The office of the Building Commissioner has a variety of duties, which in general are related to the regulation and enforcement of Clarksville's zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations. The office grants mechanical, electrical and plumbing licenses to contractors. In addition, required permits for various construction or remodeling projects are issued through the Building Commissioner.

The work done under these permits must be inspected, often at several stages in the construction process. A certificate of occupancy is issued when construction has passed all the required inspections.

Besides licensing, permitting and inspecting, the Building Commissioner is responsible for other aspects of zoning, such as compliance with zoning use; administering requests for rezoning and zoning appeals; weed control; junk car removal and mitigation of unsafe housing. Clarksville's Building Commission office accomplishes all this in a growing community with a staff of three, one secretary, an inspector and the Building Commissioner.

Rick Barr

Building Commissioner

2000 Broadway, Suite 234
Clarksville, IN 47129
P: (812) 283-1510
F: (812) 280-5549
Office Hours: M-F 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
rbarr@townofclarksville.com

Clarksville General Contractor Fee Schedule

• General
• Electric
• HVAC
• Plumbing

Applications & Procedures

Below you will find a selection of Town of Clarksville permit applications for various residential and commercial projects.

Available in PDF format: (download Adobe PDF reader)

• Application for Approval of a Subdivision Plat (rev. 7/21/2014)
• Application for a Sexually Oriented Business or Employee License
• Application for Building Permit for Accessory Structure (rev. 9/01/2016)
• Application for Certificate of Occupancy
• Application for Commercial Building
• Application for Commercial Remodeling or Tenant Finishing (rev. 5/30/2014)
• Application for Building Permit for Demolition
• Application for Parking Waiver (rev. 7/21/2014)
• Application for Residential Remodel, Alteration, Repair, or Replacement (rev. 7/15/2014)
• Application for Sign Permit (rev. 9/10/2015)
• Application for a Special Exception or Contingent Use (rev. 7/21/2014)
• Application for Temporary or Special Event (rev. 9/10/2015)
• Application for Trade Contractor Only (rev. 6/5/2015)
• Application for Transient Merchant (rev. 5/20/2014)
• Application for a Variance of Use (rev. 12/24/2015)
• Application for a Variance of Development Standards (rev. 12/24/2015)
• Application for Wireless Communication Facilities

Applicants can email or fax forms back to Clarksville Building Commissioner's Office:

Rick Barr

Building Commissioner

2000 Broadway, Suite 234
Clarksville, IN 47129
P: (812) 283-1510
F: (812) 280-5549
Office Hours: M-F 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
rbarr@townofclarksville.com

Unsafe Buildings

To report a property in violation of the unsafe building ordinance, contact the Building Commissioner's office at 812-283-1510 or

Email:
jmills@townofclarksville.com
unsafebuilding@townofclarksville.com