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Building & Zoning Department
BEFORE YOU BUILD - CALL OR EMAIL THE BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT
at (440) 986-1061 or [email protected]
Messages will be returned within 1 business day
The Building Department was created to assure the public safety, health and welfare through timely and professional Plans Examinations and in-process, progressive construction inspection of Non-Residential & Residential. The Village has contracted with Thomas Horseman who will provide certified examiners and inspectors who are certified by the Ohio Board of Building Standards to enforce the Ohio Building Codes (OBC) and the Reseidential Code of Ohio (RCO).
Enforcing the following Non-Residential Code Editions: 20254 OBC; 2024 OMC; 2024 NEC; 2024 OPC; plus all referenced standards.
Enforcing the following Residental Code EditionsL 2019 ORBC; 2019 ORMC; 2019 ORPC; 2019 OREC; plus all referenced standards
Residential and Non-Residential Fees effective 2/27/2024 please click the following link for the updated fees
The building official and/or clerk will calculate the final permit cost.
BUILDING APPLICATION - PERMIT APPROVAL DIRECTIONS
1. Complete the correct permit application (below) and attach supporting drawings/plans if required, then submit.
2. The plan examiner will review the permit application and supporting drawings/plans, then assess fees.
3. An electronic notification will be sent for payment of fees. Fees may be paid by cash, check or charge (online only).
To mail fees send to: Village of South Amherst 103 W Main St. South Amherst OH 44001.
Checks made to: Village of South Amherst.
For in-person payments Village Hall is open M-Th from 8-3 and Friday 8-1.
4. Once fees are paid, a permit/plan approval will be emailed, along with a list of required inspections.
5. Call for inspections as required. To schedule inspections you or your contractor MUST contact the Building Official directly at least 24 hours prior to any inspections.
To schedule with Thomas Horseman - Building Offical, call 440-396-0225 (leave message); email [email protected] ; fax 440-324-2084
Building Ordinances may be viewed on the Records Department page.
Online Permits & Payments
Residential Building Permit Application
Commercial Building Permit Application
Contractor's Permit
All contractors doing work in the Village of South Amherst must be registered to do work within the village. Click on the correct form located above to submit your registration electronically or you may drop your application and required documents off at the South Amherst Townhall at 103 W. Main St, South Amherst, Ohio. There is a $75.00 registration fee for the first year and $50.00 for renewal.
Required documents needed for completing the contractor permit application: Certificate of Insurance, Worker's Compensation Certification, copy of current license from another municipality, proof of Property Damage Insurance.
Zoning
Zoning Inspector - David Valentine (440) 986-1162.
Zoning Ordinances may be viewed on the Records Department page.
For a zoning map for the Village of South Amherst, click here.
Zoning permits are required for:
- alteration or additions, new construction, driveways, patios, sidewalks, fences, decks, swimming pools, signs, garage/accessory buildings, driveway pipes
Questions
For any questions regarding the Building or Zoning Department please email [email protected] or call (440) 986-1061.
Board of Zoning Appeals
Board of Zoning Appeals meets the 3rd Monday of the month as needed at 7:00 p.m.
For meeting request please contact [email protected] or (440) 986-2222 opt. 5
Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Request Form
Chair - Mayor Scott Jones
Council Rep - David Troike
Member - Steve Iwanek Member - Dominic Gentile Member - Vacant