Building Permit — City of Columbus (Building & Zoning Services)
Columbus restaurant build-outs require commercial building and trade permits from Building & Zoning Services before work begins.
What it is. The commercial building permit(s) and trade permits for restaurant construction or tenant build-out, issued by the City of Columbus Department of Building & Zoning Services (BZS) through plan review, permitting, inspections, and zoning (City Code Ch. 4113).
Who issues it. City of Columbus — Building & Zoning Services (BZS) (City layer). Permits via the Citizen Access Portal.
When you need it. Before construction/build-out.
How to apply. Submit commercial/mixed-use building permit applications online; obtain trade sub-permits; pass inspections.
Fees. Per the BZS fee schedule (City Code Ch. 4113) — see source (⟢ VERIFY).
What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
References
- City of Columbus — Commercial and Mixed Use Building Permits — https://www.columbus.gov/Business-Development/Get-a-Permit/Commercial-and-Mixed-Use-Building-Permits — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
- City of Columbus — Building & Zoning Services — https://www.columbus.gov/Business-Development/Building-Zoning-Services — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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Get started free →This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official agency linked above.