City of Angola, Indiana
Building Safety Department Services
The City of Angola Building Safety Department supports the safety and quality of life for our residents and visitors to the City of Angola through our application and use of the Indiana statewide code of fire safety laws and building laws. The permitting and inspection process promotes high quality design standards as well as the conservation, rehabilitation and efficient reuse of existing Class 1 and Class 2 structures in the City of Angola.
Issuance of construction permits and inspection of construction is one way the City of Angola Building Safety Department regulates compliance with the statewide code of fire safety laws and building laws.
The City of Angola Building Safety Department conducts fire prevention inspections of all existing Occupied Class 1 structures every year by the City of Angola Fire Marshal. The process is designed to cause all existing Class 1 and Class 2 structures in the City to be safe for occupancy. The safety of occupants is our primary concern for having construction and fire prevention codes.
The Building Commissioner also serves as the City of Angola ADA Coordinator with assistance from the City Engineer and all other applicable City of Angola Department Heads.
Building Construction Permits
There are many important reasons to obtain required building construction permit(s) and to obtain inspections for your construction project. Your permit allows the City of Angola International Certified Code Officials to reduce potential hazards of unsafe construction and to provide for the public health, welfare and safety. By following Indiana statewide code of fire safety laws and building laws and adopted standards, completed construction projects will meet minimum safety standards which will be less likely to cause injury to you, your family, and your friends or future owners.
Building Construction Permit Application (PDF)
Building Construction Permit Application (Word)
Electronic filing Building Construction Applications and Plans
Building Construction Permit Fee Schedule
Building Safety Department Services
Responds to citizen inquiries and requests
Appointments? Please call!
To request a pre-application meeting to assist in preparing your project for submittal please do not hesitate to contact the staff of the Building Safety Department.
Phone Calls?
For questions about specific properties, permits, and general building construction code information, please do not hesitate to contact the staff of the Building Safety Department. If staff is unavailable, please do not hesitate to leave a phone or email message.
Walk In?
We are available every morning to answer all types of general questions. If we happen to be out, were just a Cell phone call away.
Who issues building construction permits?
Building Construction permits are issued by the City of Angola Building Safety Department. In some situations, for example with property that is located in unincorporated areas, it is the County Building Department that is responsible for permitting. Even if your town is incorporated, some Towns have agreements in place that allow the county to issue permits.
When is a building construction permit NOT required?
Repairs and maintenance of existing construction which does not compromise Structural safety and Repairs and maintenance of existing installed systems, equipment and even replacement of existing systems and equipment with like equipment do not require a Building Construction Permit .
The Angola Building Safety Department helps make the buildings where we live, work and play safe!
Current Indiana adopted Construction Codes and City of Angola Municipal Code
To view current Indiana Building Codes Adoption With Indiana Amendments, please click on the link below.
Other Related links that users of this site might find useful.
Official Website of Steuben County
Official Website of the State of Indiana
Indiana Department of Transportation
Indiana Plumbing Commission
Office of the State Building Commissioner
Indiana Association of Building Officials
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
International Code Council
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
Indiana Attorney General's Office - Consumer Complaints
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
The Angola Building Safety Department helps make the buildings where we live, work and play safe.
In 2009 the City of Angola finished a 4 mile portion of the countywide trail system. This portion connects Commons Park on the south side of Angola to Pokagon State Park. The trail is designated for foot or bicycle traffic and connects to many destinations along the way. Commons Park, Firemen's Park, Steuben County YMCA and various businesses are along this route.
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State of Indiana Electronic filing of Building Construction Project Plans for Plan Review
Effective July 1, 2014 the Indiana Building Plan Review process will have a new format. NO new information will be required to file building plans. Please review the below links for information on the new policy and procedure.
Electronic Filing Information - CLICK HERE
Fire Suppression System Filing Information - CLICK HERE
The Plan Review staff reviews plans for construction and alteration of Class I structures for compliance with applicable adopted codes and standards, and prepares design releases for approval by the State Fire Marshal. Three main programs are included in this process: project filing, review and release documentation.
