Franklin County Building Departments (Ohio)

Franklin County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in Franklin County, Ohio. The Building Department maintains building and zoning records, including design plans for construction and renovation projects, records on the current structures on any parcel, maps showing property lines, and Franklin County building permits issued by the department. They also keep records on a property's compliance with Franklin County building codes, including building and zoning violations, as well as records of inspection reports. Many Building Departments provide online access to building records.

Bexley Building Department Bexley OH 2242 East Main Street 43209 614-235-0856

Columbus Building Department Columbus OH 757 Carolyn Avenue 43224 614-645-7433

Columbus Permits Columbus OH 757 Carolyn Avenue 43224 614-645-6076

Columbus Zoning Columbus OH 757 Carolyn Avenue 43224 614-645-7314

Dublin Building Department Dublin OH 6555 Shier Rings Road 43016 614-410-4750

Franklin County Planning and Zoning Department Columbus OH 150 South Front Street, Ste 10 43215 614-525-3094

Gahanna Zoning Gahanna OH 200 South Hamilton Road 43230 614-342-4015

Grove City Building Department Grove OH 4035 Broadway 43123 614-277-1100

Hilliard Zoning Hilliard OH 3800 Municipal Way 43026 614-876-7361

Jackson Township Zoning Grove OH 3756 Hoover Road 43123 614-875-0100

Jefferson Township Zoning Blacklick OH 6545 Havens Road 43004 614-855-4260

Ohio State Permits Columbus OH 2323 W 5th Ave 43204 614-644-2374

Reynoldsburg Building Department Reynoldsburg OH 7232 East Main Street 43068 614-322-6807

Westerville Building Department, Planning, Zoning and Permits Westerville OH 64 East Walnut Street 43081 614-901-6650

Whitehall Zoning Columbus OH 360 South Yearling Road, Rm B 43213 614-237-8612

Worthington Building Department, Planning, Zoning and Permits Worthington OH 374 Highland Avenue 43085 614-431-2424

Franklin County Code Enforcement Departments ensure compliance with building and zoning codes for a county or local government. Code Enforcement Departments in Ohio keep records on building code violations, zoning regulations, and zoning violations. They also maintain records on Franklin County building inspections, complaints filed against properties or businesses, violations issued by the department, and other local rules and regulations. The records maintained by the Code Enforcement Department are often available online.

Bexley City Code Enforcement Bexley OH 2242 East Main Street 43209 614-235-0221

Columbus Housing Code Enforcement Columbus OH 757 Carolyn Avenue 43224 614-645-8139

Dublin City Code Enforcement Dublin OH 5800 Shier Rings Road 43016 614-410-4600

Upper Arlington Code Enforcement Columbus OH 3600 Tremont Road 43221 614-583-5280


Franklin County Building Inspectors ensure that building construction is in compliance with building and zoning codes in Franklin County, OH. They maintain documents on permits issued by the Franklin County Building Department, including construction, relocation, demolition, and occupancy permits. Building Inspectors also keep approved and rejected building plans and blueprints, records on a property's compliance with Franklin County building codes, and records on building and zoning violations and inspection reports. Many Building Inspectors make these building and zoning records available to the public online.

Columbus Building Inspector Columbus OH 757 Carolyn Avenue 43224 614-645-6076

Columbus Building Inspector Columbus OH 1800 East 17th Avenue 43219 614-645-3182

Gahanna Building Inspector Gahanna OH 200 South Hamilton Road 43230 614-342-4010

Prairie Township Building Inspector Columbus OH 23 Maple Drive 43228 614-878-1142


Franklin County Assessors evaluate the value of properties and parcels in order to determine property taxes. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the Franklin County, OH including inventories of parcels and structures, zoning boundaries, and the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also keep Franklin County building and zoning records, such as reports from on-site inspections, maps of property lines and zones, and value assessments for building improvements. Many Assessor's Offices provide online access to their records, including documents on building and zoning.

Franklin County Auditor's Office Columbus OH 373 South High Street 43215 614-525-3200


Franklin County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue in OH. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains and updates records on every parcel in the district, as well as maintaining certain building and zoning records. These records include building valuations, zoning boundaries, and building construction. Treasurers and Tax Collectors also keep documents on Franklin County property taxes, including property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and tax liens. The office may also maintain information on property auctions and a property's prior liens or foreclosures. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access their Franklin County building records, including documents on building and zoning.

Franklin County Treasurer's Office Columbus OH 373 South High Street 43215 614-525-3438