Building Permit Fees in Summit County, OH (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$85.85

$25.00 building permit + $60.00 application + $0.85 ohio board of building standards (obbs) fee, residential

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$170.69

$24.00 building permit + $145.00 application + $1.69 ohio board of building standards (obbs) fee, residential

New single-family home

$350,000 value, new single-family 2,400 sq ft

$291.89

$144.00 building permit + $145.00 application + $2.89 ohio board of building standards (obbs) fee, residential

How Summit County calculates your permit fee

The county charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on floor area, plus a $145.00 application fee. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.

The fee table

Residential new construction/addition

Floor area	Fee
Over 0 sq ft	$6.00 per 100 sq ft or fraction

Plus an application fee of $145.00.

Residential alterations or accessory building

Floor area	Fee
Over 0 sq ft	$6.00 per 100 sq ft or fraction

Plus an application fee of $60.00.

Commercial new construction/addition

Floor area	Fee
Over 0 sq ft	$6.00 per 100 sq ft or fraction

Plus an application fee of $167.00.

Commercial alterations

Floor area	Fee
Over 0 sq ft	$6.00 per 100 sq ft or fraction

Plus an application fee of $102.00.

Surcharges

Ohio Board of Building Standards (OBBS) fee, residential: 1% of the fee total
Ohio Board of Building Standards (OBBS) fee, commercial: 3% of the fee total

What counts as project value

Floor area (square feet). Building permit fees are an application fee plus $6 per 100 square feet; the application asks for estimated cost of construction but the fee schedule is area-based.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: $0.00 for the first 0 sq ft + $6.00 × 24 per 100 sq ft over = $144.00
Application fee: fixed = $145.00
Ohio Board of Building Standards (OBBS) fee, residential: 1% of $289.00 = $2.89
Total before trade permits: $291.89.

Fees people miss

Fee	Amount
Re-inspection, 1st and 2ndWhen: failed inspection	$30.00 each
Re-inspection, 3rdWhen: third failed inspection	$60.00 each
Re-inspection, 4thWhen: fourth failed inspection	$80.00 each

Trade permits are separate. Electrical: Separate electrical permit application (2024 update); not extracted. Plumbing: Separate plumbing permit application (2024 update); not extracted. Mechanical: Separate mechanical permit application (2024 update); not extracted.

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value and floor area.
Submit to Summit County Division of Building Standards through GovWell.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
Questions: 330.630.7280 · 1030 E. Tallmadge Avenue, Akron, Ohio 44310

Source record

Effective: not stated
Verified: 2026-11-05
Issuer: Summit County Division of Building Standards
Valuation: Floor area (square feet)
Confidence: medium

What this page does not cover (3)

The only fee schedule found is printed on the Building Permit Application form (REV. 4/24); no adopting resolution or effective date found
Whether a partial 100 sq ft is charged as a full unit is not stated (modelled as rounding up)
Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and fire protection permit fees (separate application forms) not extracted

Separate electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire, impact, utility and school fees are usually not included unless they are listed. BuildingPermitCost is not a government permit office, and this is not legal advice.

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How Summit County compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $85.85 in Summit County: 77% below the national median of $380.00.

A $75,000 addition costs $170.69 in Summit County: 79% below the national median of $820.58.

A $350,000 new home costs $291.89 in Summit County: 90% below the national median of $2,918.63.

Cities in Summit County with their own fee schedule on this site: Akron. Inside those cities, check whether the city or the county issues your permit.

Same standard projects everywhere, including plan review and required surcharges. All Ohio places · Compare side by side

Summit County permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Summit County, OH?

A $25,000 remodel: $85.85. A $75,000 addition: $170.69. A $350,000 new single-family: $291.89. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Summit County permit fee?

Summit County lists no separate plan review fee for these projects.

How does Summit County determine project value?

Floor area (square feet). Building permit fees are an application fee plus $6 per 100 square feet; the application asks for estimated cost of construction but the fee schedule is area-based.

Are electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits included?

No. They are separate permits. Electrical: Separate electrical permit application (2024 update); not extracted. Plumbing: Separate plumbing permit application (2024 update); not extracted. Mechanical: Separate mechanical permit application (2024 update); not extracted.

When did these Summit County fees take effect?

The schedule does not state an effective date. We last checked it against the official source on Nov 5, 2026.