Commercial Plumbing
A plumbing permit is needed for new commercial construction and when plumbing alterations are made within a commercial facility. Alteration can include things such as:
Changing pipes
Adding plumbing fixtures where connections did not previously exist
Changing out water heaters
Changing out fixtures with new
The Highland County Health Department contracts with Clinton County Health Department for commercial plumbing. All commercial plumbing permits for work in Highland County, is applied for and purchased within the Highland County Health Department.
Additional Tools and Resources
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Application for Plumbing Permit: $200.00
Supplemental fee per Trap and Fixture: $ 20.00 each
Plan Review: $200.00
Questions about Plumbing fees? Call us at (937)393-1941.
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Fill out plumbing permit application.
Don't forget to sign the form at the bottom of the form.
Calculate your permit fee.
Remit payment, application, and 2 sets of drawings to the Highland County Health Department.
Applications and plans can be submitted:
In-person
Mail:
Highland County Health Department
1487 N. High Street Suite 400
Hillsboro, Ohio 45133
Payments can be made:
In person
Mail:
Highland County Health Department
1487 N. High Street Suite 400
Hillsboro, Ohio 45133
Phone (937)393-1941
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Local Registration of Plumbers: The Highland County Health Department does not require local plumbers to be registered at HCHD.
Residential Plumbing: Highland County Health Department does not regulate residential plumbing work.
Licensing for commercial work: Licensing of Plumbers is done through the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board under the Ohio Department of Commerce.
To access the licensing board website CLICK HERE
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Ohio Plumbing Code requires a registered plumber for all commercial plumbing work.
Ohio Plumbing Code:
Work must be done per the Ohio Administrative Code 4101:3 | Board of Building Standards: Ohio Plumbing Code CLICK HERE
Code Updates:
At its meeting on August 11, 2023, the Ohio Board of Building Standards adopted the 2024 Ohio Building (OBC), Mechanical (OMC) & Plumbing Codes (OPC) rules by incorporating by reference the 2021 edition of the International Codes (I-Codes) published by the International Code Council (ICC) with Ohio amendments with an effective date of March 1, 2024. CLICK HERE
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For questions regarding the Highland County Health Department Plumbing Program:
Applications & payments- Highland County Health Department (937)393-1941
Plumbing and inspection requests - contact JD Crowe (937)999-7586
Licensing of plumbers - contact the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board.