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 Portage County Building Department

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

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Building Department Jurisdictions | Registered Contractors 


Office Hours:

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

 

 

The Portage County Building Inspection Department is charged with the responsibility of issuing building permits for the following:
  • New Construction, additions and alterations - including electrical and mechanical
  • In-ground swimming pools (requires an electrical permit)
  • Porches, decks, gazebos and accessory buildings

The Building Department does not issue residential permits for “ACCESSORY” buildings or structures on “VACANT” parcels of land. There must be an existing residential dwelling on the same parcel to qualify as “accessory”. This includes barns, garages, sheds, or any other type of accessory structure or building.
Exception:  Accessory buildings 200 sq ft or less in size.
 

   
   Download Information / Applications / Permits
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For additional information contact:  Portage County Building Department 330-297-3530
Commercial Forms
Residential Forms

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

 

   
    Helpful Links

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

 

   
   Registered Contractors
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For additional information contact:  Portage County Building Department 330-297-3530

 

 

Registered Contractor Master Lists

 

   
   
  Contact Information
     
  Building Inspector Dexter LeMon (330) 298-2107
  Building Inspector Jim Mitchem (330) 297-4582
  Electrical Inspector Bob Roosa (330) 297-3533
  Electrical Inspector Tony Mangeri (330) 298-2104
  Residential Plans Examiner /
Commercial Plan Processing
Randy Roberts (330) 297-3534                   rroberts@portageco.com
   
  Schedule Inspections
       
  Building (Commercial) (330) 297-3530  
  Building (Residential) (330) 298-1113  
  Electrical (330) 298-4503  
  General Information (330) 298-3530  
     
   
  Chief Building Official
       
  Director Bob Wrentmore (330) 297-3532                   bwrentmore@portageco.com

 

 

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