Village of Baltimore

Baltimore's zoning page requires zoning permits when a building or structure is built, moved, added to, or altered, including single-family, multi-family, commercial, industrial, building additions, fences, in-ground pools, satellite dish antennas, signs, and wireless telecommunication facilities.

Note: No consolidated exempt-work list was found on the reviewed Baltimore permit pages. Fence regulations are separately published, but the village still requires a zoning permit for fences.

Building code

State Ohio codes administered through Fairfield County for commercial work and through the Village's SAFEbuilt residential building department services for residential work.

Permit validity

Zoning permit is void if work is not started within one year or completed within two years.

Owner-builder

Property owners or residents performing work themselves are not required to register as contractors.

Contractor requirements

Village contractor registration is required. Registration requires insurance, workers compensation if applicable, taxpayer registration, and for electrical, plumbing, and heating/cooling registration on commercial projects a copy of the current state license. Registration fee is $50 and expires December 31 each year.

1. 01
   Apply for a Village zoning permit first and submit the zoning application to the Village Office.
2. 02
   For commercial work, present the signed zoning permit to the Fairfield County Building Department for the building-permit process and inspections.
3. 03
   For residential work, apply through the CommunityCore permit portal used by the Village's SAFEbuilt contractor.
4. 04
   Ensure contractor registration is current with the Village before work starts.
5. 05
   Complete required inspections through Fairfield County for commercial work or through SAFEbuilt for residential work.
6. 06
   Obtain final occupancy approval from the applicable authority. Baltimore's building page states Fairfield County issues the occupancy permit for commercial work.

Source: Village of Baltimore Building Department and Zoning & Code Enforcement ↗

Village sources say zoning fees are paid when the application is made; no online payment instructions for permit fees were published on the reviewed permit pages.

• Commercial: Fairfield County Building Department; Residential: SAFEbuilt CommunityCore (other)

Inspection hours

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Village office hours)

Typical sequence: Zoning approval first, then building permit, then inspections by the applicable building authority, then final occupancy approval where required.

Source: Village of Baltimore Building Department and Zoning & Code Enforcement ↗