Administrative overview · FIPS 39025
Clermont 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
Clermont County Permit Central / Building Inspection Department
For a project in or near Clermont 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
513-732-7213
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
2275 Bauer Road, Batavia, OH 45103
Operating hours
Lobby Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM; business hours Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Review expectation
Residential plan review goal: 10-15 business days. Commercial plan review goal: 15-30 business days; corrections require resubmittal.
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 Clermont County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Clermont County Permit Central / Building Inspection 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?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 513-732-7213.
How long might review take?
Residential plan review goal: 10-15 business days. Commercial plan review goal: 15-30 business days; corrections require resubmittal.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call Permit Central at 513-732-7213 when each construction stage is complete; inspections are scheduled for the next available business day. Beginning June 1, 2026, rough energy/insulation and electric-service-release inspections must be scheduled separately at least one day after the initial rough inspections have passed.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Ohio Building Code for commercial and non-residential work and Residential Code of Ohio for one-, two-, and three-family residential work, administered in all unincorporated and most incorporated areas of Clermont County. Plumbing is regulated by the Clermont County General Health District. The department states that manufactured homes and agricultural buildings used with agricultural land use are excluded from building, mechanical, electrical, and fire-protection approval when properly documented; an agricultural structure cannot be primarily retail or commercial. Other county permits may still be required for zoning, engineering, flood, water-management, or public-health controls.