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Building Department

The Mayfield Village Building Department
John Marrelli, Building Commissioner
6622 Wilson Mills Road
Mayfield Village, OH  44143

  Phone: (440) 461-2213
Fax: (440) 442-5077
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Email:   DGarbo@mayfieldvillage.com

General Information:

The Building Department oversees residential and commercial building construction. The Building Commissioner reviews house plans for conformance with building codes and performs on-site inspections to monitor compliance with approved plans. The Building Department is state certified to inspect all types of construction.

 

Building Permits

Building Permits are required for all building construction including accessory structures such as decks, pools, sheds, fences, patios etc. Permits are obtained through the Building Department

Click on the respective topic to go to the permit form:

Click on any of the following topics below for the permit form:

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Residential:

Commercial:

Fencing - Requirements

If you are planning to install, alter or relocate a fence, you must obtain a permit from the Building Department. Site plan to show house, property lines and proposed fence line posts/wire must be inside of property line/good side faces neighbor. Residential - only four types permitted:  chain link, split rail, board on board, and picket. Six-foot height limit in rear and side yards (no 6' chain link), 42" in front yards (only split rail/picket.) Fencing used to harbor a "dangerous" or "vicious" dog as defined by Section 505.11 must be constructed in accordance with Chapter 505 of the Codified Ordinances. The plan review procedure takes approximately 1 week.

Garage Sales--Permit required to hold sale & install signs

You must secure a permit from the Building Department to hold a garage sale. (The permit is $5.00.) Two garage sale signs are permitted--one on your property (where the sale is being held) and one on your street corner.

Click here for a copy of the Garage Sale Permit.

Signs

Contact the Building Department directly to see what the sign standards are for your particular need. You will need to secure a permit for any type of sign.

Political Signs

Political Signs are permitted for a period of no more than thirty days before an election. They must be removed no later than the day following an election.

Parking - Commercial Vehicles

Commercial vehicles may not be parked on residential property.

Sidewalks and Driveways

All sidewalks and driveways within the public right of way shall be kept in a proper state of repair. All sidewalks shall be kept in a clean condition at all times. Property owners or occupants must keep sidewalks free from snow exceeding 2 inches.

Grass and Weed Control

Lawns and landscaping should be maintained so as not to cause a negative or deteriorating effect on the surrounding neighborhoods. Property owners with excessively high grass or weeds will be given five days written notice to cut or destroy the high grass or weeds. If there is no compliance, the property owner will be cited.

Property Maintenance

The following list contains the most common violations of the Village Code pertaining to property maintenance.

  • Grass/Weeds/Overgrown Bushes/Underbrush Exceeds 6"
  • Deteriorated Roof/Broken/Missing Gutters/Downspouts
  • Garage/Shed Require Repairs/Missing Gutters/Downspouts
  • Peeling Paint on House/Garage/Shed
  • Broken/Missing Windows
  • Electrical Hazard
  • Motor Vehicle(s)/Boat(s) Not Parked on Legal Driveway
  • Fence/Walls Rusted/Broken/Cracked/Bent/Not Plumb
  • Trash/Debris/Rubbish/Litter on Property (Front/Side/Rear)

Additionally,

  • Contractors must be Registered
  • Permits are needed for Real Estate/Garage Sale signs
  • Commercial Vehicles are prohibited in Residential Areas.

Be proactive by doing your own property assessment and making sure your property is free of potential violations.  For more information, contact the Mayfield Village Building Department at (440) 461-2213.

 

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Mayfield Village
6622 Wilson Mills Road
Mayfield Village, OH 44143-3499
tel: 440-461-2210 fax: 440-461-7349