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Hocking County, Ohio

Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Logan, Ohio

The city of Logan, Ohio, in Hocking County, adopts and administers its own zoning code, and the city zoning inspector issues the zoning/building certificate before most construction12. Septic systems and private wells are regulated by the Hocking County Health Department34. Hocking County's building placement permit does not cover homes inside Logan5.

At a glance

Zoning
Yes: the city of Logan has its own zoning code (Chapter 157)1
Zoning districts
S-1, R-1, R-2, R-2-B, R-3, RMH, B-1, B-2, B-3, M-1, M-26
Building / zoning permit
Required for new buildings and alterations, issued by the city zoning inspector72
Certificate of occupancy
Required before using or occupying new or changed buildings8
Septic
Hocking County Health Department permits sewage treatment systems3
Wells
Private water system permit from the county health department4
Manufactured homes
Manufactured home parks are provided for in the RMH district9

Who to call

Zoning

City of Logan Zoning Department

Zoning/building certificates inside Logan city limits

740-385-5369

10 South Mulberry Street, Logan, OH

Septic permits

Hocking County Health Department - Environmental Health, Sewage Treatment Program

Sewage treatment system permits and private water system (well) permits

740-385-3030

350 St Rt 664N, Logan, OH 43138

Building permits

Hocking County Health Department - Building Placement Permits

Building Placement Permits for homes outside Logan city (not applicable inside the city)

740-385-3030

350 St Rt 664N, Logan, OH 43138

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 14, 2026.

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Does Logan, Ohio have zoning, and what does it cover?

Yes. The city of Logan adopts and administers its own zoning code, Chapter 157, for all land inside city limits, run by the city zoning inspector, planning commission and board of zoning appeals1. The city's districts are S-1, R-1, R-2, R-2-B, R-3, RMH, B-1, B-2, B-3, M-1 and M-2, shown on an official zoning map6. The residential districts expect central water and sewer service10, and manufactured home parks are provided for in the RMH district9. Lot-size, setback and dwelling-size rules differ by district, and we could not confirm them for a specific district; ask the zoning department before you buy. Land outside the city is not under Logan's zoning; see the county page Hocking County.

Do you need a building permit in Logan, and who issues it?

Inside Logan, a zoning permit is required to construct or alter any building or structure, including accessory buildings, and an application for a building permit is made at the same time for a new building or alteration7. The city's zoning department says no building or structure may be erected or altered until a zoning/building certificate is issued by the city zoning inspector2. Routine maintenance and repair below $15,000 residential or $20,000 nonresidential generally does not need a building or zoning permit7. Hocking County's building placement permit applies only to homes outside Logan5. We could not confirm which building code the city enforces; ask the zoning department2.

How do you reach the Logan zoning department?

The City of Logan Zoning Department is at 10 South Mulberry Street and its zoning clerk line is 740-385-53692. The city's zoning page links the code of ordinances, the zoning map, the zoning board of appeals and a zoning submittal process2. Fees are set by city council and the schedule is posted in the zoning inspector's office; we did not see the dollar amounts11.

How do septic permits and wells work in Logan?

Septic and water are not decided by the city's zoning office. The Hocking County Health Department administers the permit program for sewage treatment systems serving a dwelling or a building producing less than 1000 gallons of waste per day3, and it requires a permit to install, repair or replace one12. Private wells, cisterns and springs need a private water system permit after a site evaluation4. Where a public sewer is accessible and available, Ohio rules direct sewage to it13. We could not confirm which addresses inside Logan are on city sewer or water; ask the health department and the city water and sewer offices.

Building a home in Logan: the steps, in order

  1. Confirm the zoning district and map with the Logan Zoning Department2.
  2. Ask the zoning department about dimensional rules for that district; we could not confirm them.
  3. Apply for the zoning/building certificate from the city zoning inspector7.
  4. Settle water and sewer with the Hocking County Health Department, or the city if public service is available3.
  5. Approved zoning permits are published, and nearby owners may appeal within ten days; the permit takes effect on the eleventh day if not appealed14.
  6. Obtain a certificate of occupancy before using the building8.

What stays with Hocking County, and what to check before you buy

Subdivision, minor subdivision and lot-split rules are administered through Hocking County Regional Planning15, and the zoning code bars dividing a parcel below the district's lot width or area16. New construction in the county needs a flood plain determination from Regional Planning17; we could not confirm how Logan's own flood damage chapter applies. RV and tiny home rules inside Logan are unconfirmed; ask the zoning department. For land outside the city, use the Hocking County page.

Watch-outs

  • We could not confirm Logan's dimensional rules (lot size, setbacks, height, dwelling size) for any district; ask the zoning department before you buy2.
  • RV living, tiny homes and accessory dwellings inside Logan are unconfirmed; ask the zoning department at 740-385-53692.
  • A county building placement permit does not apply inside Logan; the city issues its own certificate52.

