Columbus, OH · Franklin County
Building Permit Application
Property owners, contractors, and other applicants use this form to request a Columbus building permit or related building review.
What this form is
This application requests a building permit and also offers options for related reviews, occupancy documents, and plan examinations. It asks for the job-site address, work type and description, project area and cost, and information about the property owner, permit holder, applicant, and design professional. Commercial projects have additional questions about construction type, use group, and fire protection systems.
Who needs it
Property owners, contractors, or other applicants seeking a building permit or related building review in Columbus should complete this application.
How to submit it
The form lists Building and Zoning Services at 111 N Front Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, phone 614-645-7433, and [email protected]; it does not state a submission method.
About notarization
This application has no notary block; no sworn attachment is identified, and the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Building Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Fill in the applicable project, job-site, property owner, permit holder, applicant, and design professional information.
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Gather Applicable Details
For commercial applications, complete the additional construction type, use group, and fire protection system fields.
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Contact The City
The form lists Building and Zoning Services at 111 N Front Street and [email protected]; it does not specify a submission method.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. The application has no notary block, and it identifies no sworn attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- The form lists Building and Zoning Services at 111 N Front Street and [email protected], but does not state how to submit the application.
- What information does the Building Permit Application ask for?
- It asks for job-site and project details, work type, construction cost and area, and contact information for the property owner, permit holder, applicant, and design professional.
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