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Investigate permits before starting remodeling projects COSHOCTON – Are you thinking of doing some remodeling this fall? Before you pick up your hammer and nails or hire someone to do the work, you will want to find out if permits are required for your project. Cherry Wilson, executive assistant to Steve Mercer, mayor of Coshocton, said permits are issued in the service director’s office at Coshocton City Hall, but you can do your research before hand by visiting www. cityofcoshocton.com, clicking on city council, codified ordinances and then searching for code 1305.01. This specific code explains that any construction or remodeling of a building within the city that could cause taxes to go up, must first obtain a permit. The process includes the filing of a sworn application signed by the owner of the property or his agent and plans for the project. According to the city’s website, “If such plans and specifications do not show that proper provisions have been made for public fire and sanitation protection, or for police control or for prevention of a nuisance, the director (of public safety and service) shall refuse to grant the permit.” The application also has to include an estimated cost, description with street number of where the work is being done and how to explain the location if providing a street address is not practicable. Ordinance 1305.01 gives people one year to start their work after application date and one year to complete the project after it was started. Permits, however, can be
extended with an application to the director of public safety and service. Costs of permits are outlined in ordinance 1305.04 and are defined as follows: - Residential permits, minimum fee: $10. This covers all new building and/or alterations up to a cost of $5,000. For each additional $1,000 over the initial $5,000, a $1 per thousand fee will be added. - Commercial or industrial permit, minimum fee: $50. This charge is for the first $10,000. For each additional $1,000 over the initial $10,000, a $2 per thousand fee will be added. Building permit applications can be found on the city’s website under the downloads tab. Mary Beck, administrator/clerk for the Coshocton County Commissioners, said the only place in the county other than the City of Coshocton you need a permit for remodeling or home improvement would be the Village of Warsaw and the Village of West Lafayette. “They have zoning,” Beck said. “The only thing you need a permit to do out in the county (outside villages/ cities) is if you want to put a new well in. Then you need to go to the health department and get a permit for that.” For information on the Village of Warsaw visit, www. warsawohio.us and for more on the Village of West Lafayette go to www.westlafayettevillage.com. Staff | Beacon
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