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

Village of Richfield’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction in all buildings and structures within Richfield village corporate limits

  • Adopts the building code of Summit County by reference, save and except portions deleted, modified or amended
  • Ohio State Building Code and Board of Building Standards rules are minimum requirements for all buildings (Sec. 1301.03)
  • Code section dated Ord. 9-1967 (7-5-67); current Ohio code edition not stated in this chapter

  “there is hereby adopted by reference, as fully as if set out at length herein, for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the construction, alteration, removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of building, and structures including permits and penalties, a certain building code known as the building code of summit county, ohio”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Richfield village (Summit County), which has its own zoning code with village zoning inspector and districts

  • Zoning Code adopted by Ord. 25-2011 (passed 9-20-11) per section history; later amendments not reviewed

  “public or private swimming pools shall be considered as structures for the purpose of permits and this zoning code”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Areas of special flood hazard inside Richfield village

  • Based on FIS and FIRM for Summit County and incorporated areas effective July 20, 2009, plus later revisions adopted by reference
  • Maps on file with village zoning inspector, 4410 West Streetsboro Road

  “these regulations shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard within the jurisdiction of the village of richfield as identified in subsection (f) hereof”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits inside Richfield village
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Richfield village
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Richfield village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Richfield village
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts in Richfield 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.