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When a permit is required
Permit triggers and exempt work for Greene County
County provides residential and commercial permit and inspection services for most Greene County jurisdictions outside Fairborn, Xenia, certain villages, and state or federal properties. Applicants are told to verify zoning, plumbing, health, engineer, and other approvals before filing.
Note: No single countywide public exemption list was confirmed from the reviewed landing pages. For unincorporated property, applicants should verify both township zoning exemptions and county building-code thresholds before starting work.
- Electronic submittal documents and plans
- Permit-specific requirements such as plans
- For some simple occupancy cases, scaled floor plans without design-professional seal when criteria are met
- Building code
- Ohio Building Code, Ohio Residential Code, and related Ohio specialty codes administered by Greene County Building Regulation.
- Owner-builder
- Owner-submitted applications appear possible, but a specific public owner-builder rule was not confirmed from the reviewed county landing pages.
- Contractor requirements
- Ohio does not have a statewide general contractor license. County materials reviewed did not show a general county contractor registration rule. Ohio OCILB licensing applies to electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and hydronics trades.
Application process
Typical processing: No fixed review time posted on the main page; county requires inspection requests by 3 p.m. the prior workday.
- 01 Start with local zoning verification through the applicable township zoning inspector listed in the county Zoning Center and zoning inspector list.
- 02 Prepare the county building permit filing; Greene County states all submittals are electronic only.
- 03 Create portal access and submit permit materials through the county's iWorQ building permitting service.
- 04 Upload plans and other required files.
- 05 Pay required fees so review can begin.
- 06 Respond to county review comments if corrections are requested.
- 07 Once permit is issued, schedule inspections through the iWorQ portal or by phone by 3 p.m. on the prior workday.
- 08 Complete final inspections and any occupancy-related closeout.
Typical processing time: No fixed review time posted on the main page; county requires inspection requests by 3 p.m. the prior workday.
Fee schedule
Greene County building permit fees
County user-account instructions state fee payment is required to start review. Building submittals are electronic only.
Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.
Required inspections
Scheduling and sequence
- iWorQ portal (online)
- (937) 562-7420 (phone)
- Scheduling deadline
- Request by 3 p.m. the workday prior.
- Inspection hours
- Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Time windows
- A.M. or P.M. windows available.
Typical sequence: Permit issuance, rough or progress inspections as required, fire inspections where applicable, and final approval and occupancy closeout.
Fire alarm and fire suppression inspections must be scheduled directly with the county; Beavercreek fire suppression has a noted township fire-department exception.
Frequently asked
Common questions about unincorporated Greene County permits
01 Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Greene County, OH? ▸
02 How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated Greene County, OH? ▸
03 How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Greene County, OH? ▸
04 How long does it take to get a building permit in unincorporated Greene County, OH? ▸
05 How do I schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Greene County, OH? ▸
Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with Greene County Building Regulation for building permits; local township zoning inspectors for zoning permits before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.