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Ohio building departments
This Ohio directory covers 88 Census county equivalents and local building-department guides. Ohio’s commercial building code is statewide, while certified local or state agencies handle plan review and inspections. Residential work follows a separate state residential code.
How permitting works in Ohio
Statewide code with certified local enforcement. A county name is a geographic index, not a promise that the county government issues every building permit. Many projects are handled by a city, town, township, borough, parish, regional office, or independent city.
Source-backed state research
Ohio Board of Building Standards / Ohio Department of Commerce
Ohio’s Board of Building Standards publishes the Ohio Building Code and Residential Code of Ohio. Municipal corporations, townships, and counties may use certified building departments or contracted certified providers for plan approval and inspections, so the serving department must be confirmed locally.
Read the official state source ↗Researched local guides
Available department pages
Akron · Summit County
City of Akron Plans and Permits
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Cincinnati · Hamilton County
City of Cincinnati Department of Buildings and Inspections
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Cleveland · Cuyahoga County
City of Cleveland Department of Building and Housing
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Columbus · Franklin County
City of Columbus Building and Zoning Services
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Cuyahoga County · Cuyahoga County
Cuyahoga County Division of Building Standards
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Dayton · Montgomery County
City of Dayton Building Inspection Division
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Franklin County · Franklin County
Franklin County Ohio Building Department
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Toledo · Lucas County
City of Toledo Division of Building Inspection
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
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