Administrative overview · FIPS 39095
Lucas 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
Lucas County Building Regulations Department
For a project in or near Lucas 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
419-213-2990
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
1115 McCord Road S, Holland, OH 43528
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Review expectation
Applications are acted on within a reasonable time and approved as soon as practicable when complete and compliant; no fixed current turnaround was 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 Lucas 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 419-213-2990.
How long might review take?
Applications are acted on within a reasonable time and approved as soon as practicable when complete and compliant; no fixed current turnaround was published.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call the Lucas County Building Regulations Department when work is ready for inspection. Calls received before 3:00 PM are scheduled for the following day whenever possible. Required stages include footing/foundation, rough plumbing-mechanical-electrical, framing/masonry, final equipment, and final structure; call the County Engineer at 419-213-4540 for grading and right-of-way-related inspections.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
2024 Ohio Building Code and the current Ohio Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Energy, Fire, Accessibility, and Existing Building codes adopted by the Ohio Board of Building Standards; one-, two-, and three-family homes follow the current Residential Code of Ohio. The department's commercial guidance requires conformance with the OBC and its residential application requires compliance with the RCO. Ordinary nonstructural repairs are exempt if they do not add to or alter regulated plumbing, electrical, mechanical, or similar systems. A detached residential structure 200 square feet or less is exempt from a building permit under the county code; the county's current residential page states permits are required for structures greater than 200 square feet. Zoning or trade approvals may still be required.