County Building Permits
Logan County, OH - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Logan County, Ohio. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
County building authority for Logan County; published county materials describe building authority services countywide.
- Department
- Address
- 1365 County Road 32 N, Suite 2, Bellefontaine, OH 43311
- Phone
- 937-592-7473
Online Permit Portal
Platform: iWorQ • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Application Process
- Determine whether the work needs a permit.
- Secure required related approvals before county submittal.
- Submit the residential or commercial application with required plans and documents.
- County review and plan review.
- Permit issuance if all prerequisites are satisfied.
- Schedule inspections by phone after permit issuance.
General Requirements
Required Documents
- zoning permit, health department approval, floodplain determination, and sewer district review when work is around Indian Lake.
- Permit validity
- 12 months from date of issue.
- Building code
- Ohio Building Code framework referenced by county materials. County fee sheet references code compliance and reviews.
- Contractor requirements
- County requires contractors working in Logan County to be fully registered with the Building Authority.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- Residential building minimum fee $115.00; residential electrical minimum fee $85.00; residential HVAC minimum fee $85.00
- Plan check fee
- New residences $100.00; all other reviews $50.00; subsequent reviews $25.00
- Permit fee formula
- Building fee sheet uses valuation-based inspection fee at 0.045 percent of building valuation, with valuation figured at $45.00 per square foot habitable and $25.00 per square foot non-habitable
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
- General maintenance
- Residential roof replacement with no structural repairs
- Telephone communication utilities installation
- Playground equipment installation
- Fence 6 feet or less
- One story shed under 200 square feet
- Residential retaining wall under 4 feet
- Residential deck under 200 square feet, under 30 inches tall, and not attached to a structure
- Interior finish repair, painting, trim, flooring, cabinets, countertops
- Sidewalks and driveways
- Mobile homes are specifically directed to the Ohio Board of Building Standards
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Call 937-592-7473; emailed requests are not processed (online)
- Inspection hours
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm for inspections; office hours Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Typical inspection sequence: Footings, walls, foundation, slabs, post holes, framing, rough electric, rough HVAC/mechanical, gas line, rough fire suppression or alarm, insulation, service work, fireplaces, pools, final electric, final heating and cooling, final fire alarm/suppression, final structure
Noncompliant work and inaccessible projects can trigger reinspection fees and corrective orders
Additional Resources
- Building code: Ohio Building Code framework referenced by county materials. County fee sheet references code compliance and reviews.
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Health review
- Sewer district review
- Floodplain / planning resources
- 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 before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Logan County Building Permit FAQ
- How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated Logan County, OH?
- The minimum permit fee is Residential building minimum fee $115.00; residential electrical minimum fee $85.00; residential HVAC minimum fee $85.00. Fees are calculated as: Building fee sheet uses valuation-based inspection fee at 0.045 percent of building valuation, with valuation figured at $45.00 per square foot habitable and $25.00 per square foot non-habitable. Plan check fee: New residences $100.00; all other reviews $50.00; subsequent reviews $25.00.
- How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Logan County, OH?
- 1. Determine whether the work needs a permit. 2. Secure required related approvals before county submittal. 3. Submit the residential or commercial application with required plans and documents. 4. County review and plan review. 5. Permit issuance if all prerequisites are satisfied. 6. Schedule inspections by phone after permit issuance.
- What work is exempt from building permits in unincorporated Logan County, OH?
- The following work is generally exempt: General maintenance; Residential roof replacement with no structural repairs; Telephone communication utilities installation; Playground equipment installation; Fence 6 feet or less; One story shed under 200 square feet; Residential retaining wall under 4 feet; Residential deck under 200 square feet, under 30 inches tall, and not attached to a structure; Interior finish repair, painting, trim, flooring, cabinets, countertops; Sidewalks and driveways; Mobile homes are specifically directed to the Ohio Board of Building Standards.
- How do I schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Logan County, OH?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: Call 937-592-7473; emailed requests are not processed.
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