Building Notice Instructions

Residential Construction Building Notice Instructions

Complete the following steps:

  1. Contact the Williams County Planning Commission 12953 CO Road G, Bryan (Williams County Engineer), at 419-636-2454 (to verify if your property is located in a flood plain and purchase a permit if necessary).
  2. Contact Township Trustees for Zoning Permit if resident of Center, Pulaski or Springfield Township (Zoned townships). Center Township Todd E Burkholder at 419-636-5522; Pulaski Township Gerald Boynton 419-633-3384; Springfield Township Phil Short 419-682-6421; Lake Seneca Property Owners at 419-485-5995.
  3. Go to Williams County Combined Health Department 310 Lincoln Avenue, Montpelier,  or call 419-485-3141 (Wells, Sewage/Septic System Permits).
  4. Contact Williams County Engineer's Office 12953 County Road G, Bryan, at 419-636-2454 (County sewer permit if located in a non-municipal area within a sewer district) (Driveway Permit).
  5. Contact Williams County Communications Agency (911) 1425 E High Street, Bryan, at 419-636-8497 (five digit House number assignment for emergency 911 services).
  6. Go to Williams County Courthouse Court House Square, Bryan Auditor's Office, 2nd Floor, call 419-636-5639 (Building notices issued with 5-digit house number).

Post your new five digit number on your building for ease of location in case of fire, medical or law enforcement emergencies. Also, post your new five digit number on both sides of your mailbox to assist your Rural Mail Carrier in their delivery of your mail.

Williams County Non-Residential / Accessory Construction Instructions

Complete the following steps:

  1. Go to Williams County Courthouse Court House Square, Bryan Auditor's Office, 2nd Floor, or call 419-636-5639 (Building Notices).

Business or Industrial Structure Construction

Complete the following steps:

  1. Call 800-686-6930 Northwest District Office of the Ohio E.P.A. for non-residential sewer systems and for water systems serving 25 or more individuals or has more than 15 service connections.
  2. Call 800-523-3581 Ohio Industrial Relations (Commercial Building Permits).
  3. 3 Go to Williams County Courthouse Auditor's Office, 2nd Floor, or call 419-636-5639 (County Building Notices).

Post your new five digit number on your building for ease of location in case of fire, medical or law enforcement emergencies. Also, post your new five digit number on both sides of your mailbox to assist your Rural Mail Carrier in their delivery of your mail.