Thank you for inquiring about the status of zoning in Belmont County. Currently, there are no zoning regulations adopted by the County of Belmont. As such, each entity has the ability to adopt zoning and permitting regulations.
If the location you are inquiring about is within city or village limits, please contact the appropriate entity listed below for information, including permits. In addition to the number listed below, unless otherwise indicated, you will need to contact the State Building Department for commercial buildings at 614-644-2223.
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- Barnesville: 740-425-1880 (You will need to contact Southeast Ohio Building Department for commercial buildings.)
- Barnesville: 740-425-1880 (You will need to contact Southeast Ohio Building Department for commercial buildings.)
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- Bellaire: 740-676-6539 (You will need to contact Southeast Ohio Building Department for commercial buildings.)
- Bellaire: 740-676-6539 (You will need to contact Southeast Ohio Building Department for commercial buildings.)
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- Belmont: 740-484-1989
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- Bethesda: 740-484-1250
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- Bridgeport: 740-635-1244 (You will need to contact Southeast Ohio Building Department for commercial buildings.)
- Bridgeport: 740-635-1244 (You will need to contact Southeast Ohio Building Department for commercial buildings.)
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- Brookside: 740-635-0558
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- Flushing: 740-968-3123
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- Holloway: 740-968-4024
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- Martins Ferry: 740-633-2876 (You will need to contact Southeast Ohio Building Department for commercial buildings.)
- Martins Ferry: 740-633-2876 (You will need to contact Southeast Ohio Building Department for commercial buildings.)
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- Morristown: 740-782-1551
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- Powhatan Point: 740-795-4201
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- St. Clairsville: 740-695-1324
- Shadyside: 740-676-5972 (You will need to contact Southeast Ohio Building Department for commercial buildings.)
If the location you are inquiring about is outside city/village limits, contact the township trustees. If you are not sure which township to inquire with, feel free to call us 740-695-9678. If you provide the address or parcel number, we can tell you which township. You will also need to contact the Mid-East Ohio Building Department for assistance with commercial building regulations in unincorporated areas.
Important Contacts for New Construction Projects
Belmont County Engineering Department
740-699-2160
belmontcountyengineer.com
Belmont County Floodplain Coordinator
740-695-2121 x1707
Belmont County Health Department
740-695-1202
belmontcountyhealth.com
Soil and Water Conservation District
740-526-0027
belmontswcd.org
Belmont County Sanitary Sewer District
740-695-3144
Belmont County House Numbering Department
(740) 699-0398 or (740) 699-0399
Ohio Department of Transportation – District 11
330-339-6633
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
614-644-3020
Ohio Fire Marshall
614-752-8200
Belmont County GIS Department
740-526-9306