Building Department
John Hurst,
Commissioner
216-433-7412
Fax# 216-433-4117
buildingdept@cityofbrookpark.com
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If you are in need of
information regarding foreclosures
Please contact the Cuyahoga County at 216-443-8182 or
www.dontborrowtroublecc.org.
The Building Department provides the following services:
Building and Zoning Information
Contractor Registration
Construction Inspections
Planning Commission & Board of Zoning Appeals
Re-Occupancy and Occupancy Inspections
Permits and Licenses
Complaint and Property Maintenance
Hours of Service: Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 PM
General Information
Winter is here, meaning wet leaves, ice and snow. Property owners need to be aware that public sidewalks abutting their property are their personal responsibility to keep clear. Public sidewalks should be easily accessible to all. It is the responsibility of the homeowner to have the proper address identified on their home. It is imperative for police, fire and building department personnel to be able to identify your property in the event of an emergency situation. Please ensure that your address is visible from the street. When hiring a contractor for your home improvement projects, please ensure that the company is registered with the City of Brook Park and has been approved for the appropriate permits. You may contact the building department at 216-433-7412 for information regarding contractors and permits.
Re-Occupancy Inspection
On January 20, 2009, Brook Park City Council amended ordinance 1313.04, requiring a $50.00 fee for re-occupancy inspections on all single family homes and a $25.00 fee for all other residential structures. This fee went into effect on February 2, 2009.
In addition, an application form must be completed in order to schedule inspections. Copies of the application are available from the City of Brook Park Building Department, located at 5590 Smith Road and also on the City’s website at www.cityofbrookpark.com.
A re-occupancy inspection is required anytime title transfers or there is a change in occupancy for all homes, apartments, condominiums and rental property with in the City of Brook Park. The inspections consist of a visual review of the interior and exterior of the residence, garages, sheds and the property. Inspections generally last between 45 minutes and 1 hour.
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Building a deck? Planting a tree? Installing a mailbox? 811 is the new
number you should call before you begin any digging project.
A new, federally mandated national “Call Before You Dig” number, 811, was
created to help protect you from unintentionally hitting underground
utility lines while working on digging projects. People digging often
make risky assumptions about whether or not they should get their
utility lines marked due to concerns about project delays, costs and
previous calls about other projects. These assumptions can be life
threatening.
Every digging job requires a call-even small projects like planting
trees or shrubs. If you hit an underground utility line while digging,
you can harm yourself or those around you, disrupt service to an entire
neighborhood, potentially is responsible for fines and repair costs.
Smart digging means calling 811 before each job. Whether you are a
homeowner or a professional excavator, one call to 811 gets your
underground utility lines marked for FREE.
Don’t assume you know what’s below. Protect yourself and those around
you – Call 811 every time.
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DOWNLOADABLE FORMS
Building Permit
Electrical Permit -
Residential
&
Commercial
Plumbing Permit -
Residential
&
Commercial
HVAC Permit -
Residential
&
Commercial
2013 Contractor's Registration Form -
PDF Version & 
MS Word Version
2012 Contractor's Registration Form -
PDF Version &
MS Word Version
Re-Occupancy Application
Planning Commission
Application
Board of Zoning
Residential Permit
Fees
Certificate Of
Occupancy Application
Repair Responsibility
Form