STATE LICENSE
NoneSee what applies
Concrete and flatwork carry no Indiana state license. Locally, the rule can be explicit: Indianapolis Code § 875-101 names driveway, sewer, excavation, and land-alteration work alongside general construction as requiring a listed contractor in the Consolidated City.
Residential concrete work over $150 falls under the Home Improvement Contract Act's written-contract requirement.
The state sets the license floor; the county or city permit office controls filing, inspections, and local rules wherever the job site sits.
Indiana has no statewide contractor license outside plumbing, so the license question is answered where the work is: the Consolidated City of Indianapolis (BNS, Revised Code Chapter 875) runs a real licensing program with bonds and insurance; Allen County's Building Department licenses building, residential, home-improvement, and sub-contractors for the Fort Wayne area; and cities like Lafayette and counties like Monroe run their own electrical boards. The Attorney General's own guidance is that licensing requirements vary from community to community.
The local offices section below names the exact permit desk for every Indiana county on file.
Each row names the issuing authority, cost, timeline, citation, and status behind the requirement — verified against the official source.
Published fees from the issuing authorities, as of October 2026. Local permit fees vary by project and jurisdiction — the basis is stated where a flat number does not exist.
Indianapolis's code names driveway work specifically — a flatwork crew cannot treat it as unlicensed handyman work there.
Lawrence, Beech Grove, Speedway, and Southport are outside BNS licensing; check them separately.
The Attorney General advises homeowners not to pay more than one-third of the total as a down payment.
A practical sequence for a new concrete contractor in Indiana. Actual agency processing times are noted in the ledger above.
Each item names the issuing authority, cycle, and citation.
Statutory consequences with their citations — not estimates, not “commonly cited” guesses.
Driveway, excavation, or construction work in the Consolidated City without a listing.
Residential work over $150 without a compliant written contract.
Inside city limits, the city office listed here issues the permit; the county office serves unincorporated areas. Every office links to its official page.
Every fact in this file was checked against these official sources on October 2026.
Pending verification: Indianapolis right-of-way / driveway permit fee amounts · Fine amounts for unlicensed work under Indianapolis Code Chapter 875
General information, not legal advice. Always confirm requirements, deadlines, and forms with the issuing authority before filing or contracting.
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