BUILDING & LAND DEPARTMENT

The Building and Land Department is responsible for supervising construction activities, by registering and licensing contractors, and inspecting exterior structures.

The Building and Land Department is certified by the State of Ohio Board of Building Standards, for all Use Groups in the Ohio Building Codes, and is an active member of the International Code Council (ICC) and the North Central Ohio Building Officials Association (N.C.O.B.O.A). The City of Elyria enforces the following codes and standards:

• Residential  | RCO 2019
• Building  | OBC 2024
• Mechanical  | OMC
• Plumbing  | OPC 
• Electrical  | NEC 
• Property Maintenance  | IPMC 2018
• City of Elyria Codified Ordinances  | ECO

The Building and Land Department investigates all property maintenance complaints. If you have concerns about a house or business in your area, please contact the department or call 440-326-1493.

Zoning Resources:

Zoning Map
This is the zoning district map for the City of Elyria.

Request for Zoning Information Form
This form is required when requesting information on zoning.

Area Variance Form
This packet is used to request a Variance to the Zoning Code.

Use Variance Form
This packet is used to request a Variance to the Zoning Code.

Codified Ordinances
This is where you find all the ordinances for the City of Elyria.

What is the difference between an Area Variance and a Use Variance?

1. “Area Variance“ shall mean the authorization by the Board of Zoning Appeals for the use of
   land in a manner which is not allowed by the dimensional or physical requirements of the
   applicable zoning regulations.
2. “Use Variance“ shall mean the authorization by the Board of Zoning Appeals for the use of land
   for a purpose which is otherwise not allowed or is prohibited by the applicable zoning
   regulations.

Zoning Districts:

Commercial Zoning:

Residential Zoning: