Richland County Building Regulations
1495 West Longview Avenue, Suite 202A

Mansfield, Ohio  44906
Phone:  419.774.5517
Fax 419.774.6317
Monday-Friday 8am-4pm

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04/01/2008 - Effective March 31, 2008, all construction documents for all residential 1-, 2-,
and 3-family dwelling projects shall meet or exceed the 2003 IECC and the 2005 NEC
to comply with the Residential Code of Ohio.  Read the OBBS Memo here.

04/22/2008 - New Fee Schedules will be in effect May 1st, 2008.
 No fees were raised, but simply clarified for Commercial Site Lighting and lowered for Temporary Certificates of Occupancy and Occupancy Before Final Inspection.  
Permit Fees for Richland County effective May 1, 2008.
Permit Fees for Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Seneca, and Wyandot effective May 1, 2008.  

The Richland County Department of Building Regulations enforces code requirements and regulates the construction of buildings and structures within the Department’s jurisdiction. We review and approve all plans and issue all permits required by the applicable, current codes for the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, and location to all commercial and residential buildings and structures.  Our primary mission is to insure the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Richland County and the areas under our jurisdiction.

Counties covered for Commercial Permits:  Richland, Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Seneca, and Wyandot.
Richland County for Residential permits except the City of Mansfield and the Village of Bellville.  

Richland County Soil and Water Deptment handles Stormwater permitting for unincorporated areas of Richland County only. Richland Soil and Water Conservation District.

Permits are taken from 8 am-3:30 pm Monday through Friday.

24 hours advance notice is required for all inspections.  Foundation inspections may be scheduled the day of until 8:30 am if the inspection schedule permits.  

Inspectors are available for code related questions form 8-8:30 am and 3:30-4 pm.  

Floodplain information available upon request.