Summit County, OH Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- Ohio Plumbing Code by reference (Sec. 1301.04)
- Residential new construction
- $60 + $4/100 sq ft (Sec. 1307.05(e))
- Commercial new construction
- $102 + $5/100 sq ft (Sec. 1307.06(e))
- Plumbing inspections
- Dept. of Building Standards since 6-1-2001 (Sec. 1309.08)
- Unpermitted work
- 200% penalty fee (Sec. 1307.02)
- Re-inspection fee
- $30 to $80 per visit (Sec. 1307.10)
Summary
Plumbing work regulated by Ohio's adopted Plumbing Code needs a permit from the Summit County Building Official before it starts. Residential plumbing permits cost $60 non-refundable plus $4 per 100 square feet for new construction, $2 per 100 square feet for alterations, and a flat $40 for repairs, and the Department of Building Standards has run all county plumbing inspections since June 1, 2001.
(e) Plumbing Permits. (1) New Construction: $60.00 non-refundable application plus $4.00 per 100 sq. ft. (2) Alterations: $60.00 non-refundable application plus $2.00 per 100 sq. ft. (3) Repair and Replacement $60.00 non-refundable application fee, plus $40.00.
Full Breakdown
Sec. 1301.04(a) incorporates the current Ohio Plumbing Code by reference into the county Building Code, enforced by the Building Official under Sec. 1301.04(b). Sec. 1307.05(e) sets residential plumbing permit fees: new construction is $60.00 non-refundable plus $4.00 per 100 square feet, alterations are $60.00 plus $2.00 per 100 square feet, and repair or replacement is a flat $60.00 application plus $40.00. Sec. 1307.06(e) sets commercial plumbing fees at $102.00 plus $5.00 per 100 square feet for new construction, $102.00 plus $3.00 per 100 square feet for alterations, and $102.00 plus $60.00 for repair or replacement. Sec. 1309.08 confirms that, effective June 1, 2001, the County of Summit Department of Building Standards took over plumbing inspections previously performed by the Summit County Combined General Health District under O.R.C. Section 3703.01. Sec. 1307.15 adds a $2.00 non-refundable technology fee to every permit application, and re-inspection fees under Sec. 1307.10 escalate from $30.00 to $80.00 if plumbing work fails inspection.
Violations & Fines
Doing plumbing work without the permit required by Sec. 1305.01 triggers the 200% unpermitted-work penalty fee under Sec. 1307.02, in addition to the base plumbing permit fee, and is a first-degree misdemeanor under Sec. 1301.99, punishable by up to $500 and six months in jail with each day treated as a separate offense. Failed inspections add re-inspection fees of $30.00 to $80.00 under Sec. 1307.10.
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