City of New Philadelphia Building Permit Process

Property owners are responsible for obtaining all permits

Building Permits can be submitted by any of the following methods:

• In person at 150 East High Avenue, Suite 200, New Philadelphia, OH 44663
• Mail to: Service Director, 150 East High Ave., New Philadelphia, OH 44663
• By fax to: Service Director, (330)-339-3823

 Fees:

• Fees must be submitted with the building permit application.
• Forms must be complete and contain the following information for the following:

 Siding and Curbs: 

• No drawings are needed.

 Sidewalks and Driveways: 

• Amount of concrete required.
• No drawing needed.

 Signs: 

• Type and size of sign and footage required, also type, size, and footage of any existing signs.
• Front footage of the building is also required.

 Fences: 

• A drawing is required showing where the fence will be located on the property.
• Maximum height for fences is 6 feet. Fences on the corner of streets and/or alleys must not exceed a height of 3.5 feet for a distance of 25 feet from the corner of the lot.
• Fences may be constructed up to the property line, but it is not recommended.

 Garages, Sheds, Decks, Pools, Additions, Alterations, Etc:

• Require a drawing with the following information:
• Lot size:
• Measurements of existing structure
• Measurements of proposed structure
• All setback measurements (frontage, property lines, streets, alleys, etc.
• Swimming pools must be enclosed by a fence with a minimum height of 5 feet.
• Setbacks:
• Front - 25 feet minimum
• Side - 5 feet minimum, 10 feet minimum for side lot bordered by an alley
• Rear - 5 feet minimum, 10 feet minimum for rear lot bordered by an alley
• Corner Lots - 25 feet minimum for each side adjacent to street
• Lot Coverage:
• Lot coverage not to exceed 33%

Erosion and Sediment Control :

• An erosion and sediment control approval letter is required prior to any earth-disturbing activity which will disturb greater than or equal to one acre of land.  See the 2021 Developers, Contractor and Homebuilders Guide

Sewer Tap: 

Building permits for new homes must also pay a sewer tap fee that is determined by the front footage of the lot.