The Building and Zoning Department oversees applications, residential and commercial construction, assessment and collection of fees, and more.
Amanda Wolin is the Zoning Inspector for the Village of Lithopolis. You can contact the Zoning Inspector via the information below or the link at the bottom of the page. For information on The Village of Lithopolis Zoning Code below is Ordinance 01-22.
Email the Zoning InspectorOrdinance 01-22 Zoning Map 2024
Please complete the application form below. Email a copy of the completed application to the Zoning Inspector. Please include a plot plan showing where the fence will be located along with a copy of the Homeowners Association approval letter (if applicable).
The permit fee of $25 can be made by check or money order made payable to the Village of Lithopolis. Please deliver the payment in-person or by mail. Online payments are not available at this time.
The Building Department helps ensure safe structures through plan approval, inspection and enforcement. The standards applied are those of the Ohio Building Code and International Residential Code.
The Building Department enforces the Ohio Building Code through its contracted Chief Building Official, who provides both plan review and inspection services. The Consultant serves as the Administrator of the Ohio Building Code Department for State of Ohio compliance purposes and makes all required inspections. The Village and its Consultant inspect and enforce the International Residential Code for all new one-, two- and three-family structures; all residential additions; and major alterations and remodels that involve structural changes.
Lithopolis’ contract Building Inspector is SAFEbuilt LLC and all applications and plan must use CommunityCore.
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Approval shall not be required for the following work; however, this work shall comply with all applicable provisions of the rules of the board:
Emergency repairs
Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, an application for approval shall be submitted within the next working business day to the building official.
Minor repairs
Minor repairs to structures may be to residential structures made without application or notice to the residential building official. Such repairs shall not include the cutting away of any wall, partition or portion thereof, the removal or cutting of any structural beam or load bearing support, or the removal or change of any required means of egress, or rearrangement of parts of a structure affecting the egress requirements; nor shall ordinary repairs include addition to, alteration of, replacement or relocation of any standpipe, water supply, sewer, drainage, drain leader, gas, soil, waste, vent or similar piping, electric wiring or mechanical or other work affecting public health or general safety.
Fees in accordance with the fee statement, this fee schedule or notice received during construction are due and payable upon receipt of approved plans or notice during construction. Please note that:
A Plan Examination Fee will be assessed according to the schedule in the application packet and will cover the cost of plan reviews by the Plan Examiner.
New Buildings, Additions and Renovations: Permits for new buildings, additions and renovations to existing buildings shall be issued to include only the work shown on the approved plans or specifications. Fees for the new buildings, additions and/or renovations to existing buildings shall be based on floor or surface area to be computed as follows:
Minimum Permit Fee: Renovation in areas less than 100 square feet for building or where limited amount of work is to be performed:
Commercial Fee Schedule: Each Building Permit issued under this section shall be charged a zoning fee. A Plan Examination Fee will be assessed according to the schedule in the application packet and will cover the cost of plan reviews by the Plan Examiner. Commercial permits shall be charged according to the schedule in the application packet. A change of contractor shall be accomplished only by a permit transfer.
Blanket New Residential Permits: Each Building Permit issued under this section shall be charged a zoning fee as well. A blanket residential permit may be issued to construct a new residential dwelling unit(s) (less than three dwelling units). The blanket fee does not include reinspection, after-hours inspection or temporary occupancy. The blanket permit fee includes Final Certificate of Occupancy and related accessory buildings such as carports and garages, but does not include community spaces, pools, signage or mail shelters. Blanket permit fees are not refundable. Change of contractor shall be accomplished only by a permit transfer.
Residential Alteration or Renovation: Permits for alterations/additions of existing buildings shall be issued to include only the work shown on the approved plans or specifications. A separate fee will be assessed for building/mechanical, plumbing and electrical as applicable for the proposed alteration.
Miscellaneous: Each permit issued under this section shall be charged according to the schedule that is shown in the application packet. Additional inspections may be required based upon information submitted for plan review. Each additional inspection will be per schedule. Additional inspections as required at the discretion of the Building Official shall be noted on the issued permit. Permits for miscellaneous structures shall be issued to include only work shown on approved plans, specifications and sketches and/or described in letter form.
Inspection and Zoning Fees:
The Village of Lithopolis has a contract with a Building Inspector through SAFEbuilt LLC and all applications and plans must go through CommunityCore.
CommunityCoreYou must have a zoning permit before work begins.
The following projects require a zoning permit, or a special permit as noted:
If you are unsure if your project needs a permit, contact the Zoning Inspector by phone 614-837-2031 at or by email below
Email the Zoning InspectorAny remodeling project that does not include structural changes and includes like-for-like replacement in the same location, such as the below, does not require construction permits:
If you are unsure if your project needs a permit, contact the Zoning Inspector by phone 614-837-2031 at or by email below
Email the Zoning Inspector