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Columbus home permit guides

Plain-language guidance for common repairs and upgrades handled by Columbus Building and Zoning Services.

5 detailed cited rules5 of 20 project types reviewed

City permit tools

Move from the first question to a closed permit.

These tools keep the same Columbus context while you verify the authority, find the official record, check the contractor and save final proof.

01 / PLANBuild a Columbus Permit BriefStart with the property and complete scope 02 / APPLYOpen official portal routesApplication, fees and inspection links 03 / VERIFYFind the official permit recordMatch scope, permit holder and status 04 / HIRECheck the contractor handoffLicense, insurance, permit and contract proof 05 / CLOSEFinish the permit fileTrack inspections and final status

Common projects

What are you planning?

Open a cited local decision or continue through the official routing workflow.

HVAC replacement

Columbus includes residential HVAC work in its mechanical permit process. Confirm equipment, capacity, location, ducts and connected trade changes.

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Electrical panel upgrade

Columbus routes panel and service work through its electrical permit and inspection process. Separate panel-only, service, meter, load and utility-release scope.

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Water heater replacement

Columbus routes regulated water-heater and plumbing changes through its permit system. Document fuel, location, venting, drain and electrical work.

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Deck construction or replacement

Columbus publishes a residential deck plan and building-permit route. Confirm site, attachment, footing, guard, stair and zoning details.

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Shed or accessory structure

Columbus publishes a narrow building-permit exemption for qualifying one-story accessory structures at or below 120 square feet. Zoning, location, utilities and larger structures still require separate confirmation.

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15 project types remain in research. They do not receive standalone pages or local yes-or-no claims until project-specific official evidence is reviewed. You can still build a research brief and take the complete scope to the issuing authority.