Licensing

Pursuant to East Chicago Municipal Code Title 5, Chapter 5.10, it is unlawful for any person to engage in the business of a building contractor in the City without having a license.  Please note that all contractors’ licenses expire on December 31st of each year. 

It is required that every contractor licensed or in the process of becoming licensed, with the City of East Chicago maintain a current codebook for reference relative to his or her trade and may be required to show proof of same.

You can obtain a listing of the codebooks that the City of East Chicago has adopted from this office, or you can visit the website of the Office of the State Building Commissioner at http://www.state.in.us/sema/osbc/techserv/osbc_prom_codes.html