A City of Cooperation
Building Inspection
5330 Seaman Road
Oregon, Ohio 43616
419-698-7071
419-698-7077
419-698-7150 fax
Hours:
8:00a – 4:30p M-F
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May
- Board of Zoning Appeals
May 23, 2012 (5:00 pm)
June
- Planning Commission
June 19, 2012 (5:00 pm) - Board of Zoning Appeals
June 27, 2012 (5:00 pm)
July
- Planning Commission
July 17, 2012 (5:00 pm) - Board of Zoning Appeals
July 25, 2012 (5:00 pm)
August
- Planning Commission
August 21, 2012 (5:00 pm) - Board of Zoning Appeals
August 22, 2012 (5:00 pm)
September
- Planning Commission
September 18, 2012 (5:00 pm)
Does the city want to inspect the soil before I dig the hole?
Answer
Soil inspections are performed after the hole is dug, immediately prior to the placement of the concrete for the footers. The "hole" must be the required depth, below the frost line in most cases, which is 36-inches below grade. The soil at the point of termination must be original material, not fill, and must be clean and dry. If the plan calls for reinforcing steel, it must be in place at the time of the inspection.