Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Versailles, Ohio

Village of Versailles’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Versailles village (Darke County) limits

  • Village issues zoning permits only; building permits come from Darke County Building Regulations.
  • The page links a Zoning Ordinance, zoning map, variance application and subdivision regulations; the ordinance PDF returned HTTP 403 and could not be read.

  “the issuance of a zoning permit certifies the proposed structure is in compliance with the use requirements (residential, commercial, or industrial), area requirements, and setback requirements in the affected zoning district.”

Rules another office applies inside Village of Versailles

Village of Versailles does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Building permitRequired

  Construction, electrical, heating or cooling work on residential properties inside Versailles village; permit issued by Darke County Building Regulations

  • A county building permit will not be issued unless a village zoning permit has been approved, if applicable to the project type.
  • Page advises contacting the county office if unsure whether a permit is needed.

  “persons performing construction, electrical, heating or cooling work on residential properties in the village are required to obtain a permit from the darke county building regulations office and have the necessary inspections conducted.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Residential construction inside Versailles village, enforced by Darke County Building Regulations

  • Residential Building Code of Ohio and National Electric Code of Ohio are enforced by the county for the village.

  “darke county building regulations now enforces the residential building code of ohio and the national electric code of ohio.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Residential, commercial and industrial construction inside Versailles village; inspections by Darke County Building Regulations

  • Residential work requires the necessary inspections after permit.

  “the darke county building regulations dept. handles all permit drawing reviews and inspections for the village of versailles including residential, commercial, and industrial applications.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Inside Versailles village
• Certificate of occupancy — Inside Versailles village
• Zoning districts — Inside Versailles village
• Minimum dwelling size — Inside Versailles village, residential districts
• Minimum lot size — Inside Versailles village, residential districts

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.