City of Fairborn

Permits are required for residential and commercial building, occupancy, electrical, gas piping, mechanical, fire, zoning, and contractor or professional-license-related workflows. Some same-use occupancy cases do not require a permit.

• Exempt Same-use occupancy situations (shown on the city's Certificate of Occupancy Flow Chart as 'permit not required')
• Exempt Replacement of finishes such as paint, tile, and carpet in same-use occupancy situations
• Exempt Routine maintenance and repairs in same-use occupancy situations

Building code

Ohio Building Code, Ohio Residential Code, and related Ohio specialty codes enforced by the city Building Code and Inspection Division.

Owner-builder

The city publishes a homeowner affidavit form and owner-oriented iWorQ how-to material, indicating owner-submitted permits are allowed where applicable.

Contractor requirements

Fairborn publicly posts contractor and professional-license workflow guides, indicating local registration or licensing workflows exist in addition to Ohio state OCILB licensing for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and hydronics trades.

Source: Building Code and Inspection Division, City of Fairborn Development Services ↗

1. 01
   Create an iWorQ account and choose the correct application type, including residential or commercial building permit, zoning, occupancy, or professional license workflow.
2. 02
   Upload required plans and supporting materials through the portal. The city publishes separate how-to PDFs for building applications, zoning applications, and professional license workflows.
3. 03
   City staff reviews the application and associated plans.
4. 04
   If corrections are needed, the applicant provides revised materials.
5. 05
   Once approved, inspections are scheduled and performed.
6. 06
   For occupancy work, the city's published flow chart shows final review by the Chief Building Official before certificate of occupancy issuance.

Source: Building Code and Inspection Division, City of Fairborn Development Services ↗

Online submission is through iWorQ; city also provides online payment capability generally through InvoiceCloud. Verify permit-payment path in the active portal at time of filing.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

• iWorQ portal (online)

Typical sequence: Application, plan review, approval, inspection, corrective action if needed, pass inspection, final review, then certificate or permit closeout as applicable.

Source: Building Code and Inspection Division, City of Fairborn Development Services ↗