Building Department
The Maple Heights Building Department is responsible for permitting the construction and enforcement of the City’s Property Maintenance, Building and Housing, and Zoning Codes. We partner with property owners in the effort to build and maintain high-quality residential, commercial, and industrial structures in the City of Maple Heights.
Please find permit and registration information below. If you have questions about which applications to fill out or how much to pay after reviewing the materials below, please contact us.
Schedule an Inspection
The City of Maple Heights contracts with SafeBuilt to perform our inspections. Call, Text at (440) 399-0850 or Email [email protected] SafeBuilt Monday through Friday 7:45a – 12:00p or 1:00p – 3:45p to schedule an inspection. *Please note the office is closed for lunch between 12:00p and 1:00p*
24 hours notice is required for all inspections
When calling to set up an inspection, please have the following information ready:
- Permit Number
- Contractor
- Contractor Contact Name
- Phone Number
- Type of Inspection
Contact the Building Department
E-Mail Building and Housing Department
James E. Decker, Jr., PE
Chief Building Official/Plans Examiner
[email protected]
(216) 346-3399
Kennyada Nash
Building & Housing Assistant
[email protected]
(216) 587-9033
Roland Walker
Code Enforcement Officer
[email protected]
(216) 587-9027
Sonia Beaman
Office Manager
[email protected]
(216) 587-9039
Pete Carrington
Code Enforcement Officer
[email protected]
(216) 587-9025
Forms and Documents
Contractor Registration
Foreclosure & Vacant Property Registration
Ordinances & Regulations
- Day Care Type A Type B Regulations
- Foreclosure Registration Ordinance
- Landlord-Tenant-Basics-lorez
- Ordinance 660 And 680
- Sign Regulations – Chapter 1296
Permits
- ADA Wheelchair Ramp Requirements
- Fence Permit Application Packet
- Fire Equipment Installation Permit Packet
- Garage Permit Packet
- Garage Sale Permit
- Homeowners Affidavit For Homeowners Preforming Work Themselves
- Permit Application- Commercial
- Permit Application- Residential
- Plan Examination
- Pool Permit
- Residential Driveway Specifications
- Sign Permit Application Packet
Point of Sale
- Buyer’s Affidavit
- Buyer’s Affidavit And Acceptance Of Violations Agreement
- Example Contractor Estimate For Escrow
- Owner Affidavit
- Point Of Sale Application
Property Complaint
Registrations
Rental Information
- Rental Inspection Application Packet- Commercial
- Rental Inspection Application Packet- Residential
- Rental Registration Application Packet- Commercial
- Rental Registration Application Packet- Residential
- Rental Registration Removal Affidavit