Building Department
The Building Department is located on the first floor of
the Beachwood Municipal Complex. We are open Monday through
Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (with the exception of
major holidays). The Building Department's primary functions
are:
- Review and approval of all residential and commercial
plans for new construction or alterations/additions to
existing structures.
- Issuance of permits for building, HVAC, plumbing, electrical,
garage sale, etc.
- Inspection by state certified building, HVAC, plumbing,
and electrical inspectors.
- Issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for new construction,
major renovations or changes of use and names.
- Provide lists of contractors (general, electric, HVAC,
and plumbing) who are registered with the City.
The Building Department has electronic records of permits
issued back to year 2000. Our staff is available to answer
your questions and provide information. Please contact us
at (216) 292-1914, or fax us at (216) 292-1917.
Main Information
Architectural Review Board
Building Department
City Maps
General Information
Housing Department
- Single-Family Residential Rental Properties
Planning & Zoning Commission
Permit Applications
Building permits are documents which are obtained through
the Building Department authorizing the start of construction
or remodeling of a building in the City of Beachwood. All
contractors must be registered with the City every fiscal
year in order to pull a permit.
The following are types of permits which may be required:
- Building/Maintenance: New construction, additions, alterations,
house moves, demolition, or repairs to either residential
or non-residential structures.
- Electrical: New installations, additions, extensions,
alterations, changes, and fire and accident repairs of
any electrical wiring and electrical equipment associated
with a structure or project. Separate permits are required
for wiring, fixtures, furnaces, and construction poles.
For convenience, the wiring, fixtures and furnaces may
be combined on one permit if they are included on the original
application. Construction poles will require a separate
permit in every case.
- Plumbing/Sewer: New installation, removal, alteration,
repair or replacement of any plumbing, gas, or drainage
piping work, or any fixture or water heater or treating
equipment in a building or premise. A separate permit is
required for each building or structure and privies used
during construction.
- Mechanical/HVAC: New installations, alterations, repair,
replacement, remodel, and/or removal of duct work, heating,
venting, or air conditioning equipment (HVAC) for each
separate building or structure involved in the project.
- Zoning: Driveways, aprons, fences, sheds.
- Other: Occupancy permits, signage permits, garage sale
permits, street opening permits, temporary structures,
fire alarm/sprinklers.
Note: All permit fees are subject to change.
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