Permits, Certificates, & Registrations.
Need help with Building permits?
To apply for a permit, please click the appropriate application below to complete the form. All documents are to be submitted to the Building Department at building@hamilton-oh.gov. For questions about permit and inspection requirements you can also call us at (513) 785-7360.
Permits & Licensing Online.
Visit our Application portal for more information or apply for permits, or contractor licensing.
Please Note:
You can also view or download pdf applications scroll further down this page to view.
Birth & Death Certificates.
Birth and Death Certificate ordering will not be available on Fridays between 10:00am and 11:00am due to State training.
Birth, Death, and Stillbirth Certificates must be pre-ordered (same-day pickup usually available for Birth Certificates if requested before 1pm). Birth Certificates can be requested using the form below. The price of certified certificates is $25 per copy and we do not charge any extra fees for orders completed through our request form. We accept MasterCard or Visa only (cash orders should be directed to the Butler County General Health District).
Birth, Death, and Stillbirth Certificates may be pre-ordered over the phone for pickup or to be mailed at 513-785-7094. When calling the Vital Statistics Department during our normal business hours, you will be greeted by a live person unless all of our staff is already on the line or assisting a customer. If this is the case please leave a message with your contact information, so we can call you back as soon as we are available. The price of certified certificates is $25 per copy. We accept MasterCard or Visa only.
Please note: If you were born in the State of Ohio, you can obtain a Birth Certificate at any local Vital Statistics Health Department in Ohio.
Butler County Health Department
City of Middletown Health Department
Permits.
Permit Applications
Other Permits, Certificates, & Registrations
Contractor Registration
A Contractor Registration is required to do any Electric, HVAC, Plumbing, Gas, Hydronics/Wet Heat or Sewer work that requires a permit in the City of Hamilton; and only the individual Master Registration holder or their authorized representative may apply.
Special Event Permit
If you’re planning a parade or an event where ten or more people are gathering in the streets, parks, or other public facility or place owned or under the control of the City, you’ll likely need a special event permit.
Food Trucks & Street Vending
If you are wanting to bring a food truck to the streets of Hamilton, you’ll need a street vending license. The application, information about the street vending ordinance, and a map of where the food trucks are permitted are below.
Historic Building Certificate of Appropriateness
Exterior changes to buildings, outbuildings, landscapes or other exterior features located within one of the City’s historic districts or properties individually listed by ordinance shall not be permitted unless and until the Architectural Design Review Board issues a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA).
Conditional Use Application
A Conditional Use is a use that is not outright permitted or appropriate within a specific zoning district unless the applicant can demonstrate to the Planning Commission and the City Council that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare of the City or neighborhood in which the proposed Conditional Use will be located.
(Please contact the Planning Department prior to submission - 513-785-7350).
Please note that if approved a Conditional Use will require the applicant perform multiple site improvements, exterior facade improvements , and landscaping.
Zoning Variance Application
This application is for any zoning variances or appeals to the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA).
(Please contact the Planning Department prior to submission - 513-785-7350).
Honorary Renaming City Streets and Facilities
A honorary renaming of a City Street or Facility is a way to pay respect to someone who has served the City of Hamilton. This renaming is not a permanent renaming and will not change the billing addresses of property owners. The policy adopted by City Council and applications provide guidance on the application process.
Vacant Building Registration
In an effort to mitigate the inherent risks of vacant buildings and encourage restoration of these commercial and industrial properties to productive use, the City of Hamilton has established a vacant property registration process.
The program requires you to register your property annually, and includes a fee that escalates yearly.
Right-of-Way Permits
To review the Engineering Right-of-Way permits and all of our other available permits visit the customer portal.
How to find additional information and requirements from the customer portal:
From the Engineering Department permits page
Click the permit buttons
A window will open over top of the permit button page - this window contains helpful information, additional details, instructions or requirements.
Each permit type may have specific information
If you still have questions after exploring the customer portal, you can reach the Engineering department at 513-785-7280.
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