Building or Buying a Home

The Permitting Stage

Obtain a Sewer Tap Permit

Obtain a sewer tap permit from the County Sanitary Engineer, city or village, if sanitary sewer is available.

Obtain a Zoning Permit From the Local Zoning Department

What you need to apply:

• A tax plate (map) available online or from 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 (PDF) 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.

Obtain a Footer Drain & Downspout Permit

Obtain a Footer Drain and Downspout Permit from the District Board of Health.

Obtain Building & Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Permits

Obtain building and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) permits from:

• Mahoning County Building Inspection Department
  50 Westchester Drive
  Youngstown, Ohio 44515
  Phone: 330-270-2894

Or (in the City of Campbell):

• City of Campbell
  351 Tenney Avenue
  Campbell, Ohio 44405
  Phone: 330-755-1451

What you need to apply:

• 3 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

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

Obtain an Electrical Permit

Obtain an electrical permit from Central Electric Bureau. You can contact them at 330-744-5238.

What you need to apply:

• A building permit from the Mahoning County Building Inspection Department or City of Campbell
• 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

Pay a Water Tap-in Fee

Pay a water tap-in fee to the County Sanitary Engineer, city or village, or Consumers Ohio Water if city water is available.

Choose a Licensed Well Driller to Obtain a Well Permit

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.

Submit a Safe Water Sample From Your Well
Make sure the District Board of Health obtains a safe water sample from your new well if city water is not available.

Obtain Septic & Plumbing System Approval
Obtain final approval for your septic system and plumbing from the District Board of Health if sewer is not available.

Final Building Inspection & Occupancy Permit
Obtain a final building inspection and occupancy permit from the Mahoning County Building Inspection Department or City of Campbell.