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Permit Application (PDF)
Permit Application (fillable form)
Any structure to be built or structurally altered requires a building permit. Residential projects are handled by the Galion Building Department; commercial projects are handled by the Richland County Building Department. For residential projects, please fill out the building permit application provided above.
If in doubt about whether your work requires a building permit, please call the City Building and Zoning Office at 419-468-2642. You may send the completed form by:
Residential examples requiring a building permit include home or garage construction, porch (wood or concrete), deck, room additions, and roof line changes. Outbuildings larger than 8 feet by 10 feet, such as detached garages or storage buildings, also require a building permit.
Residential structural alterations requiring a building permit include moving walls, moving or adding a doorway or window, or changing the width of any of these that require a new support header. Replacement windows do not require a permit. Do not touch any area around a meter until you contact the City Line Department at 419-468-5520. For remote meters, contact the City Utlity Department at 419-468-6611.
Retain your building permit during the entire construction or alteration process. Post it in a window visible from the street.
If your proposed activity does not conform to the zoning ordinance, you may submit an appeal for a variance to the Galion Board of Zoning Appeals secretary, Natasha Hatfield at 301 Harding Way East, Galion, Ohio 44833.
Permit Application (fillable form)
Any structure to be built or structurally altered requires a building permit. Residential projects are handled by the Galion Building Department; commercial projects are handled by the Richland County Building Department. For residential projects, please fill out the building permit application provided above.
If in doubt about whether your work requires a building permit, please call the City Building and Zoning Office at 419-468-2642. You may send the completed form by:
- Email to ericbaldinger@galion.city
- Fax to 419-468-7137
- Mail or drop off at the Building and Zoning Department, 115 Harding Way East
Residential examples requiring a building permit include home or garage construction, porch (wood or concrete), deck, room additions, and roof line changes. Outbuildings larger than 8 feet by 10 feet, such as detached garages or storage buildings, also require a building permit.
Residential structural alterations requiring a building permit include moving walls, moving or adding a doorway or window, or changing the width of any of these that require a new support header. Replacement windows do not require a permit. Do not touch any area around a meter until you contact the City Line Department at 419-468-5520. For remote meters, contact the City Utlity Department at 419-468-6611.
Retain your building permit during the entire construction or alteration process. Post it in a window visible from the street.
If your proposed activity does not conform to the zoning ordinance, you may submit an appeal for a variance to the Galion Board of Zoning Appeals secretary, Natasha Hatfield at 301 Harding Way East, Galion, Ohio 44833.
Inspections
Inspections needed:- Footer (prior to pouring footer, placing poles or for trailer pads)
- Rough-In (before insulation or walls are covered)
- Final (upon completion, but before use or occupancy)
Fees
Call Building and Zoning Department at 419-468-2642 for building permit fees.Required for a Permit
- Construction Plan
- Site Plan
- Material List