An access permit is required if the owner wishes to add an entrance or a new access point of their property to a county road. Approval is required for residential and commercial applications. The permit relates to the location of an entrance and is intended to ensure that the driveway is placed so that it enters the road in a safe place. Please allow 15 business days for permit applications to be processed*** Contact | Montgomery County Engineer Operations Division | rwpermits@mcohio.org | 937-837-2528 Below is a list of common permits commonly requested by homeowners. Permits are categorized based on projects taking place inside or outside your home. As a homeowner, you can apply for permits, but recommend consulting with a design professional for complex projects. As an owner, you can only apply for a permit if you own the property. It`s also important to note that laws or codes in Montgomery County may prohibit you from applying for certain types of permits. For more information, you can contact the PDS or visit the site to speak to your project staff. Contact | David Shields | haulpermits@mcohio.org | 937-496-6545 We have limited the number of customers allowed in the lobby, installed protective gates at the main counter, and increased the number of separate workstations for customers to manage paperwork. We ask that you be patient with us as we improve our treatment and create a safe environment for all.
We encourage visitors to wear masks when visiting our offices. All applications will be reviewed and permits will be granted if the proposed work meets all county standards. Ohio law provides that MCEO is responsible for controlling the location of public structures or services in the driveway of county roads. The engineer has established rules and regulations for obtaining authorization to work within the priority boundaries of county roads to govern the location and installation of these structures and utilities on, along or under county roads. The purpose of the regulation is to promote the safe and uninterrupted use of these roads by the travelling public, to protect all drainage yards and waters in and around these roads, and to otherwise prevent obstruction or disruption of the construction, improvement, maintenance or repair of these roads, bridges and culverts. A permit is required before any of the work described above can begin. If you have any questions about whether a road is a “county road”, please contact us at 937-837-2528. “The Montgomery County Government is committed to providing exceptional service to our many communities, residents and businesses. I encourage you to contact me if you feel you have not received excellent service or if you have compliments or other comments about the service you have received from your county government. Marc Elrich, Montgomery County Executive Email County Executive Marc Elrich The Montgomery County Building Regulations Office is open to personal services to the public to apply for permits, retrieve approved documents and research records. Our opening hours are Monday to Friday from 8am to 4.30pm.
The new online payment gateway allows multiple items to be entered in a single transaction. This means that customers can make payments for more than one approval or item in a single transaction and the service fee is applied to the transaction – checks are only $0.50 per transaction and credit/debit cards are charged at least $2.00 according to the 2.30% transaction criterion. Please follow this link to visit the new payment gateway: Make an online payment. Once the location of the entrance has been approved by the OECM and an access permit has been granted, an entry permit is required before construction of the entrance can begin. The engineering firm has issued rules and regulations for these activities to ensure public safety and the integrity of the road network. All such constructions must comply with the engineer`s rules and regulations for trench entrances and enclosures. If the access permit has been granted for access to a municipal road, please contact the municipality for more information and instructions *** The Montgomery County Engineer`s Office (MCEO) is responsible for the maintenance, control and maintenance of all roads designated as “County Roads” in Montgomery County. Ohio law provides that the county engineer may establish rules and regulations and obtain permits for all work in the public right-of-way of a county road. For information on road, road or sidewalk closures due to business, demolition or right-of-way permits issued in your area, you can use the link below to access the DPS Activity Map, which shows construction activity in your neighbourhood. The following service fees will be charged for each transaction through the new payment gateway.
Fee payments can be made by mail to a cheque or through our online electronic payment gateway, but for new submissions, you will have to wait for our permitting officer to validate the application and assign it a “file number” (once the project is approved, this is called an approval number). Special transportation permits give the county the ability to check for overweight and oversized loads passing through Montgomery County. This ensures safe equipment and an appropriate route along the most suitable roads to minimize possible damage to the road system.
