Goshen Township

Goshen Township provides separate residential and commercial permit requirement documents. Clermont County lists additions, decks, detached structures, demolitions, roofing, pools, signs, siding, retaining walls, and similar work as permit-triggering

• Exempt Fences 6 feet or lower do not require a building permit
• Exempt Qualifying agricultural structures may be exempt if not primarily retail or commercial and supported by zoning approval

Note: No Goshen-specific exempt-work list was identified on the reviewed township page. Where Clermont County is the building authority, the county exemption list applies.

Building code

Clermont County administers Ohio building codes for permits routed through Permit Central; Goshen separately enforces township zoning resolution

Contractor requirements

State-licensed trades apply under Ohio law; no Goshen-specific local contractor registration requirement identified

1. 01
   Review Goshen Township residential or commercial permit requirement documents and fee schedules.
2. 02
   Submit for township zoning approval.
3. 03
   After township approval, submit the Clermont County building permit application package to Permit Central for most building permits.
4. 04
   Clermont County completes code review and issues corrections if needed.
5. 05
   Pay applicable township and county fees.
6. 06
   Receive permit issuance and schedule required inspections.

Typical processing time: Clermont County plan review goal: 10 to 15 business days residential; 15 to 30 business days commercial

Source: Goshen Township Zoning Department; Clermont County Building Department / Permit Central for building permits ↗

County payment notes specify cash, checks payable to Clermont County Treasurer, and credit cards with additional fees; Goshen payment notes were not clearly published

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ (effective 2026) before budgeting.

• Call by 4:00 p.m. the business day before inspection (for county-issued permits) (phone)

Scheduling deadline

4:00 p.m. the business day before inspection

Inspection hours

Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Time windows

Morning: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.; Afternoon: 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Typical sequence: For county permits, possible inspections include footer, slab, crawl, rough building, insulation, electric or mechanical, trench, driveway, sidewalk, sewer lateral, WMSC, and finals