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Columbus Adopts 2025 Combined Development Related Fee Schedule

  • When: 2025/06/01
  • City: Columbus
  • State: OH
  • Category: Zoning Code Modification
  • Subcategory: Process updates

The City of Columbus has adopted a revised 2025 Combined Development Related Fee Schedule, effective June 1, 2025. The update adjusts fees charged for building permits, inspections, plan reviews, zoning clearances, engineering reviews, and administrative services across residential, multi‐family, commercial, graphics, and housing code categories, as detailed in the schedule. Key revisions include: single‐family new construction set at $1,000; multi‐family base permit at $650 plus $6 per 10 sq. ft. over 1,000 sq. ft.; commercial/mixed‐use permits at $650 plus $6 per 10 sq. ft.; updated demolition, roof, siding, and mechanical permit fees; revised contractor license and registration fees; and new expedited service and administrative surcharges. The schedule references Columbus City Code §§ 4103.14 and 901.01 and standardizes non‐refundable base fees, inspection counts, and square footage calculations. It covers building fees (pages 1–3), license & registration fees (page 3), engineering plan review and address creation (page 3), administrative fees (page 3), zoning fees (page 4), graphics and billboard fees (page 4), and housing code fees (page 4).

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