As of June 1, 2026, the Clermont County Building Department will no longer allow the Rough Energy (Insulation) and Electric Service Release Inspections to coincide with the Rough Building, Electric, and Mechanical Inspections. These will have to be scheduled separately at least one day or more after the initial Rough Inspections are completed and passed.

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IMPORTANT!!! Before you apply for a permit…You should contact these other agencies. They could significantly impact your project.



If your project is on a state highway, you should contact ODOT (Ohio Dept. of Transportation)

Chris Bass

505 SR 741

Lebanon, OH 45036

Toll Free: 1-800-831-2142 or chris.bass@dot.state.oh.us


If your site does not have access to public sewers, contact one of the following:


Clermont County Public Health

Tyler Braasch, Director

2275 Bauer Road

Suite 300

513-732-7499


Ohio EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) - Southwest District Office

Division of Surface Water

401 East Fifth Street

Dayton, Ohio 45402

Phone (937) 258-6357

Fax (937) 285-6249


If you are disturbing more than one (1) acre of land, contact the Ohio EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) - Southwest District Office

Division of Surface Water

401 East Fifth Street

Dayton, Ohio 45402

Phone (937) 258-6357

Fax (937) 285-6249


If your site may impact navigable waters or wetland areas, etc., contact the US Army Corp of Engineers

Mark Taylor

Huntington District

502 Eight Street

Huntington, WV 25701

Phone: 304-529-5210

304-529-5085


Doug Shelton

Louisville District

600 Dr. Martin Luther King Pl.

Attn: CELRL-OP-FN

Louisville, KY 40202

Phone: 502-315-6678

502-315-6677


If your project involves demolition work and asbestos removal, you must contact the Dept. of Environmental Services

Clermont County

Ken Wilkins

250 Wm. Howard Taft

Cincinnati, OH 45219

Phone: 513-946-7743 


Steve Giles

Portsmouth City Health Dept.

Air Pollution Unit

740 Second St.

Portsmouth, OH 45662-4089

Phone: 740-353-5156

740-353-3638