Sources

  1. Logan, OH Code of Ordinances, Chapter 157: Zoning districts and district regulations (Logan), quoted and re-checked
  2. City of Logan Zoning Department (cityoflogan.oh.gov)
  3. Sewage Treatment Systems - Hocking County Health Department, quoted and re-checked
  4. hockingcountyhealthdepartment.com, quoted and re-checked
  5. Hocking County Health Department - Building Placement Permits (hockingcountyhealthdepartment.com)
  6. Logan, OH Code of Ordinances, Chapter 157: Zoning districts and district regulations (Logan), quoted and re-checked
  7. Logan, OH Code of Ordinances, Chapter 157: Zoning Code (general provisions, administration and enforcement) (Logan), quoted and re-checked
  8. Logan, OH Code of Ordinances, Chapter 157: Zoning Code (general provisions, administration and enforcement) (Logan), quoted and re-checked
  9. Logan, OH Code of Ordinances, Chapter 157: Zoning districts and district regulations (Logan), quoted and re-checked
  10. Logan, OH Code of Ordinances, Chapter 157: Zoning districts and district regulations (Logan), quoted and re-checked
  11. Logan, OH Code of Ordinances, Chapter 157: Fees and procedural requirements (Logan), quoted and re-checked
  12. Hocking County Health Department - Environmental Health, Sewage Treatment Program (hockingcountyhealthdepartment.com)
  13. Rule 3745-42-07 | Best available technology for connection into sanitary sewers and centralized collection and treatment (Ohio statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  14. Logan, OH Code of Ordinances, Chapter 157: Zoning Code (general provisions, administration and enforcement) (Logan), quoted and re-checked
  15. Regional Planning, quoted and re-checked
  16. Logan, OH Code of Ordinances, Chapter 157: Zoning districts and district regulations (Logan), quoted and re-checked
  17. hocking.oh.gov, quoted and re-checked

Written October 14, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

Answers from the rulebook for Logan

Logan’s own rules

  • Building permitRequired

    New buildings or alterations of existing buildings inside Logan city

    • A zoning permit is required for construction or alteration of any building or structure, including accessory buildings
    • Building or zoning permits are generally not required for routine maintenance and repair work below $15,000 residential / $20,000 nonresidential
    • Zoning inspector may require a separate building permit

    routine maintenance threshold, residential: < 15000 USD (nonresidential threshold $20,000)

    “if the permit is for the construction of a new building or alteration of an existing building, an application for a building permit shall be made at the same time.”
  • Certificate of occupancyRequired

    Use or occupancy of new, changed, converted or altered buildings or premises inside Logan city

    • Issued by the zoning inspector after the use conforms to Chapter 157 and the approved zoning permit
    “it shall be unlawful to use or occupy or permit the use or occupancy of any building or premises, or both, or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted”
  • Local zoningPresent

    All land inside Logan city limits; the city adopts and administers its own zoning code (Chapter 157)

    • Administered by the city zoning inspector, planning commission and board of zoning appeals
    “the following zoning districts are hereby established for the city of logan, ohio.”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    Zoning districts inside Logan city

    • Districts: S-1, R-1, R-2, R-2-B, R-3, RMH, B-1, B-2, B-3, M-1, M-2 (§§ 157.102-157.112)
    • Official zoning map adopted as part of the chapter (§ 157.113)
    “the following zoning districts are hereby established for the city of logan, ohio.”
  • Manufactured homesLimited

    Manufactured home parks in the RMH district inside Logan city; use of manufactured homes on individual lots in other districts not determined

    • Central water and sewer required in the RMH district
    • Development must include open space or recreational facilities
    • Use tables in Appendix I were not opened
    “the purpose of the residential mobile home park district is to provide areas for the development of well planned manufactured home parks of a high density.”
  • Mandatory utility hookupWater and sewer (with conditions)

    Residential R-1 district neighborhoods inside Logan city (R-2, R-2-B, R-3 and RMH districts state similar central water and sewer requirements)

    • Stated in the district purpose statement; Chapter 157 does not here give a distance rule
    • The separate sewer-connection ordinance was not opened
    “these neighborhoods must be served by central water and sewer facilities.”
  • Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

    Division of parcels inside Logan city

    • Zoning code bars divisions that create lots below the chapter's width or area requirements
    • A separate Chapter 151 Subdivision Code exists but was not opened
    “nor shall any division of any parcel be made which created a lot with a width or area below the requirements stated in this chapter.”
  • Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

    Zoning permit, appeal, variance and related fees inside Logan city

    • Fees are set by city council and may be changed only by council
    • Schedule is posted in the zoning inspector's office; dollar amounts not seen
    • No action is taken until fees are paid
    • Fee for requesting closing of an alley or street is $50.00

    alley or street closing request fee: 50 USD

    “the schedule of fees shall be posted in the office of the zoning inspector, and copies shall be made available to the public free of charge, and may be altered or amended only by the city council.”
  • Permit processPublished (with conditions)

    Zoning permits inside Logan city

    • Approved permits are published in a newspaper; residents or owners within 1,000 feet may appeal within ten days
    • Permit becomes effective on the eleventh day after publication unless appealed
    • Work must begin within one year and be substantially completed within two years or the permit expires

    review time: <= 10 working days

    “any resident or owner of property within 1,000 feet may, within ten days, appeal the issuance of the permit on the basis that the permit violates any provision of the zoning code.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Logan or Hocking County directly.

  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Logan city
  • Building code adopted — Building code inside Logan city
  • Inspections — Building inspections inside Logan city
  • Minimum dwelling size — R-1 district inside Logan city
  • Minimum lot size — R-1 district inside Logan city
16 more unanswered
  • Setbacks
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Living in an RV
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Who permits septic
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Short-term rentals

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Logan publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Hocking County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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