Lima/Allen County Building Department

William Brown, Chief Building Official
(419) 998-5503
william.brown@cityhall.lima.oh.us

Contact us with a question or concern

Web Based Services to Include:
Inspection Request
Inspection Inquiry
Lot Inquiry
Permit Inquiry
Plan Review Inquiry
Contractor List

Building and Permit Forms

Permitting and Inspection Process Information

2010 ADA Standards

Contact Staff via email

What we do...

The Lima/ Allen County Building Department is responsible for issuing Building Permits within the unincorporated townships of Allen County and five contract jurisdictions, including Beaverdam, Elida, Ft Shawnee, Harrod and Lafayette. For the building permit process, the department coordinates the approvals required for the issuance of the building permit and the inspections that are required by the various agencies before the Certificate of Occupancy or a Certificate of Completion can be issued. All required permit approvals and inspections are tracked on the department’s Franklin Information Systems software. Zoning Certificates from the local zoning authority are required before an application for a building permit can be approved. Anyone applying for a building permit may contact the department for help at the beginning of the process

Mission Statement:  To ensure fair, safe and equitable code enforcement for the structures in the unincorporated areas and contract jurisdictions within Allen County while providing quality customer service.

Office Hours:
M-F 8:00 A.M to 4:30 P.M. 
Inspectors are generally in the office between 800 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. 

All will return phone messages left on voice mail will be returned as soon as possible, generally within 24 hours. Inspection requests are applied in the order received between the hours of 8: A. M. and  5:00 P. M. 

Schedule a Pre-Design, Pre-Construction or Construction Issue Meeting

Department staff is available in person, by phone and by email for conferences on code issues. Meetings can easily be arranged with the various agencies involved in the permit process if requested.