Shed permit checklist — Indianapolis, Indiana
Assembled from Indianapolis’s own published permit rules. Every line below is quoted from a city document and linked to it. Nothing here is generated, estimated, or inferred from another jurisdiction.
Do you need a permit?
Indianapolis requires a permit for a shed.
A shed that is 120 square feet or less, less than 15 feet in height, not on a permanent foundation and with no utility connection does not require a permit. Between 121 and 200 square feet, a Structural Permit and a Drainage Permit are required. Over 200 square feet, a Structural Permit, an Improvement Location Permit and a Drainage Permit are required. A Flood Permit is required for all construction projects on a parcel in a flood zone.
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Sources
- shed — permit rules, shed — fee schedule ↗verified August 2026
Other permits Indianapolis publishes rules for
Listed because the city publishes a separate rule for each type — not because this project necessarily triggers one. Whether it does depends on your scope of work.
- Deck permit checklist
- Fence permit checklist
- Water heater permit checklist
- Re-roof permit checklist
- Retaining wall permit checklist
- Electrical work permit checklist
- General building work permit checklist
BuildSpec is a reference, not the authority having jurisdiction. Confirm requirements with Indianapolis before you build.