Plumbing and HVAC rules in Indiana
What the state says about plumbing and heating and cooling work, with the page each rule comes from. It's a summary of the published rules, not legal advice, and your city or county can have rules of its own.
Checked September 23, 2026
Plumbing licensing
Indiana's Plumbing Commission licenses plumbing contractors, and plumbers hold journeyman or apprentice licenses.1, 2, 3
Heating and cooling licensing
Indiana's Professional Licensing Agency licenses plumbing but lists no heating and cooling license. Ask your city or county whether it licenses heating and cooling contractors.3
Plumbing and mechanical codes
Your local building department can tell you which plumbing and mechanical codes apply where you live.
Permits to replace a water heater, furnace or AC
Indiana's Department of Homeland Security says one- and two-family homes fall under the local government's jurisdiction, and where there's no local jurisdiction, residential matters are a private civil issue.4
Backflow testing
If your home has a backflow preventer, your water utility can tell you whether it needs testing and who can test it.
Sources
What plumbing and HVAC work costs in Indiana
Published national ranges for plumbing, water heater, sewer, AC, heat pump and furnace jobs, and a planning estimate for your own job.
Contractors in Indiana
627 plumbers and heating and cooling contractors are listed in Indiana. 377 hold an active USDOT registration. Browse them by county, or ask for quotes and we'll pass your job to contractors near you.
Cite this page
“Plumbing and HVAC rules in Indiana.” PlumbingInformationSite.com, updated September 27, 2026. https://plumbinginformationsite.com/in/rules/