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Residential Exterior Maintenance Inspection Program

The City’s Exterior Maintenance Inspection Program is a systematic, city-wide comprehensive exterior inspection of all residential property for compliance with the City’s Appearance Code. The inspection is conducted by a Housing Inspector in the City’s Housing and Community Development Department between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm Monday through Friday. Letters will be mailed to property prior to inspection. The property owner does not need to be present for the inspection but can request to be present by calling the Housing and Community Development Department at (216) 932-7800.

2024 Exterior Maintenance Program

The City of University Heights is offering a Property Maintenance Grant Program to residents who meet the income guidelines.  Applicants who meet the guidelines are eligible to receive up to $2,500 to help correct violations received in the notice sent from the Housing Department.  Additional grant information and housing resources are available online at www.universityheights.com/departments/housing/housing-resources/, in the Housing Department at City Hall, or by calling the Housing Department at (216) 932-7800 ext. 227.

2024 Property Maintenance Grant Program Restrictions and Guidelines (pdf)

2020 Notice of Inspection to Community and Exterior Inspection Guidelines

If violations are found, property owners will be mailed an inspection report detailing the violations found during the inspection. Any violations found during the inspection must be corrected within the time noted on the Notice of Violation. Violations that present a health or safety risk will be given a shorter time to correct the violation. Extension requests may be granted by the Department as long as satisfactory progress is being made on correcting the violations.

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