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Building Department
131 Court Street, Suite 101
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Ph: 440-326-1491
Fax: 440-326-1488
TTY-TTD: 440-326-1548
building@cityofelyria.org

Our purpNorth Central Ohio Building Official Associationose is to regulate construction and promote public safety. To have a vigilant commitment to adopted codes, current training for the execution of our duties and an awareness of the honor in public service are our obligations. With the support and cooperation of the community and a commitment to excellence we can participate in creating an improved quality of life in the city of Elyria.

We are certified by the State of Ohio Board of Building Standards for all Use Groups in the Ohio Building Code. Our duties include issuing permits, code enforcement on adopted codes and investigation on property maintenance complaints.

Office Hours Monday-Friday 8 AM to 4:30 pm
International Code CouncilPhone Number 440.326.1491
Fax 440.326.1488

We accept Visa/MasterCard, a check, and exact amount of cash we do not carry change. LINK TO FEES

Please call individual inspectors for inspections

Pete Lorandeau
Building / HVAC Combination Inspector
Signage, Certificates of Occupancy, and Special Inspections
440.326.1474
plorandeau@cityofelyria.org
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Paul Smith
Building Residential Construction Inspector
Fences, Concrete, Additions, New Houses, Porches, Decks, Waterproofing
440.326.1476
psmith@cityofelyria.org
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Darryl Farkas
Building Residential Construction Inspector
Garages, Sheds, Windows, Doors, Minor Interior Repair, Siding, Footings
440.326.1480
dfarkas@cityofelyria.org
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Ed Doehne
Building/Plumbing Combination Inspector
All plumbing, Commercial HVAC
440.326.1477
edoehne@cityofelyria.org
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Tim Golden
Building/Electric Combinatiuon inspector
All Electrical, Pools/Spas, Residential HVAC
440.326.1481
tgolden@cityofelyria.org
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Philip Hagan
Building/HVAC Combination Inspector
Residential and Commercial Roofing, Fire Suppressions
440.326.1479
phagan@cityofelyria.org
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The Housing Division inspects Code Enforcement and Complaint investigation of public nuisance and property maintenance in the geographic areas targeted by the community development block grant program (CDBG).
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Kathy Mezlak
Deputy Housing Inspector I
440.326.1489
kmezlak@cityofelyria.org
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Jim Longstreth
Deputy Housing Inspector I
440.326.1482
jlongstreth@cityofelyria.org
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James Love
Deputy Housing Inspector I
440.326.1485
jlove@cityofelyria.org
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George Fridentstine
Deputy Housing Inspector I
440.326.1484
gfridentstine@cityofelyria.org

Residential Code of Ohio RCO 2006
Ohio Building Code OBC 2005
Ohio Mechanical Code OMC 2005
Ohio Plumbing Code OPC 2005
National Electrical Code NEC 2005
International Property Maintenance Code IPMC 2003
City of Elyria Codified Ordinances ECO