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Muskingum County, Ohio Muskingum County Ohio Home Offices Auditor’s Office Commissioner’s Office Engineer’s Office Recorder’s Office Sheriff’s Office Treasurer’s Office Agencies Board of Developmental Disabilities Board of Elections Building Department Community Development Center for Seniors EMA / LEPC Dog Warden & Adoption Center Health Department Housing Department Human Resources Job & Family Services Land Bank Park District Planning Commission Rambo Health Center Recycling Center Soil & Water Title Office Utilities Office (Water & Sewer) Veterans Services Courts Clerk of Courts Common Pleas Court County Court Domestic Relations Court Probate Court Public Public Notices Calendar Of Events Employment Contacts Offices & Agencies Townships Villages Mid-East Ohio Building Department Building Department The Mid-East Ohio Building Department is a state certified commercial building department. The department issues plan approvals and inspects all building activity regulated by the Ohio Building Code in Muskingum County as well as a region which includes four additional counties: Belmont, Coshocton, Morgan and Perry County and the municipalities in Guernsey County ( View Jurisdiction List ) . The Muskingum County Floodplain Department functions out of the same office. The Floodplain Department issues permits and inspects all floodplain development activity in the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas of Muskingum County. This department does NOT have authority over one, two, or three family dwellings/homes. Online Plan Submission & Secure Online Payments Securely submit & pay for Sign & Building Plans. Use our convenient download links below for applications. Please note our XLS applications have multiple tabs. Each tab must be completed. You can upload your applications through our submission portal. Plan submissions are not processed until payment is received: payment methods are Credit Card, Cash, Check, or Money Order made out to Mid-East Ohio Building Department. If paying by credit card, please click the Online Payments link and follow the directions. If you are making an online payment please also submit your plans online so both are received at the same time. Online Sign & Plan Submission Portal Access Online Payments Plan Approval Application Sign Approval Application Building Standards Used 2017 Ohio Building Code 2017 Ohio Plumbing Code 2017 Ohio Mechanical Code 2017 NEC (NFPA 70) 2016 NFPA 13: Automatic Sprinkler System Handbook 2017 NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Handbook 2015 International Energy Conservation Code 2015 International Fuel Gas Code ICC A117.1-2009 Accessible and Usable Building and Facilities 2011 Ohio Fire Code (2017 Ohio Fire Code to be issued in December, 2017) Department Forms & Downloads Project List Jurisdiction Minimum Sign Design Requirements Floodplain About Flood Insurance Permit Information Resources & Links Historically, people have been attracted to bodies of water as places for living, industry, business, and recreation. These areas became centers of transportation water supply, and water power. Additionally, these regions were commonly areas with fertile soils that attracted agriculture. As these areas were developed, natural forces of flooding became a cause of damage and destruction. Flooding is a natural and beneficial function of stream or lake systems. Floods occur when rivers, streams or lakes overflow their banks and spill onto the adjacent land area, which is called a floodplain. Natural controls on flooding and erosion help to maintain water quality by filtering nutrients and impurities from runoff, processing organic wastes, and moderating temperature fluctuations. Floodplains enhance biological productivity by supporting a high rate of plant growth. People benefit from floodplains through the food they provide, the recreational opportunities they afford, and the scientific knowledge gained in studying them. Loss of life and property can result when people build structures and carry out other development in flood hazard areas. Many factors can cause flooding in Ohio including: heavy and/or prolonged periods of rainfall, snowmelt, soil saturation, ground freeze, severe wind events, and insufficient drainage systems. They can occur at any time of the year, in any part of the country, and at any time of the day or night. Most lives are lost when people are swept away by flood currents, whereas most property damage results from inundation by sediment-laden water. Flood currents also possess tremendous destructive power, as lateral forces can demolish buildings and erosion can undermine bridge foundations and footings leading to the collapse of structures. Flooding is the most frequently occurring natural disaster in Ohio and the United States. During the 20th century, floods were the number-one natural disaster in the United States in terms of the number of lives lost and property damage. In Ohio, there are many types of flooding that occur, including riverine, flash flooding, coastal flooding, and shallow flooding. Floods damage private and public property and infrastructure in Ohio every year. A Base Flood is a flood that has a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. The base flood is also referred to as the 1% chance annual flood or one‑hundred (100) year flood. During a 30 year mortgage, there is a 26% chance of being hit with a 100 year flood (base flood) in the floodplain. There is a 1-2% chance that the house will catch fire during the same 30 year mortgage. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is the primary source for flood insurance in the United States. Flood insurance can be purchased from a licensed private insurance company or independent property and casualty insurance agent. The NFIP has evolved over time with the following federal legislation and Presidential Executive Orders: The Flood Control Act of 1917 gave the Corps of Engineer authority to (1) build and maintain dams (2) engage in channel modifications (3) construct levees and floodwalls. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Act of 1933 established the TVA and its scope of managing resource development, dam construction, and flood control projects. House Document 465 of 1966 proposed major policy recommendations for flood loss reduction. The Southeast Hurricane Disaster Relief Act of 1965 directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development to examine financial assistance options for flood victims. Housing and Urban Development concluded that a National Flood Insurance Program was feasible. The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 was passed by congress to correct the shortcoming of traditional flood protection and flood relief programs. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) makes low-cost subsidized flood insurance available to property owners in communities that adopt minimum flood hazard regulations for development in floodplain areas in a manner consistent with both nature’s need to convey floodwaters and a community’s land use needs. In Ohio, over 700 communities participate in the NFIP. The NFIP allows communities to adopt stricter floodplain ordinances if they wish. The Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 authorizes coastal floodplain management plans. The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 authorizes permit procedures for dredging and placing fill materials in bodies of water. It also requires permits for municipal and industrial discharges. The Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 includes incentives to participate in the NFIP and requires that localities enforce their local floodplain ordinance or they will be removed from the NFIP. The Water Resources Development Act of 1974 encourages nonstructural approaches to floodplain management. Executive Order 11988 mandates that Federal agencies avoid floodplains when possible and comply with NFIP minimum standards. Executive Order 11990 requires that Federal agencies avoid...