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Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of De Graff, Ohio

Village of De Graff is a village in Logan County, Ohio. Village of De Graff adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Village of De Graff’s rules apply, not the county’s. 3 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 12, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Logan County page.

Answers from the rulebook for Village of De Graff

Village of De Graff’s own rules

  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside De Graff village (Logan County)

    • Village has a zoning officer and charges zoning permit fees; full ordinance text not opened (PDF copy found only on a consultant site).
    “merle orsborne zoning officer phone: 937-631-7780 fees for zoning permits required for the village of degraff”
  • Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

    Zoning permit fees inside De Graff village

    • Fees are for zoning permits; contact the zoning officer if unsure of amount.

    new homes (includes attached garage, sidewalks, driveway): 150 USD · conditional use and variance permits: 150 USD · garage: 100 USD

    “conditional use and variance permits $150.00 1 room addition to house $75.00 new homes (includes attached garage,sidewalks, driveway) $150.00”
  • Permit processPartial

    Zoning permits inside De Graff village

    • Only the contact step and online payment are described; no application requirements published on page.
    “note: to request a zoning permit, contact the zoning officer above. to pay your permit online go to http://invoicecloud.com/villageofdegraff.”

Still unanswered

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

  • Building permit — Inside De Graff village
  • Owner-builder exemption — Inside De Graff village
  • Building code adopted — Inside De Graff village
  • Inspections — Inside De Graff village
  • Certificate of occupancy — Inside De Graff village
22 more unanswered
  • Zoning districts
  • Minimum dwelling size
  • Minimum lot size
  • Setbacks
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Living in an RV
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Manufactured homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Who permits septic
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Subdividing land
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • 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 De Graff publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Logan County’s page lists the county offices to call.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Village of De Graff means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

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