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Zoning

GIRARD RENTAL & ZONING DEPT. 

Phone Number: 330-545-1934

Hours: Monday through Friday | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Employees: 

Dan Rau, Zoning Inspector
Marty Ondrusek, Zoning Inspector 

Nancy Thomas, Rental/Zoning Coordinator

 

  • SECTION 1: The following fee schedule for zoning, building permits, and certificates is hereby adopted:
    • COMMERCIAL
      • $25.00 Zoning Fee (added to every construction permit)
      • Building permit fee based on cost of construction.
      • ½ of 1% of first $100,000 and ¼ of 1% of additional construction cost.                                 
      • $50.00           Occupancy Permit (required for new construction or business).                            
      • $150.00           Demolition of structure
      • $.40/Sq. Ft      Parking lot demolition
      • $125.00          Plan Review Fee per hour

  • A sales tax of 3% of the building permit fee will be added to all commercial permits and forwarded to the State of Ohio.

  • All new commercial construction and changes to the structure of any existing commercial structure requires architectural drawings to be approved by the Plan Examiner and a building permit to be pulled. All electrical and plumbing permits must be pulled prior to the building permit.

  • Commercial building permits for new construction will expire twelve (12) months from the date of issuance. After this time frame has expired, a new permit can be applied for and will be issued at the discretion of the city engineer.

  • Commercial building permits for improvements to an existing structure will expire six (6) months from the date of issuance. After this timeframe has expired, a new permit can be applied for and will be issued at the discretion of the city engineer.

 

    • RESIDENTIAL

    • $25.00 Zoning Fee (added to every construction permit)

    • $25.00 Occupancy Permit (new construction or business)

    • $25.00 Curb cut

    • $50.00 Demolition of residential structure

    • All building permit fees are based on $5.00 for the 1st $1,000 of construction cost and $6.00 for every $1,000 in additional construction cost.
    • A sales tax of 1% state assessment fee will be added to the building portion of all residential building permits and forwarded to Ohio State Board of Building Standards.
    • If any Permits are lost, they will be replaced at no charge.
  • SECTION 2: That all other Ordinances, Resolutions, or parts thereof, as they deal with PERMIT FEES, hereto adopted and inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
  • SECTION 3:  This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest date as allowed by law.