NEWTOWN BUILDING DEPARTMENT – Administered by Hamilton County
All building permit applications and inspections will be handled through https://eztrak.cagis.org/
Digital Permitting is here……..Learn about digital permitting in Hamilton County:
Hamilton County is now using a transformative upgrade to our customer service delivery via the new CAGIS ezTrak Portal. Existing customers might be familiar with the old ezTrak to obtain basic information to track permits, but the new ezTrak allows our customers to navigate the entire building, earthworks, floodplain, storm water, subdivision and zoning permit processes from anywhere internet access is available.
This enhancement represents a major milestone in modernizing how contractors, developers, residents and businesses interact with the County, making the submission and tracking of applications for coordinated building and development projects easier and more efficient.
What Makes the New ezTrak a Game-Changer?
The new ezTrak will allow you to submit for a permit, pay fees, or schedule an inspection anytime or anywhere. Gamechanger! Who needs to waste time driving downtown, finding a parking spot, going through security, or even going outside when you can use the new ezTrak. Beyond time saving, here are some other great features to the new system:
Web-Based System: Apply anytime, anywhere—no special apps or software needed.
- Online Payments: Make secure online credit/debit card or eCheck payments.
- Efficiency: A streamlined process that reflects our commitment to innovation.
- Self-Service Capabilities: Complete preparation and applications at your convenience.
- Reusable Accounts: Create an account once and save time on future projects.
- Project Status Tracking: Stay informed at every stage of the approval process.
- Collaborative Access: Share data seamlessly across your organization.
- Unified Communication: Get updates from multiple County agencies in one central location.
Our Award-Winning Customer Service Team is here to help
Our team loves to help our customers, so don’t worry, we’ll be here to help answer any questions during the process either in person or at (513) 946-4550 (P+D) or (513) 946-8020 (Conservation District). Besides our friendly customer service team during business hours, the new ezTrak system includes help screens and learning videos to guide you through the process step-by-step any time of day.
Learn More About ezTrak
Visit us online to Learn More About ezTrak including built-in help and more explanations, please visit: http://eztrak.cagis.org/
Register for an Account Now
https://eztrak.cagis.org/CitizenAccess/CommunityView/account/new
A Holistic Approach to Collaboration
The new CAGIS ezTrak consolidates input and coordination from a range of County departments during the building permit and subdivision processes from the following agencies:
- Floodplain
- Stormwater
- Greater Cincinnati Waterworks (GCWW)
- Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD)
- Local Fire Departments
- Hamilton County Engineer’s Office (HCEO)
- Hamilton County Public Health (HCPH)
- Hamilton County Conservation District
Please note that partner agencies may still require paper submission for their processes (such as GCWW and MSD availability/concept letters, local fire departments approval, HCEO/township driveway permits and access management approvals, HCPH private water and sewer system approvals and food licenses). However, working together with our partner CAGIS, some of these agencies are planning to go digital soon.
Create Your ezTrak Account Now
We encourage builders, residents, contractors and developers to create an account in ezTrak, especially if you are a business and have many employees and partners that you will need to delegate access to.
Use the New ezTrak for Permit Searches
Did you know you can use ezTrak to search for current records by address, permit number, or the map?
The Building and Zoning Appeals Board meets on an as-needed basis the third Thursday of each month at 6:00pm.
Application for Board of Zoning Appeals
Application for Planning Commission
https://newtownohio.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/PLANNING_COMMISSION_APPLICATION-08172023-2.pdf
Building & Zoning Permits and Fees
Building & Zoning Permit Application (Email address is necessary for contacting applicant.)
https://newtownohio.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Building_Zoning-Permit-Application-Revised.doc.pdf
Board of Zoning Appeals Application https://newtownohio.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/APPLICATION-BOARD-OF-ZONING-APPEALS-08172023-1.pdf
Assistant to the Mayor and Website Administrator: Becky Fairley Email: bfairley@newtownohio.gov
Zoning Code Regulations & Zoning Map
ZONING CODE MAP – DECEMBER 2023
Newtown Zoning Code May 2023 (Rev Aug 2025)
Plan Newtown ~ A Comprehensive Plan
https://newtownohio.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Plan-Newtown-Adopted-07.13.21sm.pdf
Yard Sale Permit Is Required
A yard sale permit is $5.00 and may be obtained from the Village Hall M-F (8:00am to 4:00pm). Cash and checks are accepted; please make check payable to “Village of Newtown.” The receipt serves as your permit. Residents are allowed (3) three yard sales per year. The yard sale is NOT to extend beyond (3) three consecutive days. There are three weekends a permit is not required: 1) first weekend in May, 2) Father’s Day weekend and 3) first weekend in October.
YARD SALE signs are NOT permitted in the right-of-way and will be removed by Newtown Maintenance Department. Please remove all signs at the end of your sale.
Village Office – Municipal Center
Phone: (513) 561-7097
Location: 3537 Church Street, Newtown, Ohio 45244
Fax: (513) 561-7555