Do I need a permit for screen enclosure or pool cage in Unincorporated Martin County?
Unincorporated Martin County does not issue residential building permits. Martin County has no county building department and issues no residential building permit. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) Local Building Officials directory (Martin County report, printed 9/27/2026) lists no local building official for 'All Areas Not In Jurisdictions Listed Below', only the IDHS state inspector (Matthew Prost, 317-232-1407), who handles Class 1 (commercial) structures; the state does not issue permits for one- and two-family dwellings. The county's official site lists no building, planning, or zoning office. The Martin County Health Department issues septic permits. The state residential code still applies to the work.
The requirements below come from Indiana rules and describe the standard the work must still meet. They are not a statement that Unincorporated Martin County will issue you a permit.
It depends. Whether screen enclosure or pool cage needs a permit in Unincorporated Martin County comes down to the details of your project.
An enclosure attached to the house is a structural addition to the dwelling rather than a freestanding accessory structure. Attached enclosures require a building permit, and the footings and the attachment to the existing structure are normally inspected before they are covered up. Indiana's residential code deletes the IRC's permit, exemption, inspection, and fee sections (R105 and R108 to R114), so whether this job needs a permit is set by the local ordinance of the city, town, or county, not by the model IRC exemption list. Indiana's residential code states that appendix provisions are not enforceable unless specifically adopted, so ask the local office which rules it applies to patio covers and screen rooms. Decks supporting an enclosure are covered by Section R507 as amended by Indiana (675 IAC 14-4.4).
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Answer a few questions to see the specific permits, documents, and next steps for your screen enclosure or pool cage in Unincorporated Martin County.
Check my projectDocuments you may need
- Permit application, where the local unit requires a permitLikely required
- Property address and parcel informationrequired
- Site plan showing the enclosure and setbacksLikely required
- Drawings or manufacturer specifications for the frame, roof, and attachment to the houseSometimes required
Possible inspections
- Footing inspection where the local unit inspects
- Final inspection where the local unit inspects
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a permit for screen enclosure or pool cage in Unincorporated Martin County?
- It depends. Whether screen enclosure or pool cage needs a permit in Unincorporated Martin County comes down to the details of your project. The documents and inspections sections on this page list what the building department typically asks for.
- Who issues the permit in Unincorporated Martin County?
- The local building department for Unincorporated Martin County handles permitting. This page lists its contact details and online portal. Your mailing city is not always the permitting authority, so confirm the jurisdiction before you apply.
- How do I find out the exact requirements for my project?
- Run the free PermitRoadmap check for your specific project and answers. It returns the likely permits, documents, inspections, and next steps, each linked to its official source.
PermitRoadmap is an independent informational service and is not affiliated with any city, county, state agency, or permitting authority. Results are informational and do not replace confirming requirements with the local permitting authority.