Permitting is split between the Allen County Department of Planning Services for unincorporated areas and independent municipal departments for incorporated cities like Fort Wayne, New Haven, and Huntertown. The county maintains jurisdiction over unincorporated land and specific townships, while incorporated municipalities manage their own zoning and building inspections. Floodplain development permits are required for properties within designated FEMA flood zones throughout the county.
The county enforces a specific drainage and stormwater management ordinance that requires a separate review for projects increasing impervious surface area.
How this fits with the state
The state authority here is Indiana Professional Licensing Agency; local building departments. The county file does not replace that — it adds the permit office, local overlays, and the actual filing path.
Source · Allen County Department of Planning ServicesLast verified · 05 / 2026