Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Harrison, Ohio

Harrison’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Erecting, moving, altering or changing use of any building or structure inside Harrison city (city zoning certificate)

  • This is the city zoning certificate; building-code permits through the Hamilton County Building Department were not verified
  • Zoning certificates expire if work has not begun within six months
  • Development permit required first in FEMA flood hazard areas

  “no building or other structure (including accessory structure) shall be erected, moved, added to, structurally altered, nor shall any building, structure, or land be established or changed in use without a permit issued by the director of zoning or his/her authorized representative.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Use or occupancy of any new, converted or altered building or premises inside Harrison city

  • Issued by the director of building and/or zoning
  • Must state the use conforms to the zoning ordinance
  • Temporary certificates are addressed in Sec. 1175.07 (not read)

  “it shall be unlawful to use or occupy, or permit the use or occupancy of any building or premises or both or part thereof, after it has been created, erected, converted, or wholly or partly altered or enlarged in its use or structure, until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the director of building and/or zoning or his/her authorized representative.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Harrison city limits (Hamilton County)

  • Amendments to Ordinance 46-01 are shown in legislative histories at the end of affected sections
  • Code site disclaimer: may not reflect the most current legislation

  “the city of harrison zoning ordinance codified as titles three to seven of this part eleven - planning and zoning code was adopted by ordinance 46-01, passed november 6, 2001.”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Proposed uses in FEMA-identified flood hazard areas inside Harrison city

  • Governed by Chapter 1329 (flood plain management) and the zoning ordinance
  • Development permit precedes the zoning certificate application

  “a development permit shall be required for any proposed use in flood hazard areas as identified by the federal emergency management agency (fema).”

• Permit processPublished

  Zoning certificate application process inside Harrison city

  • Application must include plans in triplicate and listed information
  • Certificate expires if work not begun within six months

  “each application shall clearly state that the permit shall expire and may be revoked if work has not begun within six (6) months of issuance.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Harrison or Hamilton County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Harrison city
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Harrison city
• Inspections — Building inspection inside Harrison city
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Harrison city
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in Harrison city 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.