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

Village of Antwerp’s own rules

• Building permitLimited

  Business projects inside Antwerp village (state building permit); residential building permit rule not found

  • Only the village form's statement was found; issuing body not identified

  “furthermore, state building permits are required for business projects.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Antwerp village limits (118 N Main St, Antwerp, OH 45813)

  • Village administers zoning permits through its zoning inspector and planning & zoning commission
  • Form no. 1 revised May 30, 2023; the form's dimensional standards are in the village's separate 'zoning book', which was not opened

  “the undersigned applies for a zoning permit for the listed use only, and it will be issued on the basis of the information contained within this application.”

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Zoning districts inside Antwerp village

  • District names are listed on the permit form; the zoning book and map were not opened
  • Form also lists i-1 industrial, i-2 industrial grain and b-2 gateway business districts

  districts: A-1, R-1, R-1-A, R-2, B-1, I-1, I-2, B-2

  “zoning district (check one): _____ a-1 agricultural district _____ r-1 single family district _____ r-1-a single family district - alternate _____ r-2 multiple family district _____ b-1 downtown business district _____ i-1 industrial district _____ i-2 industrial grain district _____ b-2 gateway business district”

• Permit feesPublished

  Village zoning and fence permits inside Antwerp village

  • Payment by cash, check or money order
  • State building permit fees not covered

  zoning permit fee: $50 or 10 cents per sq ft, whichever is greater USD · fence permit fee: $40 or 10 cents per linear ft, whichever is greater USD

  “*zoning permit fee $50 or 10₵ per sq. ft. or *fence permit fee $40 or 10₵ per linear ft. (whichever is greater)”

• Permit processPartial

  Village zoning permit applications inside Antwerp village

  • Permit void if work not started within 1 year or completed within 2 1/2 years
  • Site plan review by planning & zoning commission if more than 4 off-street parking spaces
  • Zoning permit must be posted before construction
  • B-1 and B-2 projects must ensure sidewalks are in place or will be installed

  “this permit shall be void if work is not started within 1 year or completed within 2 ½ years.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Antwerp village
• Building code adopted — Antwerp village
• Inspections — Antwerp village
• Certificate of occupancy — Antwerp village
• Minimum dwelling size — Antwerp village R-1 and A-1 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.