Need to escape the heat? Cooling centers are open across Columbus at community centers, libraries, pools, and partner sites. Find a location near you on our map, or call 311 for help finding one.
Get on-demand, online access to BZS services-24 hours a day, 7 days a week-right here.
Citizen Access Portal
The City of Columbus offers several permits for purchase online. If you need an additional inspection, you can purchase an additional trip through the Citizen Access Portal. Inspection requests can be now be done online.
Permit Tracking Through our Citizen Access Portal, you can search for, and track, the progress of your permits.
Online Zoning Map The Online Zoning Map contains a wide array of useful information represented geographically, such as the base zoning, area commissions boundaries, historic districts and commercial overlays, to name a few.
Recent records can be found on our Citizens Access Portal by searching specific dates, addresses and permit types.
311 Service Request Portal
Service Requests are submitted to the 311 Service Request Portal.
Building and Zoning Services 111 North Front Street Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 645-7433
Additional Contacts(PDF, 215KB)
Directions to Our Office
Parking Map for BZS(PDF, 290KB)
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Please note that the Zoning Review room will be closed the second Tuesday of the month from 9:00 am - 10:30 am for staff training.
Design and Construction Documents