How to Build a Home in Greencastle, IN

Call 765-653-3100 or visit the Greencastle Planning Department, 1 N. Locust St., to ask for a permit application packet. This includes the applications you need and important information on the materials you need to apply for a building permit.

Hire a septic system designer to create a system that meets city regulations. After receiving the design, call the Putnam County Health Department at 765-653-5210 to ask for a septic permit. If your lot is near a sewer line, call the Greencastle Wastewater Department at 765-653-3394 to ask for a sewer tap permit.

Apply for a driveway permit from the city engineer. This permit covers digging in the city's right-of-way. Visit the street department, 502 N. College St. to receive the permit application. You must provide a $1,500 to $4,500 bond to guarantee the quality of the driveway construction. This must be a cashier's check or performance bond. The money is returned to you after the final inspection of the driveway.

Obtain a building permit from the planning department. As of 2011, this permit costs $120, plus $30 each for four required site inspections. The inspections ensure the plumbing and electrical systems for your house meet state regulations and verify the safety of the framing.

Complete the improvement lot permit application included in the permit application packet. Include the blueprints, site plan, sewer permit and driveway permit. You must also include flood-zone information if the house is in a flood zone. After the planning department approves this application, you will receive a certificate of occupancy and can move into your home.