§ OH Ohio
County permits
Allen County
Allen County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Allen County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Lima / Allen County Building Department
- Website
- SmartGov ↗
- Online portal
- SmartGov ↗
- Phone
- 419-221-5243
- Address
- Municipal Building, 50 Town Square, Lima, OH 45801
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Allen County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Allen County, Ohio. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.