Town of Schererville Planning and Building Department (IN)

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We are a service company that can help you file with the Town of Schererville Planning and Building Department (IN). We are not associated with this nor any other government agency. We offer paid services and software to help you file. You are not required to purchase our service to file - you may file directly with this agency without using our service.

Contact Information

Physical address:
10 East Joliet Street
Schererville, Indiana 46375

Phone: (219) 322-2211 ext. 4
Fax: (219) 865-5504

Web: Home
Email: pandb@schererville.org

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Town of Schererville Planning and Building Department (IN) in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other reference data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Town of Schererville Business License

Agency:	Town of Schererville Planning and Building Department (IN)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:	No
Exam Required?	Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?	No

Initial Registration

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Form:	Business License Registration Application
Filing Method:	In Person
Agency Fee:	Fee determined by annual or biennial registration. 1 year: $25 2 years: $50
Notes:	This form must be accompanied by a letter of intent.

Registration Renewal

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Form:	Business License Registration Application (Renewal)
Filing Method:	In Person, Mail or Email
Agency Fee:	Renewal date is based upon registration type, annual or biennially by date of issuance.

Town of Schererville Contractor Registration

Agency:	Town of Schererville Planning and Building Department (IN)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:	No
Insurance Requirements:	General Liability: $1,000,000 Per Occurrence: $500,000 Worker's Compensation: $100,000 for each accident + $100,000 disease-per employee + $500,000 disease policy limit The Town of Schererville must be the certificate holder If working on Town-owned property, the Town of Schererville must be listed as additional insured If no employees, the Town of Schererville requires a clearance certificate from the worker's compensation board of Indiana
Bond Requirements:	$5000 and the obligee should read Board of Commissioners of Lake County, IN and all cities, towns and municipalities in Lake County, IN. The bond must be recorded at the Lake County Recorders' Office located at 2293 N. Main Street Crown Point, IN 46307
Notes:	Electricians must pass the Town of Schererville electrical exam. There is no fee for the test.
Exam Required?	Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?	No

Initial Registration

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Form:	Contractor Registration Application
Filing Method:	Mail
Agency Fee:	$100
Notes:	Additional information can be found in by accessing the Contractor Registration Requirements document
Required Attachments:	Certificate of Liability and Worker's Compensation Insurance Copy of recorded bond Plumbers must provide a copy of current State of Indiana Plumbing License

Registration Renewal

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Form:	As long as there are no changes to the existing license, there is no application to renew a contractor registration. If changes need to be made use the Contractor Registration Application Registration will be renewed with the payment of the renewal fee and providing updated copies of the required documents.
Agency Fee:	$50 renewal fee
Due:	Annually by December 31.
Notes:	It is the responsibility of the contractor to provide updates when bonds and/or insurances expire during the calendar year of registration. Allowing policies to lapse could result in further fees.