Building Permits

How to obtain a building permit

Apply for permits online at the Franklin County Online Permit Center

or at the Franklin County Building Department, located at 142 S. Front St, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

Building permits are issued 7 to 10 days after full plan approval for properties that have access to public water and sewer.

Building permits on properties that have private wells or cistern are issued after the plans have been examined and approved by Franklin County Public Health and then returned to the building department.

Electrical and/or HVAC permits will be issued the same day.

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, Building and Zoning processes and procedures have been revised to protect the public.
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How to obtain permits

To obtain a building permit you will need to submit

1 Electronic Set of construction drawings or 2 hard copy sets, construction documents must include:

Index	Foundation, Elevation & Section Views	Site Plan
Floor Plans	Exterior Wall Envelope	MEP Layout

1 electronic or hard copy of the recorded deed for new construction of a house
1 electronic or hard copy letter of zoning compliance as applicable

Drawings do not have to be prepared by an architect or engineer except as required by the Residential Building Official.

Complete plans must be drawn to scale with sufficient clarity, details and dimensions to show the extent of the proposed work.

Copies of a deed can be obtained from the Recorder's Office in the Courthouse on the 18th floor, 373 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43215 or online.

For more information about building permits contact:

Franklin County Building Department
614-525-3166

Letter of Zoning Compliance

If you are building in any of the following Villages or Townships you must obtain a letter of zoning compliance from the zoning authority in that jurisdiction.

Building and zoning jurisdiction lookup

Townships

Blendon	Plain
Jackson	Prairie
Jefferson	Washington
Perry

Villages

Canal Winchester	Riverlea
Harrisburg	Urbancrest
Minerva Park	Valleyview
Lockbourne

If you are building in any of the following Townships, you will submit a Zoning Compliance application to the Franklin County Economic Development and Planning Department as part of the application process. Click here for more information about obtaining a Certificate of Zoning Compliance.

Brown	Clinton
Franklin	Hamilton
Madison	Mifflin
Norwich	Pleasant
Sharon	Truro