City of Maumee

Permit applications and fee schedules are required for residential and commercial building and trade work handled by the division.

Note: No single Maumee exemption summary was clearly surfaced on public pages. Because the city runs a full-service inspection department, confirm claimed exemptions with the division before starting work.

Building code

Ohio codes plus Maumee Building Code, Maumee Zoning Code, and other local ordinances

Owner-builder

Homeowners may apply for any or all permits provided the owner is actually performing the work

Contractor requirements

General contractors need to register with Maumee. Contractors installing electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, refrigeration, and fire suppression systems must be licensed by the State of Ohio.

1. 01
   Pull the applicable application and permit fee schedule from the city website or the inspection counter.
2. 02
   Submit permit applications for review by the Chief Building Official and Zoning Department.
3. 03
   Wait for plan review and approval; most permit approvals are sent by email.
4. 04
   Pay the assessed fees and obtain the permit.
5. 05
   Call for inspections and proceed through the posted inspection sequence until final approval.

Typical processing time: Most permit approvals will be sent by email within 2 to 4 weeks

Source: City of Maumee Building and Inspection Division ↗

Credit card remittance form is published

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

• Building and Inspection Division (phone)

Typical sequence: Typical sequence: permit issuance, required rough or phase inspections, then final inspection