NEW CLOUD BASED, PERMITTING AND LICENSING SOFTWARE BEGINNING JANUARY 22nd, 2024

Last Updated: January 4, 2024 - 10:43am

STARTING JANUARY 22nd, 2024 - TO APPLY FOR ALL COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PERMITS OR CONTRACTOR REGISTRATIONS PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK:

http://portagecountyoh.portal.opengov.com

THE PORTAGE COUNTY BUILDING DEPARTMENT IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A NEW CLOUD BASED, PERMITTING, AND LICENSING SOFTWARE SYSTEM STARTING JANUARY 22nd, 2024.  

COMPLETE ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS, DOCUMENTATION, CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND INSPECTION STATUS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED ONLINE.

ONLINE PAYMENT: THE PAYMENT OF ALL FEES CAN BE MADE ONLINE AND PROCESSED THROUGH A SECURE PORTAL, SPECIFICALLY INTEGRATED INTO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT PERMITTING AND LICENSING SOFTWARE.

PERMIT STATUS TRACKER: APPLICANTS CAN REVIEW THE PERMIT STATUS OF EACH APPLICATION AND BE NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL AS THE SUBMISSION MOVES THROUGH THE INTERNAL PLAN REVIEW PROCESS.

ONLINE TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION: ABILITY FOR APPLICANTS TO CORRESPOND DIRECTLY WITH THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT THROUGHOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS VIA THE ONLINE PORTAL.

ONLINE INSPECTIONS: DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE, ALL INSPECTIONS CAN BE REQUESTED ONLINE. RESULTS OF THOSE INSPECTIONS WILL BE POSTED TO THE PROJECT FILE IN REAL TIME AS THEY OCCUR AND ARE COMPLETED BY THE INSPECTION STAFF.