The Fire and Building Safety Division will only accept VISA Credit Cards for those applications that are filed on-line from our web site. VISA Credit Cards will NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED for a fax or walk-in customer.
City of Angola Water Department Back Flow Information
Caution! Your garden water hose may be hazardous to your health.
Do you know the dangers of backflow?
A man sprays commercial weed killer containing an arsenic compound on the lawn using a garden hose attachment. After finishing, he disconnects the applicator. Since it is a hot day, he takes a drink of water from the hose. A short time later, he dies from arsenic poisoning.
How could this happen?
While the man was spraying weed killer, the water pressure dropped, which resulted in the chemical being sucked back into the hose. Later, when he drank from the hose, the poison was in the water. He unknowingly poisoned himself.
When water flows backward through the water supply system, it is called "back siphonage" or "backflow." The danger comes when any hose including a garden hose, is connected to a harmful substance. If the pressure in a water main drops while the hose is submerged in polluted or contaminated water, then the water (and whatever is in it) could be sucked back into the water pipes inside your home and into the drinking water supply. Water pressure drops are not uncommon. It can happen when firefighters battle a nearby blaze or before an Authority crew repairs a broken water main on a nearby street.
Some harmful substances to be wary of are chemicals used to kill weeds, insects or lawn fertilizers. The cleanser used around the kitchen sink could be hazardous if ingested, as could the bacteria in the water from a wading pool or waterbed.
Keeping your water safe from contaminants is easy.
The following steps will help protect your drinking water:
Legislative mandate to adopt the statewide code of fire safety laws and building laws
Each local Government Unit is mandated by the Indiana State Legislature to require compliance with the statewide code of fire safety laws and building laws adopted by the Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission in accordance with Indiana Code 36-7-2-9. Because the State of Indiana is a Home Rule State, and because there is no constitutional or statutory provision requiring a specific manner for exercising the power to regulate construction of Class 1 and Class 2 structures, Each Unit of Local Government is required to adopt an ordinance in accordance with Indiana Code 36-1-3 to require compliance with the statewide code of fire safety laws and building laws adopted in the rules of the fire prevention and building safety commission under Indiana Code 22-13 .
Each local Government Unit which has a fire department serving an area which includes a City is mandated by the Indiana State Legislature to engage in an inspection program to promote compliance with fire safety laws in accordance with
IC 22-12-2 Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission
Chapter 2. Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission
IC 22-12-2-1
Establishment of commission
Sec. 1. The fire prevention and building safety commission is established. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.1.
IC 22-13-2-2
Sec. 2. (a) The commission shall adopt rules/codes under IC 4-22-2 to adopt a statewide code of fire safety laws and building laws.
IC 22-13-4-1 Conditions to be promoted by adopted rules/codes
Sec. 1. (a) The building rules adopted by the commission to govern new construction must promote the following:
(1) Safety.
(2) Sanitary conditions.
(3) Energy conservation.
(4) Access by a person with a physical disability to Class 1 structures.
(b) Rules that:
(1) are adopted by the commission or the rules board under this article; and
(2) are not covered by subsection (a); must promote safety.
As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.23-1993, SEC.151.
IC 22-13-4-1.5 Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act
Sec. 1.5. (a) The commission shall adopt building rules for the purpose of complying with and implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12181 et seq.) and any amendments and regulations relating to the Act, to be consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (28 CFR 36.101 et seq.).
(b) The rules/codes adopted under this section must:
(1) require that new construction must be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, unless it is structurally impracticable to meet the accessibility requirements according to the standards established by the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (28 CFR 36.101 et seq.);
(2) require that an alteration of an existing facility must be made so that the alteration complies with the readily achievable barrier removal provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (28 CFR 36.101 et seq.); and (3) allow the use of reasonable and cost-effective alternative means of public access or service if the alternative means are consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12181 et seq.) As added by P.L.118-1994, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.168-1997, SEC.1.
