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Permits & Licenses

Building Codes is located in the Basement of the Administration Building across the hall from the Soil & Water Department

We are pleased to offer several county permit and license applications online.  Please download (or fill out the Fillable PDF), print and return to the appropriate department.
If your permit or license is not offered online, please call the appropriate office to obtain the application.

Adobe Reader DC may be required to view/fill/print these PDF documents. You may download the free version here. 

 

 Procedure for Building Permits
• Do I need a Zoning Permit or CAP?
    1. Building Code Department - Lower Level of Admin. Building
      • Drop off Plans.  
        For all electronic communication, please include a contact phone number in the body of all email communications.
         
    2. MAP Office - Main Level of Admin. Building
      • Pick up address slip if it is a new address
         
    3. Wayne Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) Lower Level of Admin. Building
      • Fill out the CAP (Construction Application for Permit)
    4. Health Department - Lower Level of Admin. Building
      • Septic System Review  (Signs CAP, if applicable)
         
    5. Planning Department - Lower Level of Admin. Building
      • Obtain floodplain permit  (Signs CAP, if applicable)
         
    6. County Engineer's Office -Located at 3151 W. Old Lincoln Way, Wooster
      • Obtain drive pipe permit (for a new drive or other work onto a county road right-of-way)  (Signs CAP, if applicable)
         
    7. Wayne Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) - Lower Level of Admin. Building
      • Final Signature on CAP
         
    8. Building Code Department - Lower Level of Admin. Building
      • Take copy of approved CAP (and floodplain permit)

Questions?

Wayne County Building Department
428 W. Liberty Street Wooster, Ohio 44691

Office Hours: 
Monday - Friday  7:30AM - 4:00PM

  PH: (330) 287 - 5525
 FAX: (330) 287 - 5649

 

PERMITS | Quick Links

 

PERMIT FORMS AND LOCATIONS

 

RESIDENTIAL PERMITS

Wayne County Building Codes - Lower Level Admin. Building  | 428 W. Liberty St  | PH: 330 287-5525
FORMS 
SITE PLANS:  Residential Accessory Building or AG Construction > Residential Dwelling > Residential Addons, Decks, Swimming Pools

 

COMMERCIAL PERMITS

Wayne County Building Codes - Lower Level Admin. Building  | 428 W. Liberty St  | PH: 330 287-5525
FORMS 

 

CONSTRUCTION APPLICATION FOR PERMIT

Wayne Soil & Water Conservation District - Lower Level Admin. Building  | 428 W. Liberty St  | PH: 330 263-5376
FORMS 

 

STREET ADDRESS SLIP

Map Office - Main Level Admin. Building  | 428 W. Liberty St  | PH: 330 287-5495

 

DRIVE PIPE PERMIT
(Signs Cap)

Wayne County Engineer - 3151 W Old Lincoln Way, Wooster  | PH: 330 287-5500

 

FLOOD PLAIN PERMIT

Planning Department - Lower Level Admin. Building  | 428 W. Liberty St  | PH: 330 287- 5420
FORMS 

 

COUNTY SEWER SYSTEM PERMIT

Environmental Services / Planning / Commissioners Office - Lower Level Admin. Building  | 428 W. Liberty St  | PH: 330 287-5477

 

BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES

Health Department - 203 S Walnut Street, Wooster  | PH: 330 264-9590

 

DOG LICENSE

Auditor's Office - First Floor East Entrance in Admin. Building | 428 W. Liberty St  | PH: 330 287-5430 
 

Wayne County Dog Shelter - 5694 Burbank Road, Wooster  | PH: 330 345-1018  |  Website

 

MARRIAGE LICENSE

Court of Common Pleas - 107 W Liberty Street, Wooster - Public Square  | PH: 330 287-5575  | Website

 

NOTARY LICENSE

Court of Common Pleas- 107 W Liberty Street, Wooster - Public Square  | PH: 330 287-5575  | Website