Geauga County Building Departments (Ohio)

Geauga County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in Geauga 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 Geauga County building permits issued by the department. They also keep records on a property's compliance with Geauga County building codes, including building and zoning violations, as well as records of inspection reports. Many Building Departments provide online access to building records.

Chardon Building Department Chardon OH 231 Main Street 44024 440-285-2222

Chardon Village Zoning Chardon OH 111 Water Street 44024 440-286-2654

Chester Township Zoning Chesterland OH 12701 Chillicothe Road 44026 440-729-9201

Hambden Zoning Chardon OH 13887 Gar Hwy 44024 440-286-4423

Munson Zoning Chardon OH 12200 Auburn Road 44024 440-286-9182

Russel Township Zoning Novelty OH 8501 Kinsman Road 44072 440-338-5811

Thompson Zoning Thompson OH 6741 Madison Road 44086 440-298-1445

Geauga 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 Geauga County, OH including inventories of parcels and structures, zoning boundaries, and the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also keep Geauga 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.

Geauga County Auditor's Office Chardon OH 231 Main Street 44024 440-279-1600


Geauga 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 Geauga 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 Geauga County building records, including documents on building and zoning.

Geauga County Treasurer's Office Chardon OH 211 Main Street 44024 440-279-2007


Geauga County Building Inspectors ensure that building construction is in compliance with building and zoning codes in Geauga County, OH. They maintain documents on permits issued by the Geauga 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 Geauga 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.

Hambden Township Building Inspector Chardon OH 13887 Gar Highway 44024 440-286-4423