IC 22-13-4-4 Minor construction; exemptions
Sec. 4. The commission may adopt building rules that exempt minor construction (as defined in the rules adopted by the commission) from the design release requirement under IC 22-15-3 and the regulated lifting device installation or alteration permit requirement under IC 22-15-5. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.2.
IC 22-13-4-5 Conversion of buildings; exemption from rules
Sec. 5. (a) The commission shall adopt building rules that allow a person to convert a building or other structure, in whole or in part, from one (1) class of occupancy and use established under the commission's rules to another without complying with all of the commission's rules governing new construction.
(b) The rules adopted under this section must protect the public from significant health hazards and safety hazards.
(c) Subject to subsection (b), the rules must promote the following:
(1) The preservation of architecturally significant and historically significant parts of buildings and other structures.
(2) The economically efficient reuse of buildings and other structures.
(d) The rules adopted under this section may condition an exemption upon: (1) passing an inspection conducted by the department; and
(2) paying the fee set under IC 22-12-6-6. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.2.
IC 22-13-4-7 Visitability standards
Sec. 7. (a) This section applies only to new construction of the following dwellings:
(1) A detached one (1) or two (2) family dwelling.
(2) A townhouse.
(b) This section does not apply to a mobile structure or an industrialized building system.
(c) As used in this section, "environmental controls" means switches or devices that control or regulate lights, temperature, fuses, fans, doors, security system features, or other features.
(d) As used in this section, "new construction" means the construction of a new dwelling on a vacant lot. The term does not include an addition to or remodeling of an existing building.
(e) As used in this section, "townhouse" means a single family dwelling unit constructed in a row of attached units separated by property lines and with open space on at least two (2) sides.
(f) As used in this section, "visitability feature" means a design feature of a dwelling that allows a person with mobility impairment to enter and comfortably stay in a dwelling for duration of time. The term includes features that allow a person with mobility impairment to get in and out through one (1) exterior door
of the dwelling without any steps and to pass through all main floor interior doors, including a bathroom door.
(g) If a person contracts with a designer and a builder for construction of a visitability feature in the new construction of a dwelling, the designer and builder shall comply with the standards adopted by the commission under this section for the construction and design of the visitability feature. The standards adopted under this section:
(1) shall be enforced by a political subdivision that enforces the commission's standards with respect to Class 2 structures; and (2) may not be enforced by the department.
(h) The commission shall adopt minimum standards by rule under IC 4-22-2 for visitability features in the new construction of a
dwelling. The rules shall include minimum standards for the following:
(1) Entrances to the dwelling, including paths from the dwelling to the street.
(2) Room dimensions.
(3) The width of exterior and interior doors.
(4) The width of interior hallways.
(5) The grade of interior thresholds and hallways.
(6) The height and location of environmental controls.
(7) The reinforcement of bathroom walls sufficient to attach grab bars.
As added by P.L.112-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.97-2004, SEC.85.
IC 22-13-2-3
Precedence of rules/codes adopted by commission; reference to rules/codes adopted by Local Government Ordinances
Sec. 3. (a) Except to the extent provided in subsection (c), the rules/codes adopted under section 2 of this chapter take precedence over:
(1) any rule/code adopted by a state agency that conflicts with the commission's fire safety rules or building rules; and
(2) any ordinance or other regulation adopted by a political subdivision that covers the same subject matter as the commission's fire safety rules or building rules.
IC 22-12-2-2
Membership of the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission
Sec. 2. (a) The commission consists of eleven (11) members, nine (9) of whom shall be appointed by the governor.
(b) The term of a commission member is four (4) years.
(c) The state health commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall serve as a member of the commission, and the commissioner of
labor or the commissioner's designee shall serve as a member of the commission.
(d) Each appointed member of the commission must have a recognized interest, knowledge, and experience in the field of fire prevention, fire protection, building safety, or other related matters.
The governor shall consider appointing individuals to the commission with experience in the following:
(1) A paid fire department.
(2) A volunteer fire department.
(3) The field of fire insurance.
(4) The fire service industry.
(5) The manufactured housing industry.
