HBA Dayton
Building, code & utility contacts
Building a new home or starting a remodel usually means talking to more than one office — the building inspector, zoning and code enforcement, the health district for septic and wells, the auditor or treasurer for taxes, and the electric, gas, water, and internet providers that serve your lot. Here is who to call in each county we cover in our property tax comparison.
Jump to utility providersPhone numbers, addresses, and office responsibilities change. Always confirm on the county's website before submitting plans or fees — and remember that many cities and villages (Dayton, Kettering, Beavercreek, Springboro, and others) run their own permit and code enforcement departments separate from the county.
Montgomery County
County seat: DaytonMontgomery County Building Regulations issues residential building permits and performs inspections for most jurisdictions in the county. The City of Dayton runs its own housing inspection and code enforcement programs.
Building permits & inspections
Montgomery County Building Regulations
451 W. Third St., Dayton, OH 45422
Residential and commercial plan review, permits, and field inspections for participating municipalities and townships.
Septic (HSTS) & private water systems
Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County
Property values, homestead & owner-occupancy credits
Montgomery County Auditor
City building permits, zoning & plan review
City of Dayton – Planning, Neighborhoods & Development
Property maintenance & nuisance code complaints
City of Dayton – Housing Inspection / Code Enforcement
Greene County
County seat: XeniaGreene County Building Regulation handles permits and inspections for unincorporated areas and contracting municipalities; Beavercreek, Fairborn, Xenia, and Bellbrook maintain their own zoning and code offices.
Building permits & inspections
Greene County Building Regulation
Warren County
County seat: LebanonWarren County Building & Zoning is a certified residential building department serving unincorporated townships and several municipalities.
Building permits, zoning & inspections
Warren County Building & Zoning
Butler County
County seat: HamiltonThe Butler County Department of Development handles building permits and inspections outside of the cities that operate their own departments (Hamilton, Middletown, Fairfield, West Chester areas vary).
Building permits & inspections
Butler County Building Department (Dept. of Development)
Preble County
County seat: EatonPreble County uses a combined building and zoning office in Eaton; residential plan review for some project types is handled through the State of Ohio.
Building permits, zoning & inspections
Preble County Building & Zoning Department
Fayette County
County seat: Washington Court HouseFayette County contracts much of its residential plan review through the State of Ohio Board of Building Standards; zoning and local permits are handled at the county building.
Building permits, zoning & inspections
Fayette County Building & Zoning
Miami County
County seat: TroyMiami County Building Regulations serves the unincorporated county plus contracting municipalities such as Tipp City and Piqua.
Building permits & inspections
Miami County Building Regulations
Clark County
County seat: SpringfieldClark County Building Regulations handles residential permits and inspections countywide, with the City of Springfield running its own zoning and code enforcement.
Building permits & inspections
Clark County Building Regulations
Utility providers
Service availability is set by the parcel, not the mailing address. Before you commit to a lot, confirm which of these providers serves it and what a new connection or line extension will cost — those fees are rarely included in a base build price.
Electric
Your electric provider sets the new-service and temporary-construction-power process. Apply early — transformer and meter scheduling is often the long pole on a new build.
Montgomery, Greene, Preble, Miami, Darke & parts of Warren
AES Ohio (formerly Dayton Power & Light)
Handles temporary construction power, permanent service, and line extensions. Start the request as soon as your permit is issued.
Portions of Clark County & north/east of the region
Ohio Edison (FirstEnergy)
Rural electric co-ops and city-owned utilities
Dayton Power co-ops & municipal systems
Some rural townships are served by member co-ops such as Pioneer Electric or Butler Rural Electric. Confirm the provider by parcel before you design the service.
Natural gas
Gas providers set the main extension and meter location. Line extension costs to a rural lot can be significant, so price it before you buy the property.
Montgomery, Greene, Preble, Miami & Clark counties
CenterPoint Energy Ohio (formerly Vectren)
Tank set, buried line & first fill
Propane (rural lots without gas mains)
If no main serves the parcel, budget for a propane tank set and buried line, or plan an all-electric or heat-pump mechanical design.
Water & sewer
Tap fees, capacity charges, and inspections come from the county sanitary engineer or the city. On a lot without public service you'll need a well and septic permit from the health district instead.
Water & sewer taps — Montgomery County
Montgomery County Environmental Services
Rural lots without public utilities
Well & septic (HSTS) permits
Permits come from the county health district listed above in the county sections. Soil evaluation happens before the system is designed — schedule it early.
Internet, cable & phone
Confirm service at the address before closing on a lot. Fiber and cable availability can change street by street, and a drop to a rural parcel may carry a construction charge.
Rural parcels without wired service
Fixed wireless & satellite
T-Mobile Home Internet, Verizon, and Starlink cover many rural lots where cable and fiber stop short of the road frontage.
Trash, recycling & locates
Construction debris hauling is usually arranged privately, while household service may be contracted by your township or city once you move in.
Free utility locates before you dig
Ohio Utilities Protection Service (OUPS) – 811
Ohio law requires notice at least 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) before excavation. This applies to homeowners, not just contractors.
Recycling, drop-off & household hazardous waste
Montgomery County Solid Waste District
Recycling & waste district programs
Greene County Solid Waste / Environmental Services
Construction dumpsters & residential pickup
Private haulers (Rumpke, Waste Management, Republic)
Check whether your township or city already contracts a single hauler — some jurisdictions require you to use theirs for household service.
State & regional offices
These offices come into play on nearly every project, no matter which county you build in.
State residential plan approval & building standards
Ohio Department of Commerce – Division of Industrial Compliance
Stormwater & construction site permits
Ohio EPA – Southwest District Office
Utility locates before you dig
Ohio Utilities Protection Service (OUPS) – 811
Let a member builder handle the paperwork
HBA Dayton member builders and remodelers pull permits in these jurisdictions every week and know each department's process.
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