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Building Department

The City of Powell Building Department functions to help ensure uniform standards of construction, repairs and alterations of all structures and buildings within the City of Powell. All commercial structures within the limits of Liberty Township in Delaware County are also covered by the City Building Department.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Current Fee Schedule

Inspection Scheduling:
Inspections called in by 3 p.m. weekdays will be performed on the next business day.

To schedule an inspection, please call Vicki Halley at the inspection line at 614.885.5380, ext. 3012, by fax at 614.885.5339 or via e-mail at vhalley@cityofpowell.us. Please leave the following information when calling for an inspection:

  • Permit Number
  • Project Address
  • Lot Number (if applicable)
  • Project Name
  • Kind of Inspection
  • Company Name
  • Contact Name and Phone Number

Contractor Registration:
Any person or company (including subcontractors) intending to do work for which a permit is required needs to register as a contractor with the City of Powell. This includes Liberty Township commercial projects.

In order to register, the following will be required:

  • Completed Contractor Registration Application
  • Certificate of Liability Insurance naming the City of Powell as a certificate holder
  • Copy of Workers Compensation Certificate
  • Copy of State License (if applicable)
  • Registration Fee
    $60 for Initial Registration
    $30 for Renewal Registration

If more than one year has lapsed since last registered, the Initial Registration Fee of $60 is required. Renewals will be accepted only for registrations renewed within one year of issuance.

Doug Wenzel Len Baldwin
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Doug Wenzel,
Chief Building Official
dwenzel@cityofpowell.us
614.885.5380, ext. 1015 		Len Baldwin,
Building Inspector
lbaldwin@cityofpowell.us
614.885.5380, ext. 1014 		Brian Donovan,
Building Inspector 
bdonovan@cityofpowell.us
614.885.5380, ext. 1013
Maureen Brady Vicki Halley  
Maureen Brady,
Permit Coordinator
mbrady@cityofpowell.us
614.885.5380, ext. 1011 		Vicki Halley,
Building Department Coordinator
Contractor Registration
and Inspections
vhalley@cityofpowell.us
614.885.5380, ext. 1012
Inspection Hotline:
614.885.5380, ext. 3012