Residential permits are required any time there is an addition, alteration, repair or construction to your home or accessory structure. Permits are necessary for most home improvements or additions, so they may be inspected for safety, zoning compliance, and sound construction practices.
Contractors are required to be registered with the City of Independence. The city code requires all contractors to be registered with the City of Independence prior to starting any job.
To schedule an inspection appointment contact the Building Department at 216-524-1019. We ask for 24 hour notice and schedule by date and time, Monday-Friday 9 am - 4 pm.
***We are now accepting DIGITAL PLAN REVIEW***
Please submit a scalable vector PDF file or provide a link for larger files.
Include the information in an email to Building@IndependenceOhio.org:
*Application for the permit
*Digital Plans
*Product specifications / cut sheets, if they apply
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Commercial Downloadable Forms/Permits15 documents
- 2024 Contractor Registration 2024 Contractor Registration
- Commercial Fee Schedule Commercial Fee Schedule for permit fees
- Commercial Project Permit New building, addition to existing building
- Concrete Misc. Application Driveway, Service Walks, Patio, Etc.
- Electrical Permit Electrical Application
- HVAC Permit HVAC Appication
- Misc. Commercial Application Fire sprinkler, suppression, alarm, communication cable, low voltage, roofing
- Misc. Permit: Fence, Roofing, Waterproofing, Remodel, Siding Miscellaneous Application: Fence, Roofing, Waterproofing, etc.
- Occupancy Permit Application Occupancy Application for new tenants
- Plumbing Permit Plumbing Application
- RITA Form Business Registration Form 48
- Sign Application Sign Application
- Tenant Alteration Application Tenant Alteration Application
- Tenant Information Sheet Tenant application for new tenants
- Workers Compensation Affidavit Notarized form if no Worker's Compensation
Residential Downloadable Forms/Permits16 documents
- 2024 Contractor Registration 2024 Contractor Registration
- 2024 Rental Property Exemption Form.pdf 2024 Rental Property Exemption
- 2024 Rental Registration.pdf 2024 Rental Registration
- Auto Sale Application Auto Sale Application
- Electrical Permit Electrical Application
- Garage Sale Application Garage Sale Application
- HVAC Permit HVAC Appication
- Misc. Permit: Fence, Roofing, Waterproofing, Remodel, Siding Miscellaneous Application: Fence, Roofing, Waterproofing, Remodel, Siding, etc.
- Plumbing Permit Plumbing Application
- Residential Addition Application Addition, Demolition, Etc.
- Residential Concrete Application Driveway, Service Walks, Patio, Garage Base, Fire Pit, Etc.
- Residential Deck Application Deck Application
- Residential Shed and Garage Application Shed, Garage, Accessory Building
- Residential Swimming Pool Application Swimming Pool Application
- RITA Form Business Registration Form 48
- Workers Compensation Affidavit Notarized form if no Worker's Compensation