Unincorporated Lucas County

Lucas County publishes permit application forms for commercial and residential building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, pressure piping, and fire alarm or suppression work

Note: No county-specific exemption list was clearly surfaced on the HTML permit pages reviewed. Because the county publishes permit classes for most structural and trade work, verify any claimed exemption with Building Regulations before starting work.

Building code

Ohio Building Code, Ohio Residential Code, Ohio Fire Code, and county-administered regulations

Permit validity

County fee schedule publishes a permit renewal fee of $100.00 or the original permit fee, whichever is less. No universal expiration period on the HTML permit page reviewed.

Contractor requirements

State-licensed trades need Ohio credentials. County also publishes a contractor registration form.

1. 01
   Determine permit class from the county permits page and download the correct application.
2. 02
   Submit the building, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire alarm, suppression, or related application with required plans and checklists.
3. 03
   Respond to plan review comments if applicable and pay reviewed fees.
4. 04
   Receive permit.
5. 05
   Schedule inspections through the county front office and complete all required inspections for final approval.

Source: Lucas County Building Regulations ↗

County publishes a separate credit card remittance form; credit card convenience charge is by the processor

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ (effective 2022-02-25) before budgeting.

• County front office (phone)

Inspection hours

7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. the morning of inspection

Typical sequence: Permit issuance, required building and trade inspections, then final approval or certificate of occupancy/completion