(6) The field of fire protection engineering.
(7) As a professionally licensed engineer.
(8) Building contracting.
(9) The field of building one (1) and two (2) family dwellings.
(10) As a professionally licensed architect.
(11) The design or construction of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or plumbing systems.
(12) The design or construction of regulated lifting devices.
(13) City, town, or county building inspection.
(14) Regulated amusement devices.
(15) Accessibility requirements and personal experience with a disability.
(16) Underground and aboveground motor fuel storage tanks and dispensing systems.
(17) The masonry trades.
(18) Energy conservation codes and standards, including the manner in which energy conservation codes and standards apply to:
(A) residential;
(B) single and multiple family dwelling; or
(C) commercial; building codes.
(e) Not more than five (5) of the appointed members of the commission may be affiliated with the same political party. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.225-1989, SEC.1; P.L.118-1994, SEC.1; P.L.226-1995, SEC.1; P.L.1-1999, SEC.56; P.L.119-2002, SEC.4; P.L.22-2005, SEC.33.
The Angola Building Safety Department helps make the buildings where we live, work and play safe.
BRUSH AND YARD WASTE PICK-UP
Brush and Yard Waste pick-up will begin on the first Monday of each month, beginning Monday, April 1, 2024. We will make ONE pass through the city and begin again the next month. Collection starts in the Northeast section of the City and works clockwise around to finish in the Northwest. October will be the last official month for pick-up before starting leaf pick-up.
Brush must be curbside by 7:00am on Monday morning.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
To assist our workers in disposal, place brush and limbs in one direction. A brush pile should be no more than 4 feet wide x 4 feet high x 8 feet long.
Brush must be at the curb and NOT in the street or near parked cars and telephone poles. Keep limbs separate from garden waste and leaves.
We do NOT pick up rocks, root balls, or other debris.
If you have contracted tree trimming, tree removal, or other lawn or landscaping work, it is your responsibility to make certain your contractor removes and disposes of this brush, limbs and all other debris.
Click here to view Quadrant Map.
Project Childsafe, a nationwide program to help ensure safe and responsible firearms ownership and storage, developed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation and supported by a U.S. Department of Justice grant. Stop by the Angola Police Department, to pick up your FREE Project Childsafe gun lock.
Child safety seat general guidelines and related information:
Rear Facing Car Seats:
Forward Facing Car Seats:
Booster Seats:
General guidelines and recommendations for all car seats:
For more information see the following links:
ADA
If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me!
Thank you,
Scott Lehman, Building Commissioner/Fire Marshal, ADA Coordinator
210 N Public Sq., Angola, IN 46703
Office: 260-665-6846
Fax: 260-665-9164
E-mail: slehman@angolain.org
Governor's Council for People with Disabilities
National Association of ADA Coordinators
Indiana ADA Coordinators Association
Parking Facilities for Persons with Physical Disabilities
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way-2011
Please place your tree next to the curb, not in the street.
Collection schedules may be interrupted in the event of severe weather.
What is SCURRT?
After a near drowning and a drowning that occurred on Lake James in 1997, it was recognized that Steuben County needed to enhance our ability to better protect the citizens that use our natural resources for recreation. In the spring of 1998, efforts were spearheaded by Terry Gary of the Angola Fire Department to form a group of trained divers to work together as a team. The Steuben County Underwater Rescue and Recovery Team (S.C.U.R.R.T.) was formed.
S.C.U.R.R.T. is a multi-jurisdictional team compromised of members from various emergency services from around the Steuben County area. This is the only dive team to serve Steuben and the surrounding counties.
The main objective of the S.C.U.R.R.T. is to provide a trained, efficient water rescue team to the community we serve and to ensure the safety of our team members by providing up to date equipment that will offer protection from potential hazards that exist.
S.C.U.R.R.T. members train once a month on various aspects of diving. Some training sessions are in the classroom setting while roughly eight training sessions are devoted to actual diving. Ice diving, tow bar operations, search patterns, entanglement hazards, and emergency operations are just a few of the scenarios that the divers train on in the water.
