City Building Permits
Riverside, OH - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Riverside, Ohio. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Riverside: zoning certificates and local land-use approvals. Montgomery County: residential and commercial building permits.
- Department
- City of Riverside Zoning Department (zoning); Montgomery County Building Regulations (building permits)
- Address
- 5200 Springfield St., Suite 100, Riverside, OH 45431
- Phone
- 937-233-1801 (zoning ext. 280); county building 937-225-4622
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Accela Citizen Access • Account required: Yes • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Contact Riverside Zoning for zoning information, zoning certificates, and local land-use approvals.
- Obtain any local zoning or floodplain clearances required by the city.
- Submit the building permit package to Montgomery County through Accela for residential or commercial building work.
- Resolve review comments and pay county fees.
- Receive permit issuance and schedule inspections through Montgomery County.
General Requirements
Riverside's partner-agency page distinguishes city zoning certificates from county building permits for residential and commercial work.
Required Documents
- Zoning submissions to the city
- Building permit application, plans, and county Accela uploads for the building portion
- Building code
- Ohio code set administered through Montgomery County for building permits; city zoning administered locally.
- Contractor requirements
- State OCILB licensing applies to regulated trades.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- Follow Montgomery County fee schedule for county-issued building permits; Riverside zoning fees are not clearly published
- Plan check fee
- County plan review charges apply where applicable
- Permit fee formula
- County building fees are schedule-based; city zoning fees are unclear on the public site reviewed
- Reinspection fee
- County reinspection rules apply for county-issued building permits
- Payment note
- County online payments run through Point and Pay within Accela.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the City of Riverside Zoning Department (zoning); Montgomery County Building Regulations (building permits) to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Montgomery County Building: 937-225-4622 (phone)
- Riverside Zoning: 937-233-1801 ext. 280 (phone)
- Inspection hours
- County: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Typical inspection sequence: City zoning review first where needed, then county building inspections and final
Additional Resources
- Building code: Ohio code set administered through Montgomery County for building permits; city zoning administered locally.
- Verify contractor license: Ohio eLicense Contractor Lookup
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Montgomery County Building
- 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 City of Riverside Zoning Department (zoning); Montgomery County Building Regulations (building permits) before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Riverside Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in Riverside, OH?
- Riverside's partner-agency page distinguishes city zoning certificates from county building permits for residential and commercial work.
- How much does a building permit cost in Riverside, OH?
- The minimum permit fee is Follow Montgomery County fee schedule for county-issued building permits; Riverside zoning fees are not clearly published. Fees are calculated as: County building fees are schedule-based; city zoning fees are unclear on the public site reviewed. Plan check fee: County plan review charges apply where applicable.
- How do I apply for a building permit in Riverside, OH?
- 1. Contact Riverside Zoning for zoning information, zoning certificates, and local land-use approvals. 2. Obtain any local zoning or floodplain clearances required by the city. 3. Submit the building permit package to Montgomery County through Accela for residential or commercial building work. 4. Resolve review comments and pay county fees. 5. Receive permit issuance and schedule inspections through Montgomery County.
- How do I schedule a building inspection in Riverside, OH?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: Montgomery County Building: 937-225-4622, Riverside Zoning: 937-233-1801 ext. 280.
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