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Cleveland building & ADU permits

Recent permit activity, updated continuously.

Cleveland sits on Lake Erie in northeast Ohio and regulates ADUs locally. Its building permits are published under the ODbL, which requires attribution to the City of Cleveland Department of Building and Housing plus share-alike terms — surfaced by Igni alongside typed ADU classification.

Igni is tracking 2,400 residential and building permits in Cleveland, OH. The most active ZIP is 44102. The most recent filing Igni tracked was Sep 12, 2026. All records come from City of Cleveland B&H (ArcGIS), an official government open-data feed, and are refreshed continuously.

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Permits tracked

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ADU permits

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Distinct ZIP codes

Sep 12, 2026

Newest permit

Recent permits

A sample of the freshest permits in this jurisdiction — ZIP and city only (no street addresses).

ZIPPermit typeADU typeValuationApplied
44103Residential$600Sep 4, 2026
44109Residential$7,200Sep 3, 2026
44102Residential$1,500Sep 3, 2026
44113Commercial$6,700Sep 4, 2026
44115Commercial$94,000Aug 18, 2026
44104Commercial$35,000Aug 28, 2026
44106Other$24,000,000Jun 24, 2026
44106Commercial$4,500Sep 4, 2026
44108Residential$35,000Sep 12, 2025
44119Residential$16,000Sep 8, 2026
44102Residential$1,000Sep 8, 2026
44108Residential$10,000Sep 4, 2026
44113Residential$8,145Sep 3, 2026
44111Residential$2,967Aug 31, 2026
44128Residential$1,300Aug 19, 2026
44108Residential$4,850May 14, 2026
44105Residential$4,470Sep 4, 2026
44144Residential$4,099Aug 25, 2026
44102Residential$3,000Aug 21, 2026
44113Other$83,860Sep 4, 2026

Top ZIP codes by recent activity

4410228644111251441052104413520044113193

Housing lawOhio

Accessory dwelling units in Ohio are regulated locally; there is no statewide ADU mandate, so rules vary by city and county.

Ohio has no statewide upzoning law; residential density is set by local zoning.

Local zoning (no statewide mandate)

Data source

Sourced from City of Cleveland B&H (ArcGIS). ODbL (attribution required; share-alike).

Nearby citiesOhio

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Cleveland permit data — FAQ

Where does Igni get Cleveland permit data?

Cleveland permit data is sourced directly from City of Cleveland B&H (ArcGIS) — an official government open-data feed (ODbL (attribution required; share-alike)). Igni normalizes it and classifies ADU activity.

How fresh is Cleveland permit data?

Igni refreshes Cleveland permits continuously from the source feed, typically within about a day of filing. Headline counts reflect all permits Igni has tracked for this jurisdiction; the table shows the most recent activity.

Does Cleveland allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs)?

Accessory dwelling units in Ohio are regulated locally; there is no statewide ADU mandate, so rules vary by city and county.

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Informational only, not legal advice. Headline counts reflect all permits Igni has tracked for this jurisdiction; the table shows recent activity. Housing law changes — verify current statutes before relying on this.