Additional services include: Assist police in evidence recovery dives, recover lost property, assist wrecker companies with recovery of vehicles in a body of water, and train area departments with surface water/ice rescue techniques.
For more information or group demonstrations contact Kevin Mory at 260-665-5555.
City Standard Details
Here you can get the City of Angola’s standard details. They can be downloaded in PDF formats. PDF will require Adobe's Acrobat Reader. The City maps showing Utilities are for General Information only and should not be used for design work. Please contact the City of Angola Engineering Department for detailed utility layout and sizes.
PLEASE NOTE: The Adobe acrobat reader program is needed to view or print the following linked pages. Click HERE to download a copy of the program. Download is easy and it's free!
City Street Details
Curb Casting for City Streets
Street Inlet & Catch Basin With Subsurface Drain
Typical Curb & Gutter
Typical Trench Details Within City Streets
Storm Sewer Manhole Frames & Covers
Sidewalk Curb Ramp Details
Design Memorandum for Sidewalk Curb Ramps
General Notes & Details
Improved Access Ramp
Locations for Sidewalk Curb Ramps
Sidewalk Adjacent to Curb
Sidewalk with Utility Strip
Types of Curbs
Type A
Type B
Type C
Type D
Type E
Type F
Type G & H
Type K
Type L
City of Angola - Title VI & ADA Information
Sanitary Sewer Details
Control Manhole for Industrial Surveillance
Force Main Connection to Manhole
Manhole Frames & Covers
Type J, K, L, M, N Manholes
Typical 48 Inch Drop Manhole
Typical 48 Inch Manhole
Erosion Control Practices
Curb Inlet Protection
Erosion Control Blanket
Inlet Protection Silt Fence
Silt Fence
Temporary Construction Entrance/Exit
Temporary Slope Drain
Typical Residential Erosion Control Practices
Erosion & Sediment Control Ordinance
City of Angola: Stormwater Standards
Water Specifications
Water Specifications
Ordinance No. 1311-2009.AMC.Chapter52Water
Water Meter Installation Specifications 2009
City Ordinances
Post-Construction Operation and Maintenance Ord. 1207-2005
Erosion & Sediment Control Ord. 1164-2004
Sewer Connection Fees Ordinance - 01429-2012
Storm Water Ordinance
Street Cut Ordinance
Tree Ordinance
Water Connection Fees Ordinance - 10428-2012
Fees for Site Improvement Permits
Illicit Discharge and Elimination Ordinance Ord. 1159-2004
Illicit Discharge & Elimination Ordinance Enforcement Through Administrative Proceedings Ord. 1160 - 2004
City Maps
City Council Map
Zoning Map
Jurisdictional Map
Every year the Angola Tree Board gives away trees for the City-Wide Tree Give-Away. Most years over 100 trees are given to those who call in first to reserve a tree. A notice is printed on the City utility bill in February or March. The city resident can choose to plant the tree themselves or have the Angola Middle School students plant it for them. This is part of the Arbor Day festivities conducted by the school. Our Tree Board does an exceptional job at educating the youth about the importance and value of trees. Keep an eye on your utility bills for a chance to reserve a free tree.
