IBI Online Permit Center

Welcome to IBI’s Online Permit Center. Please note that the Online Permit Center is for electrical permits only, not Plan Review. To utilize this new feature the following requirements must be met:

• You must be an IBI Charge Account Customer in good standing.
• You must apply for and receive a customer identification number.
• After we issue you your customer identification number, we will email a protected form to you. Save this form. You must use this form as an email attachment for your online permit applications. (Note: We encourage you to complete and save a personalized copy of this form with your standard customer information already completed.)
• If you wish to establish the process for submitting your permits online, please contact our Charge Account Manager, Debbie Endicott online at Dendicott@inspectionbureau.com or by telephone at (513)-977- 4382.

After all of the above requirements have been met and you have received the online form, you can begin using the Online Permit Center immediately. Be sure and save a copy of each submittal for your records. The rest of the process is simple: Enter - RE: Online Permit Application - in the subject line and email the attached form to SGangloff@inspectionbureau.com.

Applications are typically processed the same day they are received (weekends and Holidays excepted). We will forward your permit number to you by email after your permit is processed.

(Note: Permits submitted without an approved customer identification number will be rejected and deleted from the Permit Center.)

Instructions

(Note: Please save a copy of these instructions)

The Online Permit Application is divided into five sections. You must complete Sections A, B, C, and D with extreme caution and accuracy - they are almost impossible to change at a later date. Section E is equally important but since it contains information subject to modification due to engineering changes and field changes, we will retain the ability for you (and us) to add to or otherwise modify this information during the project. Please note that changes to Section E cannot be made online.

Section A

1. Check the appropriate box – Residential or Nonresidential.

2. Enter the Building Permit Number if it has been issued.

3. Enter your customer identification number on the signature line.

Section B

1. Enter the job address, including the municipality, zip code, and job site phone number (if available).

2. Enter the property owner’s (For nonresidential work acceptable entries include: property owner, general contractor, or tenant) name, mailing address and telephone number.

3. Enter your name, mailing address and telephone number.

Section C

1. Using your words, accurately describe the scope of work for this permit application.

Some examples for residential work include: Replace Service, Wiring For New House, Wiring for New Addition, Detached Garage, Total Rewire, Replace Furnace, Add Air Conditioning, New Swimming Pool, etc.

Some examples for nonresidential work include: New Office Building, Tenant Finish (include the tenant’s name), Electric Sign, Replace Service, New Addition, Total Rewire, Replace Furnace, Add Air Conditioning, New Swimming Pool, etc.

Simply make your best effort to accurately describe the work that we’ll be inspecting. We will enhance your description if needed; we will call you if we need clarification. Note: If you leave this space blank your application will be rejected.

Section D

1.     You’ll see three categories of electrical work. Select only one of these categories and check all applicable items in that category. It is important to note that separate permits are required for Swimming Pools and Electric Signs. We can include the Fire Alarm System wiring on the “Premises Wiring” permit if, and only if, you request that we do this at the time of the initial application.

HVAC, Signs, Low Voltage, Pools:

Specialty contractors such as HVAC contractors, sign companies, fire alarm companies, energy management companies, tele-data companies and pool contractors typically use the category marked “HVAC, Signs, Low Voltage, Pools”.

Premises Wiring:

Electrical contractors typically use the category marked “Premises Wiring”. This category provides much flexibility by including multiple choices.

Special Inspections:

The category marked “Special Inspections” is self-explanatory. It should be noted that items in this category can either “stand alone” or can be added to other permits from other categories any time as long as the “other” permit is still open.

Section E

1. E1 - If the work you’re performing is for or includes a construction temporary, enter that information here.

2. E2 – If the work you’re performing is for or includes the main electrical service, enter that information here.

3. E3 – Complete this section as applicable.

4. E4 – Complete this section for residential work only.

Thank you for using the IBI Online Permit Center. To submit your application:

1. First save a copy for your records.
2. Enter - RE: Online Permit Application - in the subject line and email the attached form to SGangloff@inspectionbureau.com.