Permitting & Inspections

Plan Review

The Community Development Department has an integrated approach to plan review. Each plan is reviewed by several disciplines (planning/zoning, engineering, and building code compliance). This approach increases predictability and efficiency in the permitting phase of a project.

Plan review begins with the submission of an application and accompanying plans and documents that are required for approval. Permit fees are required at the time of application submittal. Once the submittal has been made, the materials are reviewed by each discipline for compliance with approved site plans, conditions of approval, the submittal requirement checklists, and all applicable codes and ordinances.

Phased Plan Review

The Community Development Department offers a phased plan review for projects as an alternative to a full building permit submittal. Under the phased plan review process, projects for new construction may be segmented into one or more phases for plan review, permitting and inspections. This allows for construction to begin on a portion of the building while final design is occurring for the entire building.

Projects that have specific phasing needs or are technically complex may be packaged into different phases that are appropriate to the project’s needs. The phases must be agreed upon by the chief building official and the commercial plan reviewer and documented in writing prior to submittal for a plan review.

Plan Review Meeting

To provide good customer service, small project plan review meetings are offered with the zoning officer and a building inspector. Residential small projects and exterior modifications are reviewed Tuesday mornings and commercial projects are reviewed Thursday mornings. Please call 614-939-2254 to determine if your project meets the criteria; and to schedule a plan review meeting if appropriate.

 

Notices

Ohio EPA’s notification of demolition and renovation form is required for:

  • Every demolition of a facility, regardless of whether asbestos is involved. This includes all structures that will be intentionally burned for fire training purposes.
  • A renovation when the amount of regulated asbestos-containing material (RACM) stripped, removed, dislodged, cut, drilled, or similarly disturbed exceeds 260 linear feet on pipes or 160 square feet on other facility components or 35 cubic feet off facility components.
  • Call 1-800-329-7518 or see epa.ohio.gov/asbestos for more information.

General Development FAQs

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We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, cash and checks or money orders made payable to the City of New Albany.

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Residential construction in New Albany is enforced with the 2019 Residential Code of Ohio (RCO). Commercial construction in New Albany is enforced with the 2017 Ohio Building Code (OBC), 2017 Ohio Plumbing Code and the 2017 Ohio Mechanical Code. All electrical construction in New Albany is enforced with the 2017 National Electric Code.

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The following are reused to register with the Community Development Department prior to performing any work in the Municipality:

  • General contractors,
  • remodelers,
  • framers,
  • concrete/masonry contractors,
  • water/sewer contractors,
  • electrical,
  • HVAC,
  • plumbers,
  • fire suppression,
  • fire alarm, and
  • all other state licensed trades.

A contractor registration fee of $50 is required and valid for one calendar year – January through December. Please click here for the application.

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A copy of your liability insurance, a copy of your current qualification certificate or state license (as applicable), and the application fee of $50 for each registration type is required.

Permit FAQs

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All plumbing permits will be issued by the New Albany Development Department and inspected by the Franklin County Public Health Department.

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Yes, New Albany requires a plumbing permit for the backflow preventer.

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You will be contracted by the development clerks either by phone or email when the plan review has been completed.

input-arrow input-arrow Do I need a permit for a roof, a deck, a fence, or a patio?

Yes, each will require a plan review and permit.

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Fees are due are due at the time of submittal.  Please see application for more information.

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A completed application and two copies of everything listed on the residential building permit checklist.

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A completed application and four copies of everything listed on the commercial building checklist.

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Please refer to the submittal section on the engineering application.

Inspection FAQs

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Even though New Albany is located in both Franklin and Licking counties, Franklin County schedules plumbing inspections for New Albany addresses, regardless of county.

To schedule a plumbing inspection, please call 614-525-3160. Inspections will be completed by Franklin County Public Health.

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Sewer tap inspections must be requested two business days prior to the inspection.  Please call 614-939-2222 to schedule.

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All inspections that require both the building inspector and the fire department must be requested two business days in advance. Please call the development clerks at 614-939-2254 to schedule an inspection that requires the fire department.

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Please call the development clerks at 614-939-2254 to schedule a zoning inspection. The inspector will schedule the inspection within 48 hours.

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Inspections must be requested by voicemail or fax by 4:00 p.m. on the business day before the inspection is requested.

Please call 614-939-2222 to schedule structural, HVAC, or electrical inspections.

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Inspections are assigned to an inspector each morning. Footings and commercial life/safety inspections are given preference while inserting the remaining inspections – as time permits. We will try to accommodate morning and afternoon requests when possible.  Please be ready for your inspection prior to calling the inspection line.

Additional Resources

Central Ohio Code Officials

Ohio Building Officials Association

Bureau of Building Code Compliance

Contact

Community Development Department
99 West Main Street
New Albany, Ohio 43054

Phone: 614-939-2254

Email: development@newalbanyohio.org

 

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