Mayor
Administration
Building
Finance
Fire
Police
Recreation
Senior Services
Service

University Heights Codified Ordinances

County Auditor Property Information

Building Department Forms - Updated Fee List (effective February 1, 2011)

The City requires that a building permit be obtained before proceeding with any construction, alteration, addition or demolition of any building or accessory structure. The Building Department issues permits and arranges to inspect work and materials to ensure that all activity conforms to the Ordinances of the City of University Heights.

Any and all fees shall be paid by cash or check only.

Required Exterior Housing Inspection for One and Two Family Homes

The Building Department performs an exterior housing inspection once every three years, for one and two family homes.

Required Point of Sale Inspection

All dwelling units, which will be offered FOR SALE, will be subject to a required point of sale inspection. This is an interior and exterior inspection intended to identify violations of the University Heights Housing Code. Title of the property may not transfer until all corrections have been made, or an agreement of assumption by the buyer is filed with the Building Department. Please refer to Point of Sale Questions & Answers.

Housing inspectors look for violations of the City Housing Code only. It is recommended that a buyer secure the services of a qualified private inspector. Neither the City of University Heights nor its representative assumes any liability or responsibility for failure to report any violation(s). Inspection by the City does not guarantee that all defects have been discovered. Furthermore, violation(s) may develop after the inspection.

Contractor Registration

Before allowing contractors to begin work, homeowners should check with the Building Department to verify that permits and contractor registration have been obtained.

Contractors must register with the City before they perform any work which requires a permit. The registration program establishes minimum standards for contractors. To become registered, a contractor must submit the following to the Building Department:

$100.00 registration fee;
Certificate of liability insurance;
A surety bond made payable to the City for code compliance; and
Contractor Registration Form.

Building Permit

All building permits are available at the Building Department of City Hall. For permit fees Click Here.

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Phone: (216) 932-7800
Fax: (216) 932-5239

The Building Department is located at 3962 Silsby Road, next to City Hall parking lot.

Ordinances

All City ordinances are on file with the Clerk of Council.

Codified Ordinances

Housing Inspection

Information is available from the Building Department of City Hall.
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Phone: (216) 932-7800
Fax: (216) 932-5239

A Point of Sale Application is available online or from the Building Department. Most Point of Sale information can be found in Point of Sale Questions and Answers.

University Heights Zoning Map

Click here to view