Clerk-Treasurer Staff
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Insulate Water Pipes Water pipes located next to an outside wall are often subjected to sub-freezing temperatures. Any plumbing located in a garage or any other unheated building is susceptible to low temperatures. Any exposed pipes should be wrapped or insulated. There are other devices such as heat tape which can be used to keep pipes from freezing. Insulate areas that have frozen in the past. These winter advisory tips will pay off in fewer customer calls during a severe winter. As per city ordinance the property owner is responsible for any water meters that freeze and cause damage. A frozen meter charge shall be $20.00 for a service call plus any cost of materials needed to repair the damaged meter. Thawing Frozen Pipes Even if all precautions are taken you still might find a frozen pipe in your house. The freeze-up may be eliminated by applying heat to the frozen area on the pipe using a hair dryer, heat lamp, light bulb or space heater. Do not use a torch or other open flame. Cut-Off Valve Does your house have a private cut-off valve in or near the house? If so, know where it is located and how to shut it off in case of an emergency. It is also a good idea to open and shut the valve a couple times a year. This exercise could keep the valve from becoming stuck. |
Commons Park is our largest park and the location of the majority of our events and programs. The original 20 acres were purchased with help from a LWCF grant in 1976. In 1994, utilizing another matching LWCF grant, an additional 80 acres was purchased to make Commons Park just over 100 acres. Commons Park features a large 15 year old community built wooden playground, five pavilions, a bandstand, basketball court, volleyball courts, horse shoe pits, a soccer field, 3 ball fields, 3 handicapped accessible restrooms and our office/maintenance building. We also have a couple permanent grills, a swing set, and many picnic and relaxing sites with tables and benches. This park also hosts a ½ mile paved walking trail in conjunction with the newly finished portion of the Steuben County trail system. Within Commons Park there are also grass nature trails, an archery range, a small wetland with a wildlife overlook, a natural spring with a deck. An abundant array of wildlife can be seen in these areas.
New Service Taps:
City Engineer
260-665-6748
City Hall, Room 202
210 N. Public Square
Angola, IN 46703
Existing Service Connections and Disconnections:
Utility Customer Service & Billing
260-665-3422
City Hall
210 N. Public Square
Angola, IN 46703
Some of the sewers in Angola are "combined." Combined sewers collect both sanitary waste and storm water in wet weather. These combined sewers designed and constructed several years ago result in the bypass of untreated sewage during heavy rains or excessive snowmelt. This untreated sewage ends up downstream in the watershed helping to contribute to water quality problems in the Pigeon Creek Watershed. Over the past decade, Angola has spent around $12 million to reduce Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO's) and in fact has reduced the frequency and duration of the bypass of sewage to the H.D. Wood Ditch by 96%. If you are interested in notification of CSO events, please request by email at cwilliams@angolain.org
PLEASE NOTE: The Adobe acrobat reader program is needed to view or print the following pages. Click HERE to download a copy of the program. Download is easy and it's free!
Downtown Angola 20/20 Plan
Click HERE for a PDF* file containing the Downtown 20/20 Plan of May 2008.
Angola Downtown Action Agenda 2006
Click HERE for a PDF* file containing the Action Agenda, presented by Hyatt-Palma, Inc., Project Consultants, on March 9, 2006. This is a large file (2.31 mb, 129 pages).
Click HERE for a map of the project area (PDF file*)
Informational Links
Firemen’s Park is a 6 acre outdoor recreation area located on Williams St. in Angola. The City Bike Trail runs along the east side of this park. This park provides the public with a variety of outdoor recreation, including baseball/softball, shuffleboard, volleyball, a newer playground and separate play area. One well used open-air pavilion provides for picnicking and group functions. The Pavilion, and its restrooms, are fully handicap accessible. Across Williams St. you will find an additional 2 acres of open space with a basketball court.
GRASS CLIPPINGS
The Street Department DOES NOT pick up grass clippings. Grass clippings should be left on the lawn after mowing so that the nutrients in the clippings can go back into the soil.
Grass clippings may also be taken to the Northeast Indiana Solid Waste Management District compost site located at CR 175N., NW of Angola, adjacent to the Steuben County 4-H Fairgrounds. They can be reached Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 4:00pm at 260-587-3063 or 800-777-5462.
The City of Angola's first Commercial Downtown Historic District is now in place. The Historic Preservation Commission was formed in December of 2006 to:
Therefore, an application for a Certification of Appropriateness may be required for work to be done on buildings located in the downtown district.
For more information please call or e-mail the Angola City Planning Office at 260-665-7465 or vlikes@angolain.org
Every year the Angola Parks & Recreation's main event is the 4th of July Celebration. The parade starts off the day followed by music, games and food vendors taking over Commons Park in the afternoon. The highlight of the day is the fireworks at dusk. Keep an eye on the website for the upcoming 4th of July schedule.
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