Plumbing Inspection 2026 Fee Schedule

A REGULATION REQUIRING REGISTRATION OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF PLUMBING IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OHIO, ESTABLISHING PLUMBING STANDARDS FOR ONE, TWO AND THREE-FAMILY STRUCTURES, (IDENTIFYING) PERSONS TO WHOM PLUMBING PERMITS MAY BE ISSUED, ESTABLISHING FEES AND SETTING ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT THEREOF:

Contractor / Limited Contractor Registration
$ 150.00
Apprentice Registration
$ 15.00
Journeyman Registration
$ 35.00
Plumbing Permit / Appliance Permit - New
$ 50.00
Appliance Permit - Replacement
$ 35.00
Fixture Fee (each)
$ 15.00
Sewer Permit (each tap to main)
$ 50.00
Water Permit (each meter pit or curb box)
$ 50.00
Irrigation/ Deduct Meter Permit
$ 50.00
Backflow Prevention Device: Installed in conjunction with new permit
$ 15.00
Backflow Prevention Device: If installed by different contractor
$ 50.00
  • Plus Fixture Fee Each
$ 15.00
Backflow Preventer Recertification
$ 5.00
Homeowner Cash Bond
$ 150.00
Re-inspection Fee
$ 50.00
Pre-Permit Consultation Fee and/or after-hours inspection
$ 50.00/hr.
Plan Review Fees:
1-10 Fixtures
$ 50.00
11-30 Fixtures
$ 75.00
31-50 Fixtures
$ 125.00
51+ Fixtures
$ 175.00
1 - 3 Family Penalty Fee / Second Offense Same Year
$ 25.00 / $50.00
Commercial Penalty Fee / Second Offense Same Year
$ 100.00 / $200.00

Total number of inspections authorized prior to additional inspection fee:

Permit fee # Inspections
$ 45 - $ 55 2
$ 56 - $110 3
$111 - $165 4
$166 - $220 5
$221 - $275 6
$276 - $330 7
$331 - $385 8
Permit fee # Inspections
$36 - $440 9
$441 - $495 10
$496 - $550 11
$551 - $605 12
Exceptions: Appliance Permits 1

A $50.00 "re-inspection fee" shall be charged for each inspection above those authorized in the fee schedule.

Inspections conducted outside normal business hours shall be requested 24 hours in advance and shall be made at a cost to the contractor of $50.00 an hour, portal to portal.

As a matter of clarification, a plumbing permit fee shall be charged for each unit or dwelling where sleeping quarters are accompanied by a minimum half (1/2) bath.

Accepted Payment Types

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Check
  • Debit and Credit Cards (will include an additional processing fee)
As of December 3, 2025