The Building Commissioner serves under the Public Service and Economic Development Director and is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Planning and Zoning, Building, Housing and Exterior Maintenance Codes with regard to construction, addition and repair of all City buildings and structures and the maintenance and occupancy thereof. The Building Department issues permits to perform work on buildings or structures, maintains housing records, register contractors working in our city, conducts inspections and issues occupancy permits for new structures, new businesses, relocation, or change of tenancy. Fairview Park's Building Department Inspectors are licensed State Residential Inspectors.

Building, rebuilding and expansions to private homes and businesses were at an excellent pace this past year with 1,494 permits being issued for various items.

A program promoted within our community is "HELP" (Housing Enhancement Loan) through the Cuyahoga County Treasurer’s office. This program allows homeowners to borrow money to repair or remodel their homes or rental property at interest rates 3% below the lowest rate a bank would normally offer. We participate in this program and a total of 260 property owners from our city have taken advantage of this cost savings program totaling $4,299,484.50. A review of the improvements undertaken by residents includes windows/doors, roofs, garages, decks and siding. We appreciate the investment that our homeowners are making in our community. 

STORM WATER APPLICABILITY TABLE FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION (Click Here)

BOARD OF BUILDING STANDARDS (BBS) UPDATE 

National Electric Code (NEC) & International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) for 1-, 2-, and 3-Family Dwellings
At it's meeting on Friday, December 12, 2008, the Board of Building Standards adopted the proposed rule changes that were part of Amendments Group 6 (proposed changes to the residential code).  The rules have been assigned an effective date of January 1, 2009.  They include updating the Residential Code of Ohio (RCO) to the 2006 version of the IECC, with a change to RCO Chapter 11 to give another energy compliance option, as well as an update to the 2008 NEC.

Having now completed the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 119 rule adoption process, as of January 1, 2009 the 2008 NEC and the 2006 IRC-based RCO Chapter 11 will be effective for all 1-, 2-, and 3-family dwellings submitted for plan examination and approval.  The actual text of all of the RCO changes can be found on the BBS web page at http:www.com.state.oh.us/dic/dicbbs.htm.  Select "updated NEC and IECC for 1-, 2-, and 3-Family Dwellings" and you will open a document in which you will find all the changes to the RCO that will become effective January 1, 2009. 

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Cuyahoga County Engineer
216-348-3800
www.cuyctyengineer.org

Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District
216-443-3749
www.cuyahogaswd.org

Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District
216-524-6580
www.cuyahogaswcd.org

Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency
216-241-2414
www.NOACA.org

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
216-861-6600
www.NEORSD.org

Ohio Department of Natural Resources
614-265-6610
www.ohiodnr.com

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
614-644-2001
www.epa.state.oh.us

Storm Water Hot Line: 440-356-4410

Building Commissioner:
Sel Kulcsar
440-356-4403
Email: bldgcom@fairviewpark.org

Assistant Building Commissioner:
Jim Smith
440-356-4406
Email: asstbldgcom@fairviewpark.org

Building Clerk:
Nicole Rosiu
440-356-4405
Email: divisionofbuilding@fairviewpark.org

Clerk of Commissions:
Mary Cay Scullin
440-356-4407
Email: boardsandcommissions@fairviewpark.org

Administrative Office, located at City Hall is open weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Fax: 440-356-4404

Mailing address:
City of Fairview Park
Building Department
20777 Lorain Road
Fairview Park, Ohio 44126

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