City Building Permits
Village of West Lafayette, OH - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Village of West Lafayette, Ohio. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Village of West Lafayette
- Department
- Village Administrator / Planning and Inspections
- Address
- 113 E. Railroad St., West Lafayette, OH 43845
- Phone
- (740) 545-5434
Application Process
- Complete the application with the required site drawing and construction details.
- Submit the completed form to the village.
- Residential building permits are approved by the Village Administrator.
- Commercial building permits must go through Mid-East Ohio Building Department.
General Requirements
Residential permits are required for additions, permanent accessory structures, fences, new patios or decks, new sidewalks, curbs, driveways, and signs.
Required Documents
- Permit application
- Site drawing showing lot dimensions, existing buildings, and proposed work
- Construction details
- Permit validity
- Building permits are valid for one year after approval, and the Village Administrator may extend the expiration date.
- Building code
- Village building and zoning codes; the village also points to Ohio Basic Code materials on its code enforcement page
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- $10.00 residential minimum
- Permit fee formula
- Residential construction: $7.50 per 100 square feet; sidewalk, curb, driveway: $10.00 flat fee; signs: $10.00 per sign flat fee; fencing: $17.50 flat fee; demolition: free; dumpster: free; tree planting in utility right of way: free; application processing fee: $7.50
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Village Administrator / Planning and Inspections to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
Additional Resources
- Building code: Village building and zoning codes; the village also points to Ohio Basic Code materials on its code enforcement page
- Building permits page
- Planning and inspections page
- Forms page
- Code enforcement page
- Zoning appeal application link is on the forms page
- License lookup guide: Ohio Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Ohio Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Ohio hub: Ohio Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Village Administrator / Planning and Inspections before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Village of West Lafayette Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in Village of West Lafayette, OH?
- Residential permits are required for additions, permanent accessory structures, fences, new patios or decks, new sidewalks, curbs, driveways, and signs.
- How much does a building permit cost in Village of West Lafayette, OH?
- The minimum permit fee is $10.00 residential minimum. Fees are calculated as: Residential construction: $7.50 per 100 square feet; sidewalk, curb, driveway: $10.00 flat fee; signs: $10.00 per sign flat fee; fencing: $17.50 flat fee; demolition: free; dumpster: free; tree planting in utility right of way: free; application processing fee: $7.50.
- How do I apply for a building permit in Village of West Lafayette, OH?
- 1. Complete the application with the required site drawing and construction details. 2. Submit the completed form to the village. 3. Residential building permits are approved by the Village Administrator. 4. Commercial building permits must go through Mid-East Ohio Building Department.
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