Building Department Staffing and Plan Review Backlogs
Clermont County
Summary
Clermont County is seeing record growth and building permits, but staffing shortages have left the building department stretched thin. To prevent long delays for builders and developers, the commissioners expanded a contract with private plan-review firm XPEX LLC to speed up reviews.
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Last discussed Feb 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
Increases annual spending on third-party plan review services by up to $75,000, bringing the total cap to $150,000.
Local developers, contractors, and property owners who experience significantly faster review times for construction plans.
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Board of County Commissioners — February 11, 2026
Clermont County is seeing record growth and building permits, but staffing shortages have left the building department stretched thin. To prevent long delays for builders and developers, the commissioners expanded a contract with private plan-review firm XPEX LLC to speed up reviews.
Clermont County building department reports faster commercial reviews, hiring and training steps to cut residential backlog
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