Permit records
Columbus permit search
Columbus permit records are public. The jurisdiction publishes them through an online record search.
By Mario Bailey Last checked · 10 official sources
- Project types verified
- 10
- in Columbus
- Search verified
- 12 Jul 2026
- we opened it ourselves
Search Columbus permit records
The Citizen Access Building module offers anonymous building record search.
Open the Columbus record searchApplying rather than searching? Use the Columbus permit portal
We opened this address ourselves on . Official government links only, and we check them on a schedule.
If the permit does not turn up
Older permits are often missing from online records, and a permit filed under a contractor's name will not surface in an address search that expects the owner. City of Columbus Department of Building and Zoning Services can check the paper file.
- 111 N Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215
- Phone: 614-645-7433
- Email: bzs-intake@columbus.gov
- Official permit page
- Official fee schedule
What needs a permit in Columbus
Every project type we have verified in Columbus, with the rule, the threshold, and the fee that applies here.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Any size | Flat $350 fee for a 1-2-3 family deck permit covering three inspections, per the 2026... |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Any size | Standard electrical trade permit is $275 with 2 inspections, dropping to $140 for work... |
| Fence Permit | It depends | fence over 6 ft in height requires a permit; fence 6 ft or under does not | Flat $300 fee with 2 inspections, applying only to fences over 6 feet since shorter... |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Any size | Mechanical work uses the combined trade line, $275 standard with 2 inspections or $140... |
| Patio Permit | No permit needed | Exempt | Not published |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Any size | Plumbing falls under the combined trade line, $275 standard with 2 inspections or $140... |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | Any size | Above-ground pools are a flat $100 with 1 inspection, in-ground pools $300 with 2... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Any size | Flat $140 covers the combined roof, siding, windows and doors permit with a single... |
| Shed Permit | It depends | shed under 200 sq ft does not require a permit; shed 200 sq ft or larger requires a permit and plan review | ...200 square feet bill under the alterations and accessory structures line at $385... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...uses the standard electrical permit fee with no separate photovoltaic line, $275... |