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Zoning, building permits and septic rules in the Village of New Richmond, Ohio

The Village of New Richmond, Ohio enforces its own zoning code inside village limits, so zoning approval starts at the village Planning & Zoning office1. Clermont County's Permit Central wants a copy of that approval for building permits2. Septic systems need a village permit3 plus plan approval from Clermont County Public Health4. We could not confirm who issues residential building permits inside the village.

At a glance

Zoning
Village of New Richmond enforces its own zoning and housing code inside village limits15
Building permit
Zoning approval from the village is required first; which office issues the building permit inside the village is unconfirmed, so ask Planning & Zoning and Permit Central2
Septic
Village permit required, plus Clermont County Public Health plan review for new homes34
Sewer connection
Required within 30 days of village notice when a village sewer is within 200 feet6
Wells
Clermont County Public Health reviews private water systems for new homes without public water7
Floodplain
Development permit from the Floodplain Administrator in special flood hazard areas8
RV and tiny home living
Not confirmed; ask village Planning & Zoning1

Who to call

Zoning

Village of New Richmond Department of Planning & Zoning

Zoning permits and the village zoning and housing code inside village limits

513-553-4146

102 Willow Street, New Richmond, Ohio 45157

Building permits

Clermont County Building Inspection Department (Permit Central)

County building permits, plan review and inspections; wants the village zoning approval on file

513.732.7213

2275 Bauer Road, Batavia, OH 45103

Online permits →

Septic permits

Clermont County Public Health

Septic plan review and private water system (well) permits for Clermont County

(513) 732-7499

[email protected]

2275 Bauer Road, Suite 300, Batavia, Ohio 45103

Online permits →

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 24, 2026.

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Does New Richmond, Ohio have zoning?

Yes. The Village of New Richmond enforces its own Zoning & Housing Code on all property inside the village1. The village adopted the zoning code by reference, and copies are on file with the Village Clerk5. The Planning & Zoning office also collects zoning permit applications1.

The district rules a buyer cares about, including minimum lot size, setbacks, minimum dwelling size and whether RVs, tiny homes or accessory dwellings are allowed, are not published online in a form we could confirm. Get the zoning map and code for the exact parcel from Planning & Zoning before you make an offer. Ohio townships can set their own zoning outside village limits, so a parcel just beyond the boundary follows different rules; see the Clermont County page for land outside the village.

Do you need a building permit in New Richmond, and who issues it?

Start with zoning approval from the village. Clermont County's Permit Central says a builder needs zoning approval from the village or township where the structure goes, and a copy of that approval is filed with the county department2. Ohio's residential and nonresidential building codes apply statewide, enforced by certified municipal, township and county building departments9.

We could not confirm whether the village or Permit Central issues the building permit for a new house inside New Richmond. Call both offices and ask which one has jurisdiction for your parcel. Ohio's owner-builder rule requires an owner to submit plans to the certified building department that has jurisdiction before starting10.

A driveway curb cut permit must be issued before Permit Central grants a building permit2.

Who issues septic permits inside New Richmond?

Two offices are involved. The village code makes it unlawful to build or maintain a septic tank, cesspool or other wastewater-disposal facility without first getting the required permits from the village3. For a new home, Clermont County Public Health must also review and approve septic plans before construction4.

Clermont County's septic program inspects systems with electrical components every 19 months and all other systems every 38 months11. We could not confirm a village inspection rule.

If a village sewer already runs past the lot, septic may not be an option. Owners of occupied buildings on a street or alley with a village sewer must connect within 30 days of official notice when the foundation wall is less than 200 feet from the sewer right-of-way6.

Can you live in an RV or tiny home in New Richmond?

We could not confirm a rule on long-term RV living, temporary camping or tiny homes inside the village. The answer sits in the village zoning code, which is on file with the Village Clerk rather than published in a searchable form5.

Ohio's campground rules govern licensed campgrounds, not private lots, so they do not answer this question12. Ask village Planning & Zoning in writing whether the parcel's district allows it before you buy1.

Building a home in New Richmond: the steps, in order

  1. Ask Planning & Zoning which district the parcel is in and what it allows1.
  2. Check whether the parcel sits in a special flood hazard area; a development permit from the Floodplain Administrator comes before any construction there8.
  3. If no public water is available, apply to Clermont County Public Health for a private water system; for a new home the water and septic applications go in together and are reviewed before the building permit7.
  4. Get the septic permit from the village3 and plan approval from Public Health4, or plan the village sewer connection6.
  5. Get village zoning approval, then file a copy with Permit Central2.
  6. Confirm who issues the building permit and apply; no occupancy is approved until a certificate of occupancy is issued2.

