The Office of Code Enforcement has the responsibility of licensing persons and business organizations engaged in construction activity in the Consolidated City of Indianapolis, Marion County. The Consolidated City of Indianapolis does not include the excluded cities of Lawrence, Beech Grove, Speedway and Southport. The contractor license types include general, electrical, heating and cooling, and wrecking.
Licensing for craft contractors in the fields of electrical, heating and air conditioning or refrigeration or high pressure steam (HVACR) and wrecking is at the discretion of the local municipality in the State of Indiana. There is no State license for these mentioned contractors. Applicants must meet requirements and receive approval through the appropriate licensing Board for the Consolidated City of Indianapolis before submitting an application for a license.
Licensing for plumbing contractors is administered by the State of Indiana, with the license required to be registered with the City of Indianapolis.
General contractors, meeting stated requirements, may apply for a listing with the City of Indianapolis.
On-line license renewal is available from the IndyGov.Biz website.