Permits
Permits may be applied for in person from 8-4pm, Monday through Friday OR online at http://www.citizenserve.com/bedford
All Plan Reviews MUST be submitted at http://www.citizenserve.com/bedford
The Bedford Building Department is a State of Ohio Certified Residential and Commercial Department. We enforce the Ohio Residential Code for one, two & three family residences and the Ohio Building Code for Commercial work.
Permits are required for various types of work including, but not limited to, the following:
- Electrical, including new & replacement panels, installation of new conductors & equipment
- New or upgraded Electrical Services
- Interior Plumbing, including addition or replacement of water/sewer piping and fixtures
- Tents (call Building Department for details)
- Hot Water Tank installation or replacement
- Exterior water/sewer/gas work including replacement of piping from the building to the street
- Heating/Cooling & Refrigeration
- New construction/Alterations
- Demolition, Commercial and Residential of any structure
- Structural changes & repairs
- Fences
- Fire Alarms
- Fire Suppression Systems
- Patios, Decks & Porches
- Concrete and pavers, new & replacement including patios, driveways, sidewalks parking lots & driveway aprons
- Sheds
- Roof Replacements
- Waterproofing, interior or exterior work
- Swimming Pools, Spas & Hot Tubs
- Retaining Walls or other Soil Stabilization Structures
- Site work including grade changes
- Signs, including all temporary and banner signage