Decks
Do you need a permit for a deck in Columbus?
What triggers a building permit, what only needs zoning approval, and where the 30-inch rule comes in.
Blog
Notes on permits in central Ohio — what the municipalities want, what holds applications up, and what changes.
Fences
Fence permits in Franklin County: height, setbacks and which side faces out
Fence rules vary more between municipalities than any other residential permit. What to check before you order materials.
Sheds
Does a shed need a permit in Ohio?
Where the size threshold sits, why zoning approval applies even when a building permit does not, and what changes once it is wired.
Pools
Pool permits in central Ohio: barriers, electrical and the order of inspections
A pool is rarely one permit. What the barrier plan has to show, and why the fence is often inspected before the pool can be filled.
Roofing
Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Columbus?
One of the highest-volume residential permits in central Ohio, and one of the most commonly skipped. What that costs you at closing.
Driveways
Widening a driveway: curb cuts and the right-of-way
Why the apron and the pad are two different approvals, and which office issues each one.