Administrative overview · FIPS 39103
Medina 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
Medina County Building Department
For a project in or near Medina 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
330-722-9220; Chief Building Official 330-722-9221
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Permit Center, 791 W Smith Road, Medina, OH 44256
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; no permits issued after 4:00 PM; 2026 holiday closures are posted on the department page.
Review expectation
Residential plan review is currently shown in the department portal as approximately 14 calendar days; the commercial builder guide states a typical plan-review response of 18-22 days.
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 Medina County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Medina 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?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 330-722-9220; Chief Building Official 330-722-9221.
How long might review take?
Residential plan review is currently shown in the department portal as approximately 14 calendar days; the commercial builder guide states a typical plan-review response of 18-22 days.
How are inspections scheduled?
Schedule only by phone or through the inspection portal. Requests received before 3:00 PM on a business day are eligible for the next business day's schedule, although next-day service is not guaranteed. Call 330-722-9220 after 8:00 AM for an ETA; the route-sheet ETA is posted after 8:30 AM. Plumbing, septic, and well inspections are handled by Medina County Health Department at 330-723-9523.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
2024 Ohio Building Code, current Residential Code of Ohio for one-, two-, and three-family residential work, and applicable current Ohio mechanical, electrical, plumbing, energy, and fire-protection requirements; the department links current construction codes and county regulations. Residential accessory buildings of 200 square feet or less do not require a building permit, although local zoning approval may still be required. A property owner may obtain permits for work on the owner's primary dwelling through a sworn homeowner affidavit, subject to statutory and safety limitations; this is not an exemption from required permits.