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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

A permit is required for remodeling, windows/doors, siding, roofs, sheds, garages, new residential homes, additions, porches, decks, ramps, fences, gazebos, alteration of driveways and sidewalks, wood burners, pools/spas, new plumbing and replacement plumbing and fixtures, heating and air conditioning new and replacement, waterproofing, and fire repair.

Please provide a site plan of property and example plan can be downloaded the building departments forms link and a structural drawing for remodeling, and sheds. Please provide 2 sets of plans for garages, additions, and new homes. Help guides can be attained at the forms page.

If you have any questions please call 440.326.1491 or the individual inspectors.

Residential permit forms are:

Plumbing:
All plumbing needs

Electrical:
All electrical needs

HVAC:
Heating and air conditioning/ wood burners

1,2,3 Family New Buildings, Additions, Porches, Patio, Enclosures, Decks, and Fire Repair over 50%:
New homes, additions, porches, patio, decks, handicap ramps, Enclosures, 3-seasons rooms and Fire repair.

Repair/Remodel Existing Space -1,2,3 Family
Windows, doors, siding, remodeling, roofing

Application for Garages, Sheds, and Other Accessory Buildings:
Garages, sheds, gazebos

Swimming Pools Spas, above ground and in ground swimming pools:

A no fee electrical permit is required to be filled out.

1,2, 3, Family foundation Repair/Replacement or Waterproofing:
Foundations and waterproofing

Parking Lot / Driveways:
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