Do You Need a Permit to Build a Deck in Dayton, Ohio?
Under the Residential Code of Ohio a deck is exempt from a building permit only if it meets all four conditions: 200 sq ft or less, 30 inches or less above grade, not attached to the house, and not serving a required exit door.
Chapters
- 0:00 Do you need a deck permit? Dayton Custom Decks
- 0:08 The four-condition permit exemption (Residential Code of Ohio)
- 0:27 Exempt from a permit is not exempt from the code
- 0:33 Who issues what: Dayton, Beavercreek, Kettering
- 0:47 Footings and frost depth for attached decks
- 1:01 Inspections and HOA approval
- 1:11 What we handle, and a free estimate
Transcript
0:00 Do you need a deck permit? Dayton Custom Decks
Do you need a deck permit? At Dayton Custom Decks, we're deck builders in Dayton, Ohio, building custom decks, so here's the straight answer.
0:08 The four-condition permit exemption (Residential Code of Ohio)
Under the Residential Code of Ohio, a deck is exempt from a building permit only if it meets all four conditions: 200 square feet or less, no more than 30 inches above the ground, not attached to the house, and not serving a required exit door. Miss one, and you need a permit.
0:27 Exempt from a permit is not exempt from the code
Exempt from a permit is not exempt from the code, and a zoning permit can still apply.
0:33 Who issues what: Dayton, Beavercreek, Kettering
Who issues what depends on your city. Dayton's Building Inspection Division wants three copies of your site plan and drawings. In Beavercreek, the city issues the zoning permit, and Greene County issues the building permit.
0:47 Footings and frost depth for attached decks
Decks attached to the house need footings below the frost depth your building department sets. Montgomery County's office lists 32 inches, and it inspects footings before concrete is poured. We build every deck that way, attached or not.
1:01 Inspections and HOA approval
Expect inspections along the way, and a final. Your HOA is separate. Its approval doesn't replace a permit, and a permit doesn't replace its approval.
1:11 What we handle, and a free estimate
We pull the permit, meet the inspector, and hand you the signed card. Planning a deck? Book your free on-site estimate at daytoncustomdecks.com. Dayton Custom Decks. Built right, from the ground up.
Dayton Custom Decks, 130 W 2nd St, Dayton, OH 45402, (326) 239-5578.