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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.

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.

Before contacting the permit counter

Have the project facts ready.

A productive call starts with a clear description of the property and proposed work. Keep the site address, parcel or assessor number, project valuation, existing occupancy, approximate square footage, structural scope, contractor information, and desired start date in front of you. Those facts help the Authority Having Jurisdiction route the question to building, planning, fire, environmental health, or another reviewing discipline.

Questions worth asking

  • • Is the parcel inside an incorporated city or county service area?
  • • Does this scope require building, trade, zoning, fire, or site permits?
  • • What plans and supporting documents make the submittal complete?
  • • How much lead time is needed for each inspection?