The Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department inspects new plumbing in residential and public buildings and medical gas installations in Muskingum County.

Plumbing inspectors assure the installation meets the State of Ohio Code requirements. These inspections also help to protect your health and your family’s health, assure the quality of the water you drink in your home, and protect the community water source from cross connections.

Our inspectors perform consultations with plumbing contractors as well as homeowners to discuss issues that arise during a job.

Contacts

 Robert Lewis, Lead Certified Plumbing Inspector
740-454-9741 X 229
bobl@zmchd.org

 Michael Hittle, Certified Plumbing Inspector
740-454-9741 X 228
michaelh@zmchd.org

Inspector Areas

City of Zanesville, Muskingum County, and commercial installations only in the City of Coshocton and Coshocton County.

Plumbing Registration

ZMCHD requires registration for all contractors installing plumbing. To apply to register as a plumber in Muskingum County, please contact one of the plumbing inspectors by email or phone listed at the top of the page.

Commercial Permit

Food Service Plan Review Must Be Done First! A Food Service Plan Review must be done first by the Health Department having jurisdiction before plumbing plans will be reviewed and approved. After a plumbing permit has been purchased, a copy will be sent by fax to the Health Department having jurisdiction.