Development Services
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The Community Development Department seeks contractors for city-sponsored housing rehabilitation programs. (9/27/22)
Projects include housing rehabilitation and emergency repairs. Bidders for housing rehabilitation projects must hold a current Ohio General Contractor license. Contractors wishing to work on houses constructed before 1978 must also have lead-based paint certifications from the State of Ohio and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Eligible repairs for the Emergency Repair Program include electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and roofing. Vendors for emergency repair projects are not required to have a General Contractor license but must hold any license(s) applicable to their specific trade. All licenses must be current. To be added to the applicable contractor list, please fill out the Contractor Application provided in the link below or by contacting the Community Development Department by phone (937-754-3060) or email at devservices@fairbornoh.gov.
Contractor Application
Electronic Permitting(3/17/20)
Overview
Effective 3/17/2020, as a result of COVID, all new permit submittals are required to be submitted electronically. All projects currently in plan review will be reviewed, and the applicant will be notified when the permit will be ready. There will be no plan pick-ups in the office. Our inspection staff will deliver your plans to the job site upon the first scheduled inspection. Inspections will continue and can be scheduled by calling our inspection line at (937) 754-3050. Plan resubmittal must be returned through email only in order to be accepted for review. Please call or email at bldginsp@fairbornoh.gov for further information.
Electronic Submittal Process:
1. Submit all documents listed below by contacting us first at bldginsp@fairbornoh.gov
2. The City will review your application for accuracy and thoroughness. Incomplete application submittals will be returned to the applicant for additional information.
3. Once an application has been accepted, the applicant will be contacted with instructions on submitting electronic plans for review.
4. Payment - An invoice along with instructions will be sent to the applicant on file once the application and/or plan review is completed.
- Check Payments will be accepted by mail or placed in the City’s Water Bill Box at the turnaround in front of the Main Entrance of City Hall located at 44 W. Hebble Avenue. Please mark checks “For Building Inspection.”
5. Please be aware there may be a time delay in processing payments, thus impacting permits and plans available for inspections. Should this become an issue, please contact us by phone at (937) 754-3050 and leave a message or email us at bldginsp@fairbornoh.gov with your concerns. We will contact you within 48 hours to resolve any issues you may have to complete your inspections.
The Development Services Department coordinates residential, commercial, and industrial development activities in the City of Fairborn. To provide a virtual "one-stop shop" for development, this department consists of four divisions:
- Building Code & Inspection Division The Building Code and Inspection Division enforces building codes to provide minimum requirements to safeguard the health, safety, and general welfare of its citizens.
- Neighborhood Betterment Division Neighborhood Betterment provides annual funding for housing rehabilitation, emergency home repair and property maintenance/code enforcement in income-eligible areas, infrastructure improvements in qualifying neighborhoods, and fair housing and landlord/tenant services.
- Planning Division The Planning Division provides an integrated analysis of development, so decisions are made with an understanding of how the project will impact the community as a whole.
- Property Maintenance Division The Property Maintenance Division conducts a comprehensive code enforcement effort that encourages voluntary compliance and effects prompt correction of noted violations that is consistent and fair.
2023 Economic Development Strategic Plan
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