A Checklist of Government Agencies to Contact for Planning and Building a Home in Mahoning County's Townships, Villages and the Cities of Campbell and Canfield
BEFORE YOU BUY: The Planning Stage
v Contact the local zoning department before you buy property
Information you should have before you call
§ Street address for the property or lot number from a tax plate (map) available at http://gis.mahoningcountyoh.gov/, the County Courthouse, Sanitary Engineer, Planning Commission, District Board of Health, or zoning department
§ Any utility easements or restrictions (call 800-362-2764)
Question to ask:
§ Is the property zoned for the home you intend to build?
v Contact the Mahoning County Sanitary Engineer
761 Industrial Road
Youngstown, Ohio 44511
330-793-5514
Information you should have before you call
§ Street address for the property or a lot number from a tax plate (map)
Questions to ask:
§ Is sanitary sewer available or planned for the property?
§ Is city water available?
v Contact the Mahoning County Planning Commission
50 Westchester Drive
Youngstown, Ohio 44515
330-270-2890
if you are buying property in a township or village (not in the cities of Campbell or Canfield)
Information you should have before you call
§ Street address for the property or a lot number from a tax plate (map)
Question to ask:
§ Is a replat of the property necessary?
v Contact the District Board of Health
50 Westchester Drive
Youngstown, Ohio 44515
330-270-2855 or 1-800-873-MCHD (6243)
for an evaluation of the property's suitability for a sewage system, if sewer is NOT available.
Information you should have before you call
§ a plan of where the home will be located or the lot number and the location of any wells, easements, outbuildings or ponds
Question to ask:
§ is the property suitable for a household sewage treatment system?
(request a site evaluation)
BEBEFORE YOU BUILD: The Permitting Stage
v Obtain a sewer tap permit from the County Sanitary Engineer, city or village, if sanitary sewer is available.
v Obtain a zoning permit from the local zoning department
What you need to apply
§ A tax plate (map) from http://gismahoningcountyoh.gov/, the Mahoning County Sanitary Engineer, Planning Commission, District Board of Health, or zoning department.
§ A site plan, building floor plan and exterior building elevation plan
§ An excavator bond (in some townships and villages)
§ A driveway or curb-cut permit from the township, village, city, county or state (see list)
§ A septic permit or site approval from the District Board of Health if sewer is not available.
v Obtain a footer drain and downspout permit from the District Board of Health
v Obtain building and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) permits from the:
Mahoning County Building Inspection Department
50 Westchester Drive
Youngstown, Ohio 44515
330-270-2894
or (in the City of Campbell)
City of Campbell
351 Tenney Avenue
Campbell, Ohio 44405
330-755-1451
What you need to apply
§ three sets of construction, building, heating, plumbing and electrical plans (the Building Inspection Department has a list of licensed heating and air conditioning contractors)
§ a zoning permit from the zoning department
§ a downspout and footer drain permit from the District Board of Health
§ a sewer tap permit if sewer is available
§ a septic permit from the District Board Health if sewer is NOT available
§ the property address, parcel number, or lot number
v Obtain plumbing permits from the District Board of Health
What you need to apply
§ A building permit from the Mahoning County Building Inspection Department or City of Campbell
§ Contact the District Board of Health for a current listing of plumbers registered by the District Board of Health
v Obtain and electrical permit from Central Electric Bureau, 330-744-5238
What you need to apply
§ A building permit from the Mahoning County Building Inspection Department or City of Campbell
v Obtain a septic permit from the District Board of Health if sewer IS NOT available and the property is suitable for a household sewage treatment system
Septic permit requirements
§ A septic system design from an installer registered by the District Board of Health (contact the District Board of Health for a current listing)
§ The address or parcel number of the property
§ A copy of the recorded deed or Mylar for the property
§ A site inspection from the District Board of Health to verify that areas on the property reserved for septic system components are fenced off.
§ A building floor plan or blueprint
v Pay a water tap-in fee to the County Sanitary Engineer, city or village, or Consumers Ohio Water if city water is available
v Choose a licensed well driller to obtain a well permit for you from the District Board of Health if city water is NOT available
Before you choose a well driller
§ Contact the Board of Health for a current listing of licensed well drillers.
Current listing for Ohio
BEFORE YOU MOVE IN:
v Make sure the District Board of Health obtains a safe water sample from your new well if city water is not available.
v Obtain final approval for your septic system and plumbing from the District Board of Health if sewer is not available.
v Obtain a final building inspection and occupancy permit from the Mahoning County Building Inspection Department or City of Campbell.
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