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Effective May 27th, 2006, the Certified
Building & Zoning Department will begin enforcing the
2006 Residential Code of Ohio. Copies can be
obtained through the International Code Council
at 1-888-422-7233 or thru
www.iccsafe.org
Current
registered contractors must be used for most all
construction projects. Citizens and contractors can
click
here for a list of registered contractors and
view permits, plan reviews and inspections completed on
current issued permits. This is a redirected site so
please allow a little time for it to load.
To view a complete list of
forms and related construction information or if you are
a contractor and are looking for information on
registering with the Building Department click
here or the ”forms” icon to
the left.
The Building Department
provides the City of Lancaster with inspection and
enforcement to ensure safe structures. The standards
applied are those of the Ohio Building Code and the
International Residential Code model codes.
In 2005 the State of Ohio
created the Residential Code of Ohio. This code must be
adopted by each Certified Building Department in the
State of Ohio by May 2007. When the new residential code
is adopted by the City in 2007, the International
Residential Code will no longer be used. The Board of
Building Standards will issue information where you may
purchase code books for the new Residential Code of
Ohio. Each new residential project will be inspected by
applying the new code standards set forth by the Board
of Building Standards.
Currently skilled trade
commercial contractors are required to carry a
“contractor license” issued by the State of Ohio. It is
our feeling at some point residential contractors will
be required to carry the same type of license; therefore
residential contractors should keep aware of current
changes at the State level by checking the web site
often for new regulations that may change the way you
operate. The Ohio Board of Building Standards web site
can be viewed at
www.com.state.oh.us/dic/dicbbs.htm.
If you have a construction
project and don’t know where or how to apply for
permits, start by viewing our forms page. This page was
designed to provide the average person and contractors
the necessary information and forms to successfully
apply and submit the required documents to obtain a
certificate of plan approval and issued the proper
permits.
If you are a homeowner and
are planning a construction project it is important to
understand the contractor registration program. The
program was developed to protect the consumer from
schemes and criminal intent by a small group of people
who use illegal tactics and deception to separate you
from your money.
A majority of contractors
are required to register with the Building Department by
posting a $15,000 surety bond and show proof of
liability insurance. City ordinance mandates you hire a
registered contractor. Certain penalties are imposed if
unregistered contractors are discovered performing
construction activities without first registering with
the Building Department. If you have a question
concerning a contractor please call our office.
City of Lancaster
Building Department
121 E. Chestnut St.
Suite 102
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-6649
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