Administrative overview · FIPS 39057
Greene 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
Municipal Fallback
This profile identifies a handoff outside the county’s ordinary structural permitting lane.
Required jurisdiction check
Confirm the controlling local or state authority before filing.
The record is marked Municipal Fallback. That means the county profile should be treated as a routing brief: incorporated municipalities, a state building department, or a state fire marshal may control plan review, permits, and inspections. Contact the named agency below and verify the parcel’s jurisdiction before paying a fee or scheduling field work.
Responsible agency
Greene County Building Regulation and local municipal building authorities
For a project in or near Greene 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
937-562-7420
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
667 Dayton-Xenia Road, Xenia, OH 45385
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-4:00 PM; closed weekends and federal holidays
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
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 Greene County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
This record is marked Municipal Fallback. Confirm whether a city, state agency, or other local authority controls the parcel 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 937-562-7420.
How long might review take?
A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.
How are inspections scheduled?
Schedule inspections through iWorQ or call 937-562-7420 by 3:00 PM on the workday before the requested date. Applicants may request morning or afternoon windows; fire alarm and suppression inspections must be called directly to the department, with a Beavercreek fire-department exception.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
2024 Ohio Building, Existing Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Accessibility, and Energy Codes; 2023 NFPA 70; 2022 NFPA 72 and NFPA 13; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code; and 2019 Residential Code of Ohio with 2023 NEC for one-, two-, and three-family dwellings. The 2026 fee schedule identifies sheds under 200 square feet as not requiring a permit and defines qualifying minor repairs as maintenance with limited impact on access, safety, or health, excluding structural, egress, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, or other public-safety work. Confirm any exemption through Building Regulation and the local zoning authority.