Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Bowling Green, Ohio

Bowling Green’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Buildings inside Bowling Green city limits

  • City adopts the Wood County code of building regulations by reference, except portions deleted or amended
  • City also adopts the Ohio Basic Building Code per § 152.01(f)
  • Wood County building inspection department is to administer the code in the city under a contract

  “the code of building regulations of wood county, ohio, adopted by the wood county commissioners on october 31, 1960, effective november 15, 1960, as amended from time to time, is adopted by the city and incorporated by reference as if fully set out herein”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Bowling Green city limits, Wood County, OH

  • Adopted June 12, 2023, effective July 12, 2023 (Ord. 9098)
  • Code host may not reflect most recent legislation

  “this chapter 150 shall be known and cited as the "city of bowling green land use and development code" and may be referred to herein as the "zoning code."”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Bowling Green city

  • Zones listed in the code index include R-1, R-2, R-3, C, IE, MUN, I, A-1 and R-C

  “§ 150.22 list of zones. § 150.23 low density residential zone (r-1). § 150.24 medium density residential zone (r-2). § 150.25 multi-unit residential zone (r-3).”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  R-1 Low Density Residential Zone inside Bowling Green city

  • Land may be used only for permitted and conditionally permitted uses in Article III
  • A-1 agricultural zone not recorded here

  minimum lot area: >= 7200 sq ft · minimum lot width: >= 60 ft

  “r-1 zone standards lot area 7,200 sq. ft. min. lot width 60 ft. min. front yard setback 25 ft. min. side yard setback 10 ft. min. rear yard setback 30 ft. min. structure height 35 ft. max. lot coverage 50% max.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  R-1 Low Density Residential Zone inside Bowling Green city

  • Other zones such as R-2 and A-1 are not recorded here

  front yard setback: >= 25 ft · side yard setback: >= 10 ft · rear yard setback: >= 30 ft

  “r-1 zone standards lot area 7,200 sq. ft. min. lot width 60 ft. min. front yard setback 25 ft. min. side yard setback 10 ft. min. rear yard setback 30 ft. min. structure height 35 ft. max. lot coverage 50% max.”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  R-1 Low Density Residential Zone inside Bowling Green city

  maximum lot coverage: <= 50 percent

  “r-1 zone standards lot area 7,200 sq. ft. min. lot width 60 ft. min. front yard setback 25 ft. min. side yard setback 10 ft. min. rear yard setback 30 ft. min. structure height 35 ft. max. lot coverage 50% max.”

• Building heightSpecified

  R-1 Low Density Residential Zone inside Bowling Green city

  • Height measured per section 150.13 (not opened)

  maximum structure height: <= 35 ft

  “r-1 zone standards lot area 7,200 sq. ft. min. lot width 60 ft. min. front yard setback 25 ft. min. side yard setback 10 ft. min. rear yard setback 30 ft. min. structure height 35 ft. max. lot coverage 50% max.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Bowling Green or Wood County directly.

• Building permit — Building permits inside Bowling Green city
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemptions inside Bowling Green city
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Bowling Green city
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Bowling Green city
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in R-1 inside Bowling Green city

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.