Building Inspections

Departments

Portage County Building Department

Randall E. Roberts, Director
449 S. Meridian Street, Ravenna, Ohio 44266
1st Floor, Portage County Administration Bldg.

Office Hours:

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Phone: 330-297-3530, Fax: 330-297-3896

New Construction, additions and alterations - including electrical and mechanical
In-ground swimming pools (requires an electrical permit)
Porches, decks, gazebos and accessory buildings

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Electrical Permit Application / Fees Fire Protection Systems Application Mechanical Permit Application / Fees Plumbing Permit Application/Fees Health Department 330-297-3502	Building Permit Application / Fees Sign Application Policy, Application, Plan Review & Permit Guidelines Plan Review Application
Contractor Registration
Contractor Bond Form Contractor Registration Matrix Contractor Registration Legislation Contractor Registration Application
Residential Forms
Construction Procedures Inspection Procedures Mechanical Permit Application / Fees Plumbing Permit - Septic - Well Applications / Fees Health Department 330-297-3502	Work Exempt from Approval Electrical Permit Application / Fees Residential Building Permit Patio Rooms Policy
Miscellaneous
Affidavit – Electrical Service Re-Connection Affidavit – Homeowner Registration Exemption Portage County Floodplain Regulations Miscellaneous Application / Fees Change of Occupancy / Existing Buildings	Guidelines for Detached Accessory Buildings Razing / Demolition Application / Fees Application for Change of Occupancy Board of Appeals Application Inspection Policy Agricultural Building Permit Application

Accessibility Guidelines www.access-board.gov/adaag/about/FAQ.htm
Americans with Disabilities Act www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
Construction Codes www.iccsafe.org
Energy Conservation Checklist www.energycodes.gov
Home Builders Association www.akronhba.com
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
National Fire Protection Agency www.nfpa.org
Ohio Board of Building Standards www.com.ohio.gov/dico/BBS.aspx
Ohio Building Officials Association www.oboa.org
Ohio Manufactured Home Commission www.omhc.ohio.gov
Underwriters Laboratories www.ul.com

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Director Floodplain Administrator	Randy Roberts	(330) 297-3534	rroberts@portageco.com
Office Supervisor	Carrie Quotson	(330) 297-3541	cquotson@portageco.com
Building/Mechanical Inspector	Dexter LeMon	(330) 298-2107
Electrical Inspector	Bob Roosa	(330) 297-3533

449 S. Meridian Street
1st Floor, Portage County Administration Bldg.
Ravenna, Ohio 44266