County Building Permits
Hocking County, OH - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Hocking County, Ohio. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Residential homes in the Hocking County unincorporated area that are not inside Logan City and not in a licensed manufactured home park
- Department
- Hocking County Health Department, Environmental Health, Building Placement Permit program
- Address
- 350 St Rt 664 N, Logan, OH 43138
- Phone
- 740-385-3030 ext. 2
Application Process
- Start with the residential building placement permit application.
- Submit the application and required fee.
- Schedule a site and evaluation with a sanitarian.
- If replacing a home, the existing sewage system is inspected and the septic tank or aerator risers to grade are required.
- Permit should be posted at the end of the driveway by the road after issuance.
Source: Hocking County Health Department, Environmental Health, Building Placement Permit program
General Requirements
Permit required when placing a new residential home or replacing a home outside Logan City and outside a licensed manufactured home park
Required Documents
- Residential permit application
- Fee
- Deed
- Aerial map with topographic lines
- Site or soil evaluation
- Permit validity
- The residential plumbing permit application states permits expire one year after issuance; the building placement permit page does not publish a separate expiration rule
- Building code
- For residential placement in the county, the public page does not name a local code adoption; commercial and manufactured-home work is directed to Ohio Department of Commerce Industrial Compliance and the Ohio Building Code / applicable state code framework
- Contractor requirements
- For county health department work, the page does not publish a contractor license requirement for the placement permit; related plumbing work is controlled through the county plumbing program and state codes
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- Residential Building Placement Permit, $55.00
- Permit fee formula
- Flat fee for residential building placement permit
- Reinspection fee
- Reinspection fee for property inspection, sewage or water system, and water sample collection is $50.00
- Penalty (no permit)
- Constructing or placing a home prior to permit issuance is $500.00 for the first offense, $1,000.00 for the second offense, and $2,000.00 for three or more offenses in the same year
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Hocking County Health Department, Environmental Health, Building Placement Permit program to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Schedule a site and evaluation with a sanitarian (sanitarian)
- Inspection hours
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Typical inspection sequence: Residential permit application, fee, deed and aerial map, site or soil evaluation, county-assigned address, permit issuance, then posting at driveway
Reinspection fee is published for property inspection, sewage or water system, and water sample collection
Additional Resources
- Building code: For residential placement in the county, the public page does not name a local code adoption; commercial and manufactured-home work is directed to Ohio Department of Commerce Industrial Compliance and the Ohio Building Code / applicable state code framework
- Building permits page
- Permit application PDF
- Steps document
- Fee schedule
- Health department home
- 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 Hocking County Health Department, Environmental Health, Building Placement Permit program before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hocking County Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Hocking County, OH?
- Permit required when placing a new residential home or replacing a home outside Logan City and outside a licensed manufactured home park
- How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated Hocking County, OH?
- The minimum permit fee is Residential Building Placement Permit, $55.00. Fees are calculated as: Flat fee for residential building placement permit.
- How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Hocking County, OH?
- 1. Start with the residential building placement permit application. 2. Submit the application and required fee. 3. Schedule a site and evaluation with a sanitarian. 4. If replacing a home, the existing sewage system is inspected and the septic tank or aerator risers to grade are required. 5. Permit should be posted at the end of the driveway by the road after issuance.
- How do I schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Hocking County, OH?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: Schedule a site and evaluation with a sanitarian.
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