Licenses, Permits and Taxes
| Various offices deal with the license and permiting requirements for the City of Muncie. Listed below are some of the common offices and a general description of their licensing and permitting scope. Taxes are not generally managed at the City level. Detailed information on taxes can be found at the Federal, State, and County level. | ![]() |
| Building Commission |
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Residential / Commercial Permiting and enforcement (for example: Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Signage) |
| City Controller |
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Many other licensing, and permits not covered by the Building Commissioner's Office or City Engineering. Examples include: Street parade, outdoor show, circus, carnival, tent shows, pawnbroker, precious metal dealer, Transient Marchant, etc. See the City of Muncie Code of Ordinances for a complete list of licensing requirements. |
| Delaware County Health Department |
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Septic permits, pool permits, tattoo parlor permits, and food permits. 100 W Main Street, Muncie Indiana (Second Floor). Map |
| City Engineer |
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Right-of-Way Use Permits, Streets, Sidewalks, Traffic Signals, and Code Enforcement (Street / Parking related) |
| Fire Department |
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Occupant Load Certificate |
| Planning Commission |
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The Delaware-Muncie Metropolitan Plan Commission (DMMPC) is the Planning Department for the City of Muncie and unincorporated Delaware County. (Board and Appointments). 100 W Main Street, Muncie Indiana (Second Floor). Map |
| Urban Forestry |
| The Urban Forestry division of the Muncie Parks Department manages the licensing of Arborist as part of the City of Muncie's "Tree Ordinance". An Arborist License Application my be downloaded here. A copy of the "Tree Ordinance" may be seen here. |



