Building Regulations
Certificate of Occupancy Information
*Effective March 1, 2024*
All residential service changes or new services will require a drawing for review before being issued. Service permits will no longer be issued at time of submittal!
- 2024 Residential Code Changes:
AG101 Notice package.pdf (ohio.gov)
- 2024 Ohio Building Code Changes:
2024 Ohio Building Code Rules Effective March 1, 2024.pdf
- 2024 Ohio Mechanical Code Changes:
2024 Ohio Mechanical Code Rules Effective March 1, 2024.pdf
Online Customer Portal:
This service allows customers to view invoices, request inspections, & submit e-plans.
Residential Requirements Effective 6/17/2024
- One contact is needed for the entire project. This person will submit ALL plans i.e. foundation, electrical, mechanical, structural, insulation, & truss drawings (if applicable).
- Plans should be submitted as one (1) multipage PDF.
- Foundation Only approvals can still be given, but the rest of the submittal must come as one (1) multipage PDF.
- Any submittal not in a multipage PDF will be charged a $100.00 (plus 1% State Assessment Fee) processing fee.
- There will be two (2) main submittals allowed ~ foundation and the remaining package. Anything submitted after will be charged a $100.00 (plus 1% State Assessment Fee) processing fee per submittals.
- Plan rejections will not count toward the number of submittals.
*NOTICE*
All commercial submittals or resubmittals must now come through the original architect of record for the project.
View required information for plan reviews before submitting:
- Commercial Plan requirements
- Residential Plan requirements
- Fire Department Plan Review Contact List
- Energy Code Compliance Forms
“Please choose one of the 3 compliance methods when submitting for new construction” - Darke County Health District Requirements
- Statement of Special Inspections
Required Inspection List
You will receive a list of required inspections for your individual project.
Building Code Resources
Areas Within Our Jurisdiction
Areas in Our Jurisdiction (PDF)
