McCordsville, Indiana
The official government website for McCordsville, Indiana
General Permit & Bond Information
PERMIT FEES - by check or money order ONLY
Minor Commercial driveways, $2.00 per foot, $50.00 minimum
Major Commercial driveways, $2.00 per foot, $150.00 minimum
Residential driveways a width of 24 feet or less, $25.00. For residential driveways with more than 24 feet of width, "Commercial Rates" shall apply.
Cuts parallel to the road/street, $50.00 flat fee
For cuts across the roadway/street, $125.00 flat fee
For borings or pushes under the roadway/street, $100.00 flat fee, including necessary cuts parallel to the road/street
For pole lines, $40.00 flat fee
Dumpster or construction materials stored in unpaved rights-of way $50.00 per week per building site
For underground construction, grading, trenching, or excavation parallel to the road, $50.00 flat fee
Temporary Road Obstruction, $50.00 flat fee
Sewer Inspection, $50
Occupancy Permit Release, $50; re-inspection fee $50.00 to be paid for each subsequent re-inspection
Sidewalk inspection fee, $50.00
BONDS - a surety bond shall accompany all permit applications for the following amounts. These amounts are general guidelines and may be increased or lowered at the discretion of the Town Council of McCordsville, Indiana for specific cases based on the work being done.
Residential Driveway - none required
Minor Commercial Driveway - $20,000
Major Commercial Driveway - $25,000
Road / Street Crossing - Open Cut - $10,000
Road / Street Crossing - Push or Bore - $10,000
Parallel Open Cuts - $5000
Pole Line Work - $5000
Parallel Road / Street Work - $5000
For Underground Construction, or any Grading, Trenching, Excavation parallel to the road not described above - $5000
Annual Surety Bond - $25,000 minimum
Bond amounts should be confirmed with the Town Street Commissioner or his/her representative for each permit application. All bonds shall be for a full one-year period. Follow up maintenance bonds may be required for an additional five-year period for road cuts. An annual surety bond may be posted by companies who perform continuous and regular work in the town right of ways. All surety bonds shall be written so that they automatically renew, unless the surety gives written notice of non-renewal to the Town Council sixty (60) days prior to the annual expiration date. The written notice shall be made by certified mail to the Town Council of McCordsville, McCordsville, IN 46055, Attn. Clerk Treasurer.
Note: Failure to completely fill out all applicable blanks on the application forms, or to not follow the guidelines in the memorandum will result in the return of your application.
Contact the Town
- Phone: (317) 335-3151
- Fax: (317) 335-3495
- Staff Directory
- Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.