What are Oakwood’s zoning and permit requirements for some of the most common home improvement projects?

Project ZONING
REVIEW		 BZA OR PLANNING
COMMISSION HEARING		 PERMIT REQUIRED
Air Conditioning/Heat Pump Equipment Yes May be needed Yes*
Arbor or Trellis Yes May be needed Yes
Water Backflow Device No No Yes*
Deck Yes May be needed Yes#
Dishwasher No No Yes*
Driveway Apron Replacement May be needed No Yes
Driveway Sealcoating No No No
Driveway Resurfacing Yes No Yes
Driveway Replacement Yes May be needed Yes
Electrical Wiring (New, upgrade or renovation) No No Yes*
Entrance Pillars Yes May be needed Yes
Fence Yes No Yes
Flag Pole Yes May be needed Yes
Gazebo Yes May be needed Yes*
Garbage Disposal No No Yes*
Garage Yes May be needed Yes*
Greenhouse Yes May be needed Yes*
Hot Tub Yes May be needed Yes*
Irrigation System No No Yes*
Landscaping (Plant material only) May be needed No No
New Construction (Room additions or new homes) Yes May be needed Yes*
Painting No No No
Patio Yes May be needed Yes
Play Structure (<12 feet in height) Yes May be needed Yes
Porch Enclosure Yes May be needed Yes*
Signs (All) Yes May be needed Yes
Roof Shingles No No No(Yes if roof decking is being replaced.)*
Steps (New or Replacement) Yes No Yes
Siding No No No(Yes if the work requires removal of electric meter.)*
Sump Pump (No discharge onto public property) No No Yes*
Sidewalks – Public May be needed No Yes^
Storage Shed Yes May be needed Yes
Swimming Pool Yes May be needed Yes*
Walkways (Private) Yes May be needed Yes
Water Heater No No Yes*
Water Softener No No Yes*
Window Replacement No No No

* Although Oakwood provides any required zoning review, the permit authorizing commencement of the work is issued by the city of Kettering.

# Kettering issues permits for decks exceeding 200 sf.

^ Right-of-Way permit should be obtained from the Public Works Department.