Unincorporated Franklin County

Franklin County states it has permitting requirements for construction and right-of-way use in unincorporated county areas; applicants must use the county permit page to determine whether a filing is needed.

Note: No public county exemption list was posted on the reviewed pages. Use the county 'Do I need a Permit?' routing and confirm with Building Department before assuming work is exempt.

Building code

County code amendments effective 04/23/2024 adopted for National Electric Code, Building Code, Fire Code, Residential One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code, Plumbing Code, Swimming Pool Code, and Mechanical Code. County also maintains a Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance and Unified Land-Use Regulations.

1. 01
   Confirm whether the parcel is in unincorporated Franklin County and whether a separate Planning and Zoning filing is needed using the county permit page and Planning and Zoning routing.
2. 02
   Contact the Building Department or use the county permit page to start the appropriate residential, outbuilding, manufactured home, or sewer permit request.
3. 03
   Submit the application and supporting materials required for the project type. The county states it can provide inspection guidelines, code amendments, and fee lists on request.
4. 04
   Coordinate any parallel county reviews that may apply, especially floodplain, planning and zoning, and on-site sewage where relevant.
5. 05
   Wait for department review, respond to corrections, and receive permit issuance before starting work.

Source: Franklin County Building Department ↗

• (636) 583-6384 (phone)

Typical sequence: County states inspection guidelines are available on request, but the sequence is not posted publicly.