BUILDING PERMITS
Building permits are required for all building construction including,
but not limited to, accessory
structures, additions, decks, pools
and sheds, replacement windows
and doors, siding and roofing.
Homeowner may obtain permits only when they are doing the actual work themselves. If a contractor is hired, he/she is responsible for registration, obtaining permits, and for scheduling
the necessary inspections.
Click here to print out a Homeowners Acknowledgment Statement
CONTRACTORS
Contractors must be registered
with the City, in accordance with
Chapter 1373 of the City Ordinances
Click to view Ch. 1373
Click here to print out:
Contractor Registration Packet
FIRST-TIME CONTRACTORS -
In addition to a contractor registration packet, a list of all subcontractors
and a city income tax form must be completed and returned with the applicable permit applications.
These forms can be found
on the form download page.
To go there, click here
RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
Site plans are reviewed by the City Engineer. Building plans are reviewed
by the City's Architect and the Building Department. If necessary,
the project plans are then reviewed by the Planning Commission and Architectural Board of Review.
COMMERCIAL PROJECTS – Site plans are reviewed by the City Engineer,
as per Chapter 1111.
Building plans are reviewed by the
Lake County Building Department
upon receipt of a Zoning Certificate issued by the Zoning Administrator.
Click to view Chapter 1111
Commercial projects, minor subdivisions, property line adjustments, multi-family facilities, and demolitions require that plans be submitted for review and approval by the Building Department, the City Engineer, and other
applicable city departments, such as the Police and Fire departments
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NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS:
General Requirements:
NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS
Front Yard Set Back is 75', the Rear
Yard Set Back is 40' and the Right and Left Side Yard Set Backs are 15' from the outermost point of the structure, such as overhangs or gutters.
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
Only Rear Yard and Side Yard Set
Back Measurements apply. They are
all 15', measured from the outermost point of the structure such as
overhangs or gutters.
The law provides for a total of 960 square feet of accessory buildings for the first acre of property and one
additional square foot of building per each 100 square foot of land over
one acre. For more details, please
visit our building department.
DRIVEWAY APRONS
The Building Department requires a $50.00 permit for all concrete, asphalt, or any hard-surfaced paved driveway apron installations (per City Municipal Code Sections 1331.01 and 1157.13).
Also, contractors must be registered with the Building Department before
a permit can be issued.
GENERAL PROCEDURES
Submit all applications to the Building Department. If necessary, the project will be scheduled for an appearance before the PC/ABR (Planning and Zoning Commission and Architectural Board of Review). The PC/ABR meets on the first and third Thursday of each month.
Upon PC/ABR approval, the applicant must obtain the necessary permits including building, electrical, H.V.A.C. and plumbing.
If plans are not compatible with the Zoning Code, or if a permit is denied by the Building Department, the applicant may appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) for a variance, in accordance with Chapter 1117. The
BZA meets on the second Tuesday
of each month.
Click to view Chapter 1117 |
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Lake County maintains a Geographic Information System (G.I.S.)
that allows users to search their database for information on properties
in the County. The database includes the Permanent Parcel Number (PPN),
property taxes, and sales history information.
To go to the Lake County Auditor's website, click here
By clicking on this link, you will be leaving the City of Willoughby Hills website.
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PERMIT FILING AND SCHEDULING INSPECTIONS
Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for receipt return, if mailing permit application.
After the proper permits are issued and as the project progresses, call the Building Department to schedule any required inspections. Inspections
require a next-day notice.
General Inspections Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Electrical Inspection Schedule: Monday through Friday; 7:00 am, 4:30 pm or 5:00 pm
Inspections can include: footer forms, basement and garage floors before concrete is poured; footer drains; slab; foundation before backfilling; post holes; waterproofing; trade roughs and insulation prior to covering wall; trade finals; building rough and final; driveways – before and after pouring concrete; siding; roofing; windows/doors; fence; shed; garage; signs; etc. If you are unsure, please do not hesitate to contact the Building Department at 440-975-3550. |
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