APPLICATION INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
See www.mcohio.org/build for more project success information Effective July 1, 2017
Documents submitted for plan review shall be drawn to
an architect’s or engineer’s scale and be sufficiently
clear, comprehensive, detailed and legible so it can be
determined if the proposed work will conform to all
applicable provisions of the Residential Code of Ohio. All
documents must bear the name, address and phone
number of the party responsible for their preparation.
Documents must be collated and bound into sets. Two sets
of all drawings must be submitted for review.
1. Site Plans must include:
Dimensions of the lot. Size and location of all proposed
and existing structures with dimensions from the
building face to the property lines. All easements and
setbacks. For properties that extend into flood hazard
areas, shown existing and proposed topographic lines,
and FEMA floodplain boundaries.
2. Foundation Plan must include:
Foundation materials. (concrete, block, etc.) Any
reinforcing steel or mesh. All dimensions. Interior pier
and thickened slab location and sizes. Beam sizes and
spans. A continuous footing under the concrete slab at
the garage doors. Window locations in foundation
walls. Any access door locations and sizes. The
direction, size, spacing and species of joists or trusses
above or a joist layout plan. Footings shown as dashed
lines, foundation walls shown as solid lines. For
additions, include enough of the existing to show how
the addition connects to the existing.
3. Floor Plans of each level must include:
Label all room uses, such as Kitchen, Clothes Closet,
Storage, etc. Note that “Bonus Room” or “Loft” are not
acceptable description of room uses. Include all room
dimensions and overall building dimensions; door and
window sizes and locations including emergency
egress windows in all bedrooms; location of safety
glazing; furnace, water heater, plumbing fixture, and
washer and dryer locations.
Show all beam and column sizes; and the direction,
size, spacing and species of joists and rafters, or a
joist layout plan. For pre-engineered floor and roof
framing systems, provide floor framing systems plans
and details, and roof framing plans showing the
spacing and span of the joists and trusses, along with
separate professionally sealed truss engineering
drawings. Submit all deck and porch structural
information. For additions, include enough of the
existing building to show how the addition connects to
the existing, including room usage in existing structure
and existing structure being attached to.
Note: Truss drawing may be submitted after the
building permit is issued, but they must be submitted
for approval, and the approved drawings must be on
the job site at the time of the framing inspection
4. All Exterior Elevations or Views:
Indicate type and extent of exterior finishes. Show all
doors and windows; indicate proposed finish grade;
and show all porches, steps and decks. For additions,
include enough of the existing building to show how
the addition connects to the existing.
5. Wall Sections must include:
Show all foundation materials, sizes and reinforcement;
foundation waterproofing; all floor materials, wall
materials, roof materials, connection details, and all
insulation being installed, including type, thickness and
R-value. Dimension the height of insulation on
foundation wall if less than full height of wall.
6. Energy Analysis must include:
Submit REScheck analysis or other approved
alternative compliance method. Include all
component areas, calculations showing compliance,
and match R-values and U-factors of the various
sections. (See Permit Success Checklist on our
website for more details)
IMPORTANT NOTICES
1. A separate application is required for each individual
dwelling unit, building or structure.
2. Footing /Foundation permit issuance constitutes
partial plan approval for construction of the footing
and foundation only. Construction may proceed only
to the point for which approval has been given, at the
permit holders risk and without assurance that
approval for the entire structure will be given.
3. It is unlawful to begin the construction of a new
structure, alteration or addition to an existing
structure, and /or changing the use of an existing
structure before receiving approved plans from this
department, and zoning approval from the local
zoning jurisdiction. WORK BEGUN BEFORE
PERMIT ISSUANCE WILL RESULT IN A
PENALTY OF A DOUBLE PERMIT FEE.
4. All approved documents from permit issuance or
subsequent modifications, must be available at the
project jobsite for any scheduled inspection.
5. Up Front Fees are not refundable, except in the case
of Montgomery County clerical error, in which case
all fees will be refunded. If you are unsure about your
application, ask questions before you submit it. If a
permit can’t be approved due to code compliance
issues, or if you change your mind or don’t get the
job to do the work, no refund of the Up Front fees
will be authorized.
As necessary, separate applications are required for
permits issued from:
• For private septic systems – Submit proof of Health
Department approval with building permit application);
and for other plumbing permits – Public Health – Dayton
& Montgomery County (937-225-4421)
• Zoning Approval (Proof of approval required at time of
building permit application.) Contact list available at our
offices or at www.mcohio.org /build
Residential Application
Revised 04/10/2019
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