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Fees for Building Permits
All permits must be submitted in person along with the fee and completed form to the City Services Building located at 631 Perry Street, Suite 101, Defiance, Ohio. All fees to be paid by cash or check, as of now.
Application for Commercial Permits
All commercial permits shall be directed through the Ohio Department of Commerce, (Ohio Board of Building Standards) 800-523-3581 or 614-644-2613. All commercial projects must receive Zoning and Engineering certificates, issued by the City of Defiance (please call 419-784-2195 for instructions on how to obtain those certificates).
Fees for building permits required by Ordinance shall be as follows:
New Construction & Remodeling
Permit fees shall be calculated on the total square feet of the project. This includes:
- Attached garages
- Covered porches
- Decks
- Finished basements
Remodeling & Alterations
Permit fee shall be a flat fee per project including:
- Decks and porches
- Doors
- Roofing siding
- Windows
Minor Repairs
The following items shall be considered minor repairs for which a permit is not required:
- Door replacement as long as there is no change in the opening location or size
- Interior remodeling with no change in structural members or interior floor plan
- Replacement of drywall, plaster, moldings, and any other nonstructural members.
- Painting of walls, moldings, trims, stair rails, floors, ceilings and doors.
- Wall papering
- Replacement or repair of exterior trim, moldings, soffits, sills, facia or other nonstructural members.
Building Inspection
| Work before permit is issued | $ 2x's | Permit Cost |
| Work completed with no permit | $ 3x's | Permit Cost |
| Work with no inspection | $ 2x's | Permit Cost |
| Continued work after Stop Work Order | Criminal Proceedings | |
Permit costs are based on the following fees:
| Service / Permit | Fee |
|---|---|
| Temporary Service (per Temporary Pole) | $30 |
| New Dwelling (per Unit) | $30 base plus $0.05 per square foot |
| Additions | $30 base plus $0.03 per square foot |
| Home Rewire | $30 per trip plus $0.03 per square foot |
| All Electric Unit (per Unit) | $85 |
| Service Change Residential | $30 |
| Alterations Other Than Service Change (per Unit) | $30 |
| Furnace and Air Conditioning Circuit | $30 |
Permit costs are based on the following fees:
| Service / Permit | Fee |
|---|---|
| New Home | $60 base plus $0.05 per square foot |
| Additions | $60 base plus $0.05 per square foot |
| Heating System (Replacement or Location Change Including Duct Work up to 12 Runs) | $30 |
| Each Additional Heat Run over 12 | $1.50 |
| Heat System Replacement (No Duct Work) | $30 |
| Air Conditioning - Replacement | $30 |
| Air Conditioning - New | $30 |
| Wall Furnace | $30 |
| Gas Line | $30 |
| Conversion Burner Units (Any Fuel) | $30 |
| Other Gas Related Alterations | $30 |
| Gas Line | $30 |
| Permit | Fee |
|---|---|
| Accessory Buildings | $30 |
| Complete Homes | $150 |
| Commercial Buildings | $3 per 100 square feet |
Permit costs are based on the following fees:
| Permit | Fee |
|---|---|
| New Dwelling 1, 2, 3 Family | $40 base plus $7.50 per fixture |
| Addition | $50 base plus $7.50 per fixture |
| Backflow Inspections | $30 |
| Hot Water Heaters | $30 (new, replacement or relocation) |
| Hydronic Boilers | $30 (new, replacement or relocation) |
| Gas Line | $30 |
| Re-Inspection Fees | $30 per trip |
| Service / Permit | Fee |
|---|---|
| Roofing Permits Residential | $30 |
| Siding Permits | $30 |
| Window Permits | $30 |
| Deck Permits | $30 |