Building & Zoning Department

      The City of Napoleon has a certified building department under the direction of the Certified Residential Building Official and provides services related to the issuance of building permits (electrical, plumbing, mechanical), sign permits, zoning permits, flood plain improvement permits, and water and sewer tap permits. The Building and Zoning Department is also a public information source for the Americans with Disabilities Act (related to City facilities), Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP), Community Reinvestment Areas (CRA), City Master Plan, Planning & Economic Development, and Residential, Commercial and Industrial development. The Certified Residential Building Official acts as the secretary to the City Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Board of Building Appeals, ADA Review Board, Housing Review Board. The Certified Residential Building Official also acts as the Building Inspector, Housing Officer, Nuisance Officer, Downtown Revitalization Officer, and ADA Official.

2009 Master Plan Draft

    This page is under construction.  Check back often, as we will be adding things, on a regular basis, until this page is complete.  We expect to have useful information in place by the end of February to make contacts with the City of Napoleon Building and Zone Department a better experience.

Thanks for your help!

Tom Zimmerman
Certified Residential Building Official

You can email the office by clicking here. or by sending mail to tzimmerman@napoleonohio.com .