What to check before you buy in New Richmond

Confirm sewer or septic first, because it decides lot usability6. Check floodplain status with the village Floodplain Administrator8. Subdivision regulations are adopted by the village and kept by the Village Clerk, which matters if you plan to split a lot13.

Buying a rental? Every rental unit in the village is inspected annually, each time occupancy changes, or on a reported hazard violation, by the Fire Inspector14. A rental occupancy permit comes from the Fire Inspector, and a $40 re-inspection fee applies if violations are found15.

Taxes are county-level: Clermont County's effective property tax rate is 1.3%16, with a median bill of $3,141 a year17.

Watch-outs

  • Building-permit jurisdiction inside New Richmond village limits is unconfirmed; ask both village Planning & Zoning and Clermont County Permit Central before you design or buy12.
  • Lot size, setbacks and RV or tiny-home rules live in the village zoning code held by the Village Clerk, not in a published schedule we could confirm5.
  • Private wells inside the village have no confirmed village rule; Clermont County Public Health reviews private water systems for new homes without public water7.

Sources

  1. Village of New Richmond Department of Planning & Zoning (newrichmond.org)
  2. Clermont County Building Inspection Department (Permit Central) (permit.clermontcountyohio.gov)
  3. New Richmond Code § 51.03, Use of Public Sewers (Village of New Richmond), quoted and re-checked
  4. Clermont County Public Health - New Construction, quoted and re-checked
  5. New Richmond Code § 154.01, Zoning Code Adopted by Reference (Village of New Richmond), quoted and re-checked
  6. New Richmond Code § 51.03, Use of Public Sewers (Village of New Richmond), quoted and re-checked
  7. Clermont County Public Health - Private Water Systems, quoted and re-checked
  8. New Richmond Code § 151.25, Establishment of Development Permit (Village of New Richmond), quoted and re-checked
  9. Section 3781.10 | Board of building standards - powers and duties (Ohio statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  10. Section 3791.04 | Submission of plan - approvals - prohibition - fine (Ohio statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  11. Clermont County Public Health - Septic Systems, quoted and re-checked
  12. Rule 3701-26-04 | Campground requirements (Ohio statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  13. New Richmond Code § 153.01, Regulations Adopted by Reference (Village of New Richmond), quoted and re-checked
  14. New Richmond Code § 152.03, Inspection Requirements; Check List (Village of New Richmond), quoted and re-checked
  15. New Richmond Code § 152.02, Permit Requirement for Rental Units; Application (Village of New Richmond), quoted and re-checked
  16. Effective property tax rate: Bolthole Index county data
  17. Median property tax bill: Bolthole Index county data

Written October 24, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

Answers from the rulebook for Village of New Richmond

Village of New Richmond’s own rules

  • InspectionsLimited

    Rental units inside New Richmond village limits.

    • Inspection occurs annually, whenever occupancy changes, or on receipt of a reported hazardous-condition violation, whichever occurs first.
    • The Fire Inspector or authorized representative is the sole designated inspector under this subchapter.
    “All rental units in the village are subject to inspections annually, each time occupancy changes, or upon receipt of a reported violation of standards prescribed herein for hazardous conditions, whichever occurs first. The Fire Inspector, or his or her duly authorized representative, shall be the sole person designated to conduct inspections pursuant to this subchapter.”
  • Certificate of occupancyLimited

    Rental occupancy inside New Richmond village limits.

    • Application must be made in writing to the Fire Inspector on the approved rental occupancy permit application form.
    • An inspection must be successfully concluded, including correction of violations.
    • A re-inspection fee of $40 is required if violations are found.
    • Failure to rectify noticed conditions voids an existing occupancy permit and results in a citation by the Fire Inspector.

    re-inspection fee: 40 USD (Required if violations are found.)

    “A rental occupancy permit shall be issued by the Fire Inspector, subject to the following terms.”
  • Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

    Land inside New Richmond village limits.

    • The village zoning code is adopted by reference; copies are on file in the office of the Village Clerk.
    “The village’s zoning code, copies of which are on file in the office of the Village Clerk, are adopted and incorporated as part of this code of ordinances as fully as if set out at length herein.”
  • Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

    Wastewater-disposal facilities inside New Richmond village limits.

