Building Department

*** Building Department Change ***

As of January 1, 2019, the Lenox Township Building Department will require all submissions for new building projects be accompanied with a USB drive containing a PDF copy of all documentation.



Electrical Permit click here

Mechanical Permit click here. Please check out the latest Mechanical Code Changes (PDF).

Plumbing Permit click here

Application for Plan Examination and Building Permit click here

Application for a Food Truck Permit click here

LENOX TOWNSHIP FEE SCHEDULE

$150.00 PENALTY FOR STARTING WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT

APPLICATION

PERMIT FEE

PLAN REVIEW

BOND

Accessory Building*BOCA 
(Based on SQ. FT.)
$50.00$500.00
Address Applications$50.00N/AN/A
Business License$50.00 (2 Years)N/AN/A
Carports 
(2 Inspections)
$175.00$25.00N/A
Decks and Porches (2 Inspections)$175.00$25.00N/A
Demolition 
(2 Inspections)
$175.00$50.00N/A
Egress Window 
(2 Inspections)
$225.00$25.00N/A
Fence (1 Inspection) 
- ZONING COMPLIANCE PERMIT
$100.00N/AN/A
Final Grade$292.80
(Charged each time submitted, until approved.)
N/AN/A
Foundations/Building Permit$150.00$25.00N/A
New Homes and attached garages*BOCA 
(Based on SQ. FT.)
N/ANEW HOME BONDS BASED ON SQ. FT. OF STRUCTURES, NOT TO EXCEED $2,000.00
Plot Plan$292.80
(Charged each time submitted, until approved.)
N/AN/A
Pond (3 Inspections) Must have a locking Ladder$250.00$25.00N/A
Pool - Above Ground (2 Inspections)
Must have a fence around it.
$175.00$25.00N/A
Pool - Inground 
(3 Inspections)
$250.00$25.00N/A
Reflective Address Marker$20.00N/AN/A
Sheds 
- ZONING COMPLIANCE PERMIT
$100.00N/AN/A
Signs$175.00$25.00$250.00
Solar Panel$175.00$25.00N/A
Special Inspection (RESIDENTIAL)$100.00 
(Per Inspection)
N/AN/A
Special Inspection (COMMERCIAL)(PER DIEM + 20%)N/AN/A
Fire Plan Review and Inspection(PER DIEM + 20%)N/AN/A
Vendors 
(When awarded contract work with the Township for background Check)
$55.00N/AN/A

* USE BOCA FOR CALCULATING FEES FOR PERMITS ON ALL ACCESSORY, NEW COMMERICAL, AND NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Updated as of 3/2025

LENOX TOWNSHIP FEE SCHEDULE 2022 FOR MANUFACTURED COMMUNITIES

APPLICATION

PERMIT FEE

SET-UP & PIER$200.00
MH SET UP$100.00
MH PIERS$100.00


ELECTRICAL SET UP

APPLICATION FEE$75.00 (NON-REFUNDABLE)
1 - INSPECTION FEE$25.00
SERVICE THROUGH 200 AMP$10.00
FEEDERS-BUS DUCTS ETC.$10.00
MOBILE HOME PARK SITE$10.00
TOTAL$130.00


MECHANICAL SET-UP

APPLICATION FEE$75.00 (NON-REFUNDABLE)
1 - INSPECTION FEE$25.00
1 - GAS PIPING EACH OPENING$5.00
TOTAL$105.00


PLUMBING SET-UP

APPLICATION FEE$75.00
1 - INSPECTION FEE$25.00
WATER SERVICE (LEES THAN 2')$5.00
SEWERS (LESS THAN 6")$5.00
TOTAL$110.00


ELECTRICAL A/C

APPLICATION FEE$75.00 (NON-REFUNDABLE)
1 - INSPECTION $25.00
1 -CIRCUIT $5.00
K.V.A.H.P. (UNITS UP TO 20 KVA OR H.P. PER PV MODULE)$12.00
TOTAL$117.00


MECHANICAL A/C

APPLICATION FEE$75.00 (NON-REFUNDABLE)
1 - INSPECTION FEE$25.00
AIR CONDITIONING (INCLUDES SPLIT SYSTEMS RTU-COOLING ONLY FEE)$40.00
TOTAL$140.00


                                                                                                TOTAL $140.00

OTHER

SHEDS, FENCES, FOUNDATIONS
$100.00