The Division of Building is involved in all activities associated with residential and commercial construction and alterations.
Specifically, the division reviews construction plans and documents, issues permits, inspects work covered by the permits issued and opens in a new windowregisters contractorsopens PDF file licensed to perform construction or alteration work in the city. Through these activities, the division is responsible for ensuring that the construction and alteration work performed meets the standards defined by the design criteria, all applicable codes and the approved plans.
The City of Middleburg Heights Division of Building enforces the current versions of the following codes, as adopted through the city’s codified ordinances:
- opens in a new windowRegistration Ordinancesopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowOhio Building Code
- opens in a new windowOhio Plumbing Code
- opens in a new windowOhio Mechanical Code
- National Electric Code
- opens in a new windowResidential Code of Ohio
- opens in a new windowInternational Fuel Gas Code
- opens in a new windowNFPA Standards
- opens in a new windowEnergy Code
- opens in a new windowInternational Energy Code
Property Maintenance/Housing Department
The Division of Building enforces the Middleburg Heights opens in a new windowProperty Maintenance Codeopens PDF file which requires that all properties, including structures, drives and grass be well maintained. Standards have been established to preserve neighborhoods and prevent blighted properties. If you have a property maintenance complaint, please contact the Housing Manager or a zoning inspector at 440-234-2218.
Residential rental properties must be registered and inspected biennially. The nonrefundable fee for opens in a new windowrental registrationopens PDF file is $150 for each dwelling. Please contact the Housing Manager with any questions.
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays.
Inspections
The City of Middleburg Heights employs state certified inspectors in all facets of construction (electric, plumbing, mechanical, fire protection, etc.). Inspections are conducted from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
We request that inspections be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. However, inspections may be scheduled for the same day, if phoned-in by 9:30 a.m. All inspection times are approximate.
Please call the Division of Building at (440) 234-2218 to schedule an inspection.
