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Permits we pull

Residential improvements and accessory structures across central Ohio.

Decks

Attached and freestanding decks and porch rebuilds.

What the city usually wants

Most decks over 30 inches off grade need a building permit and a site plan showing setbacks. Attached decks usually need footer inspections.

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Patios

Patios at grade, covered patios, and pergolas.

What the city usually wants

Patios at grade often need only zoning approval.

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Fences

Privacy, picket, chain link, aluminum, and vinyl fencing.

What the city usually wants

Fence rules vary the most between municipalities: height limits, which side faces out, corner-lot sight triangles, and whether an HOA has to approve first. Getting this wrong is the top reason fences get flagged.

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Sheds and detached garages

Storage sheds, detached garages, workshops, gazebos, and pool houses.

What the city usually wants

Small sheds may skip the building permit but still need zoning approval for placement. Larger structures need full plans, footers, and electrical permits if wired.

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Swimming pools

In-ground and above-ground pools, spas, and the barriers around them.

What the city usually wants

Pools need building, electrical, and often plumbing permits, plus a barrier plan that meets code. Many municipalities inspect the fence before the pool can be filled.

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Roofing

Re-roofs and roof replacement.

What the city usually wants

One of the highest-volume residential permits in central Ohio, and one of the easiest to forget. Most jurisdictions require one.

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Siding

Siding replacement and exterior cladding.

What the city usually wants

Easy to overlook, and most jurisdictions require one. An unpermitted job can surface when the house sells.

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Windows

Window and exterior door replacement.

What the city usually wants

Most jurisdictions require one. Skipping it can surface when the house sells.

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Driveways and parking pads

New and widened driveways, parking pads, and approaches.

What the city usually wants

Anything that touches the right-of-way needs a curb cut or approach permit from the city or county engineer, separate from the zoning approval for the pad itself.

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Not on the list?

Additions, finished basements and commercial work are outside what we do today. If it's residential and in central Ohio, ask anyway and we'll tell you straight whether we can help or who can.

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