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

Village of Lockbourne’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Lockbourne village, Franklin County, OH

  • The village issues residential zoning permits and has a Planning Commission reviewing its zoning code (meetings Nov 11 and Nov 18, 2026). The full zoning ordinance text was not opened.

  “this list is intended to provide information regarding zoning requirements for residential lot layout”

• SetbacksSpecified

  General residential lot layout standards listed on the village zoning application (district not named) inside Lockbourne village

  • Parking spaces shall not be located in the required (minimum) side yard.
  • The sheet does not name a zoning district.

  minimum front yard setback: >= 25 ft · minimum side yard: >= 5 ft · minimum back yard setback: >= 5 ft

  “minimum side yard: 5 ft ▪ minimum front yard set-back: 25 ft ▪ minimum back yard set-back: 5 ft”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  General residential lot layout standards listed on the village zoning application (district not named) inside Lockbourne village

  • Accessory structures: no more than one in addition to a garage, not exceeding the dwelling's height or 200 square feet.

  maximum lot coverage by buildings and structures: <= 50 percent

  “no more than 50% of the lot may be covered by buildings / structures”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Lots in the 100-year floodplain inside Lockbourne village

  • Lowest floor (including crawl spaces and basements) must be 1.5 ft above base flood elevation.
  • All pedestrian access must be at or above base flood elevations.
  • Base flood elevations must be shown at front, rear and side of the property.
  • Lots removed from the floodplain by a LOMR must demonstrate compliance with FEMA Technical Bulletin 10-01.

  lowest floor above base flood elevation: >= 1.5 ft

  “floodplain standards apply to lots located within the 100-year floodplain”

Rules another office applies inside Village of Lockbourne

Village of Lockbourne 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

  Residential building permits inside Lockbourne village, issued by the Franklin County Building Department

  • A letter of zoning compliance from the village is needed first.
  • Commercial permits are not covered by this source.

  “permits are a necessary step to building in franklin county.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Residential building permit process inside Lockbourne village (village zoning compliance first, then Franklin County Building Department)

  • Letter of zoning compliance from the village is required for building in Lockbourne.
  • Properties with a private well or cistern need Franklin County Public Health plan approval before the permit is issued.
  • Permits are issued 7 to 10 days after full plan approval for properties with public water and sewer.
  • The village zoning permit is void if work is not started within one year or completed within two and one half years.

  “to obtain a building permit, you will need to submit the following:”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Lockbourne village
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Lockbourne village
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Lockbourne village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Lockbourne village
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Lockbourne village

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.