Administrative overview · FIPS 39015
Brown County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Brown County Building Department
For a project in or near Brown County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
937-378-4716
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
800 Mt. Orab Pike, Suite 111, Georgetown, OH 45121
Operating hours
Weekdays 7:30 AM-4:00 PM; closed 12:30 PM-1:00 PM
Review expectation
N/A; permits are issued upon plan approval, but no typical review duration is published.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Brown County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Brown County Building Department is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 937-378-4716 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
N/A; permits are issued upon plan approval, but no typical review duration is published.
How are inspections scheduled?
Request inspections at least 24 hours in advance through the Brown County Building Department at 937-378-4716. Listed inspections include foundation, slab/under-floor, framing/mechanical, fireplace where applicable, and final inspection after electrical, plumbing, and septic approvals.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Current Residential Code of Ohio for one-, two-, and three-family dwellings, including additions, attached garages, detached garages over 200 square feet, structural remodeling, and residential demolitions. The department no longer issues permits or performs inspections for manufactured homes. The department's listed jurisdiction covers detached garages exceeding 200 square feet, so detached garages at or below that threshold are outside the listed county building-department scope. Manufactured homes are also outside the department's current permit and inspection service; confirm any separate state requirements.