Building permits in Franklin County, Ohio
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Franklin County, 10 need a permit outright. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
By Mario Bailey Last checked · 2 official sources
Verified against official sources- Project types verified
- 10
- in Franklin County
Franklin County Building Department (Division of Building), Franklin County Economic Development and Planning Department
- Franklin County Building Department, 142 S. Front St., Columbus, OH 43215 (the Economic Development and Planning Department offices, where zoning applications are filed, are at 150 South Front Street, FSL Suite 10, Columbus, OH 43215-7104)
- Phone: 614-525-3166
- Email: building@franklincountyohio.gov
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Franklin County
Franklin County runs an online permit portal. Many local portals let you check application status, search permit records, and view inspection results without calling the office.
What needs a permit in Franklin County
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Franklin County, 10 need a permit outright. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Franklin County EDP Fee Schedule, 'Effective Jan. |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Confirm the current fee with the City of Columbus before relying on county figures. |
| Fence Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Franklin County Economic Development and Planning Department Fee Schedule, 'Effective Jan. |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Franklin County EDP Fee Schedule, 'Effective Jan. |
| Patio Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Franklin County EDP Fee Schedule, 'Effective Jan. |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Franklin County Public Health publishes no figure on its plumbing page beyond 'The costs... |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Franklin County EDP Fee Schedule, 'Effective Jan. |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Franklin County EDP Fee Schedule, 'Effective Jan. |
| Shed Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Franklin County EDP Fee Schedule, 'Effective Jan. |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Summary of PV Systems Form Fees, published by Franklin County EDP: Certificate of Zoning... |
Planning a project in Franklin County?
Hire it out
Before you sign, ask the contractor:
- Who pulls the permit, you or me, and is the permit fee included in the bid?
- Which inspections will this job need, and who meets the inspector on site?
- Is your contractor license active in this locality, and under which business name?
Planning several things at once? Check your whole project