    • A village permit is required before constructing or maintaining a privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool, or other wastewater-disposal facility.
    “It shall be unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or other facility intended or used for the disposal of wastewater without first obtaining the required permits from the village.”
  • Septic permitRequired

    Construction or maintenance of a septic tank or other wastewater-disposal facility inside New Richmond village limits.

    • The permit must be obtained from the village before construction or maintenance of the facility.
    “It shall be unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or other facility intended or used for the disposal of wastewater without first obtaining the required permits from the village.”
  • Off-grid sanitationLimited

    Privies, septic tanks, cesspools, and other wastewater-disposal facilities inside New Richmond village limits.

    • The required village permits must be obtained before construction or maintenance.
    “It shall be unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or other facility intended or used for the disposal of wastewater without first obtaining the required permits from the village.”
  • Mandatory utility hookupSewer (with conditions)

    Houses, buildings, and other properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, or other purposes inside New Richmond village limits that abut a street, alley, or right-of-way with a village public sanitary or combined sewer.

    • Connection is required at the owner's expense within 30 days after official notice.
    • The foundation wall of the structure from which sewage or wastes originate must be less than 200 feet from the nearest boundary of the sewer right-of-way.
    • A connection or wastewater discharge is permitted only if the village determines there is sufficient collection, conveyance, and treatment capacity.
    • New or replacement connections not covered by subdivision regulations require Village Administrator or designee approval before installation.

    connection deadline after official notice: 30 days (Applies to qualifying properties served by a village sewer.) · foundation-wall distance to nearest boundary of sewer right-of-way: < 200 feet (Connection requirement applies when this threshold is met.)

    “The owner(s) of all houses, buildings or other properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation or other purposes, situated within the village and abutting on any street, alley or right-of-way in which there is now located, or may in the future be located, a public sanitary or combined sewer of the village, is required, at the owner’s expense, to install suitable toilet facilities therein, and to connect such facilities directly to the proper public sewer in accordance with the rules and regulations within 30 days after date of official notice to do so; provided, the foundation wall of the structure from which sewage or other wastes originated is less than 200 feet from the nearest boundary of the right-of-way within which the sewer is located.”
  • Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

    Subdivisions inside New Richmond village limits.

    • The adopted subdivision regulations are on file in the office of the Village Clerk.
    “The subdivision regulations, copies of which are on file in the office of the Village Clerk, are adopted and incorporated as part of this code of ordinances as fully as if set out at length herein.”
  • Building in a floodplainRequired

    Construction or development within any area of special flood hazard established in New Richmond Code § 151.07 inside New Richmond village limits.

    • A development permit must be obtained from the Floodplain Administrator before construction or development begins.
    • The application may include specified topographic, site, structure, drainage, elevation, floodproofing, watercourse, and certification information.
    “A development permit shall be obtained from the Floodplain Administrator before construction or development begins within any area of special flood hazard established in § 151.07.”
  • Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

    Re-inspection of rental units after violations are found inside New Richmond village limits.

    • The fee applies only if violations are found during the rental-unit inspection.

    rental re-inspection fee: 40 USD (Required if violations are found.)

    “A re-inspection fee of $40 shall be required if violations are found.”
  • Permit processPartial

    Rental occupancy permits inside New Richmond village limits.

    • Application is written and made to the Fire Inspector on the approved form.
    • An inspection must be successfully concluded, including correction of violations.
    • Failure to rectify a noticed violation voids an existing permit and results in a Fire Inspector citation.
    “Application shall be made, in writing, to the Fire Inspector on approved rental occupancy permit application form, attached to the ordinance codified herein and marked as Exhibit A, as provided by the Fire Inspector. (B) An inspection must be successfully concluded, including the correction of any violations found by the Fire Inspector.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of New Richmond or Clermont County directly.

  • Building permit — New residential construction inside New Richmond village limits.
  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside New Richmond village limits.
  • Building code adopted — Building-code adoption for construction inside New Richmond village limits.
  • Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside New Richmond village limits.
  • Minimum lot size — Lots inside New Richmond village limits.
13 more unanswered
  • Setbacks
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Living in an RV
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Manufactured homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Septic inspection
  • Well permit
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Driveway access
  • Short-term rentals

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Village of New Richmond publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Clermont County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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