Village of Bluffton issues $3.64M in permits for first half 2024
By Paula Pyzik Scott
The Village of Bluffton recently reported to council the Zoning and Building permits issued for the first six months of 2024. A total of 34 projects were issued permits, with 6 in Hancock County and 28 in Allen County. The total esimated cost of construction associated with these permits is $3.64M.
Two new homes are among projects listed, cost estimates for these projects are $800K and $125K.
The largest commercial project is the GROB Systems expansion with a cost estimate of $1.32M. The next largest commercial project is the $700K True Word Tabernacle addition/parking lot project. Total estimated commercial and industrial projects is $2.47M.
COMMERICAL/INDUSTRIAL
- 135 E. College parking lot - Bluffton Schools shot and discuss concrete pads
- 223 W. College - St. John’s UCC handicap ramp
- 345 County Line Rd. - True Word Tabernacle addition/parking lot
- 505 E. Jefferson - Sign [Diamond Manufacturing]
- 115 N. Main St. - 1861 Wine Lounge Patio
- 201 N. Main St. - A to Z Portion Control Meats driveway
- 212 S. Main St. - Marathon gas station addition
- 1070 Navajo Dr. - GROB demolition
- 1070 Navajo Dr. - GROB parking lot phase 9
- 320 Snider Rd - SumiRiko Ohio, Inc. temporary storage
- 851 State Route 103 - Luvu A Latte-Nature’s Finest Event Planning fence
- 855 State Route 103 - Fairway Inn underground storage tank removal
- Various - AEP access to Rockhill-Woodcock line removal
RESIDENTIAL PERMITS
- 174 Bern St. - fence
- 9965 N. Dixie Hwy. - porch slab
- 104 E. Elm St. - remodel
- 184 Garmatter St. - fence
- 505 Greding St. - driveway
- 104 Hawthorn Ct. - addition
- 174 Hillcrest Dr. - driveway
- 501 Hunters Run - fence
- 570 Hunters Run - pergola
- 213 S. Jackson - fence
- 327 S. Jackson - fence
- 137 N. Jackson - deck
- 194 E. Jefferson - demolition
- 194 E. Jefferson - garage/driveway
- 364 S. Main St. - sidewalk
- 335 Parkview - new home
- 147 Riley St. - new home
- 220 Riverbend - pergola
- 219 N. Spring - fence
- 191 Sunset Dr. - pool
- 117 W. Washington - Accessory Dwelling Unit conversion
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- What Kind of Paradise author joins book club by Zoom, Nov. 4
- Check out November 2026 events at Bluffton Public Library
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- Annual meeting and dinner for Senior Center members, November 9
- November 2026 Community Meals at the Senior Center
- Pirate girls soccer edged in shootout by Big Green in district final
Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 29
- Bluffton chamber welcomes six new members in October 2026
- Scam talk with Chief Ryan Burkholder
- Apollo Career Center honored as Gold Star Institution
- Peanut brittle time at the Senior Center begins Nov. 9
- Bluffton University Forum explores faith, hope and care for creation
- Business Collective networking night, Nov. 5
- Radio play staging of It's a Wonderful Life on Nov. 29
- Test-to-Treat not Trick-or-Treat
- If only we could put these fall days on pause
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Monday, October 26, 2026
- Beavers sports roundup, October 19-25
- Ada Icon headlines, October 26
- November 13 fish fry at Emmanuel UCC
- Citizens National Bank customer appreciation day, October 30
- Bluffton University offers free agricultural and environmental field trips
- Trinity Trunk or Treat, October 31
- Public invited to Bluffton Lions program with President Sider