Engineering, Planning and Building Department
The Engineering, Planning and Building Department is responsible for engineering, monitoring building and construction, the issuance of permits, enforcement of building and zoning codes and other professional and technical services with the objective of enhancing and protecting public safety and welfare in the City of Warren.
The department is responsible for contractor registration. Permits can only be issued to registered contractors pursuant to the Codified Ordinances of Warren, Ohio 1305.015 or to homeowners who work on the single family dwelling in which they reside.
The department accepts only checks or money orders.
The department consists of three divisions:
The Engineering Division
The Engineering Division is responsible for developing plans, specifications, cost estimates and inspecting projects as proposed by administration and city council. The Engineering Division issues permits for construction and excavation within the street right-of-way.
Contact the Engineering Division for the following:
- Sanitary sewer and storm sewer records
- Drainage and flooding problems
- Various maps and records of the City
The Planning Division
The Planning Division enforces the planning and zoning ordinances which are found in Chapter 11 of the Codified Ordinances. The Planning Division issues zoning permits, portable sign permits and sign permits.
Contact the Planning Division for the following:
- Fence guidelines
- Zoning districts and allowable uses in each
- Car parking in yard enforcement & inoperable junk car removal
- Approval for Subdivision & merging of lots
- Annexation Petitions
- Street Dedications and Vacations
The Building Division
The Building Division enforces the building codes of the State of Ohio and the Codified Ordinances of the City of Warren. The Building Division issues permits for commercial building and home construction, rehabilitation, remodeling, additions, alternations, demolition, plumbing, HVAC & electrical work.
Engineering, Planning
& Building Department
540 Laird Avenue S.E.
Warren, Ohio 44484
Phone: (330) 841-2652
Fax: (330) 841-2614
Office Hours
Monday – Friday
7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Lunch: Noon – 1:00 PM
Building Permit Hours
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
11:30 – 12 NOON
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Staff Contacts
Paul Makosky,
Director
(330) 841-2973
pmakosky@warren.org
Erica Davis,
Office Supervisor
(330) 841-2652
edavis@warren.org
Planning Division
Erik Jennings,
Planning and Zoning Coordinator
(330) 841-2582
ejennings@warren.org
Building Division
Chris Taneyhill,
Building Official
(330) 841-2617
inspect1@warren.org
Harry Kriner,
Building Inspector
(330) 841-2916
hkriner@warren.org
Greg Fridley,
Building Inspector
(330) 841-2615
gfridley@warren.org
Electrical Inspector
(330) 841-2616
Plumbing Inspector
(330) 841-2615
Connor Makosky,
Engineering Aide III
(330) 841-2537
cmakosky@warren.org
Brian Pietras,
Engineering Aide I
330-841-2560
bpietras@warren.org