County Building Permits
Pike County, OH - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Pike County, Ohio. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
The Planning Commission handles building permits and mobile home placement permits for the unincorporated areas in Pike County. It also handles address requests with the Engineer's Office and reviews new surveys and parcel splits after approval by the Property Map Office.
- Department
- Pike County Planning Commission
- Address
- 230 Waverly Plaza, Suite 1400, Waverly, Ohio 45690
- Phone
- (740) 947-9573
Application Process
Source: Pike County Planning Commission
General Requirements
- Building code
- OBC applies. The county page does not restate a specific edition on the page reviewed.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Pike County Planning Commission to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
Additional Resources
- Building code: OBC applies. The county page does not restate a specific edition on the page reviewed.
- County planning page
- Pike County Commissioners 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 Pike County Planning Commission before applying.
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