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Indiana Opening Checklist (Printable)
Print-friendly checklist with statewide baseline and municipality-specific notes.
State section — Indiana
- Indiana health/public health program
- State or delegated fire authority
- Local building and planning departments
Municipality section — Indiana practical runbooks
| Municipality | Local authority | Filing method, forms, inspections, maps, and variation notes |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis / Marion County | BNS + MCPHD + Indianapolis Fire | File city zoning/building intake and county health plan review in parallel; include building application, food establishment plan review, menu/process, equipment cuts, and suppression plans; inspections typically run trade rough/finals → suppression acceptance → health pre-op; verify jurisdiction with city GIS/property map; downtown sites often get tighter life-safety and utility review. |
| Fort Wayne / Allen County | Fort Wayne Building + Allen County Health + Fire | Start with city pre-application then county health filing; submit zoning/use forms, building permit set, fixture/finish schedule, and food permit packet; inspections generally city building + fire final then county health pre-opening; confirm city-vs-county address using Allen County parcel/GIS map; mailing-address mismatches are a common delay source. |
| Evansville / Vanderburgh County | Building Commission + County Health + Fire + Sewer utility | Submit construction and health packets early with grease details; required forms usually include commercial permit forms, food establishment application, cut sheets, plumbing/isometric, and interceptor sizing docs; expect MEP/plumbing, fire/suppression, then health pre-op inspections; verify district boundaries with Evansville/Vanderburgh map layers; grease/wastewater approvals frequently control schedule. |
| South Bend / St. Joseph County | South Bend Building + St. Joseph County Health + Fire | Confirm use path with city first, then county health plan review using identical drawing sets; include building forms, menu/process narrative, sanitation finishes, and fire permit documents where hooded cooking exists; inspection flow usually trade/final inspections → fire clearance → health pre-op; use county GIS and city maps to confirm jurisdiction; mixed city/county handoffs can add a review cycle. |
| Carmel / Hamilton County | Carmel Community Services + Hamilton County Health + Carmel Fire | Run tenant-fit/change-of-use intake with Carmel while filing county food permit review; submit city permit set, architectural/MEP plans, food application, equipment specs, and grease forms if triggered; inspections typically city trade/final + fire, then county health pre-op; confirm boundaries via Carmel/Hamilton parcel and zoning maps; high-design corridor projects often face longer multi-department comments. |
Opening task checklist
| Done | Task | Owner | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning/use verification complete | __________________ | __________ | |
| Plan review package submitted | __________________ | __________ | |
| Health/building/fire permits issued | __________________ | __________ | |
| Final inspections passed | __________________ | __________ |
Notes
Signature: ________________________
Date: ________________________