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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 1,600 residential and building permits in Cleveland, OH. The most active ZIP is 44102. The most recent filing Igni tracked was Aug 1, 2026. All records come from City of Cleveland B&H (ArcGIS), an official government open-data feed, and are refreshed continuously.

1600

Permits tracked

0

ADU permits

21

Distinct ZIP codes

Aug 1, 2026

Newest permit

Recent permits

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

ZIPPermit typeADU typeValuationApplied
44102Residential$950,000Mar 7, 2025
44120Residential$27,975Jul 29, 2026
44105Residential$0Jul 29, 2026
44102Commercial$0Jul 29, 2026
44102Residential$16,381Jul 29, 2026
44102Residential$1,600Jul 20, 2026
44111Residential$3,994Jul 23, 2026
44128Residential$1,000Jul 22, 2026
44135Commercial$31,400Jul 23, 2026
44120Residential$0Jul 29, 2026
44108Residential$5,950Jul 24, 2026
44111Residential$13,586Jul 24, 2026
44102Residential$2,500Jul 29, 2026
44120Residential$0Jul 10, 2026
44111Residential$9,865Jul 27, 2026
44103Residential$0Jul 29, 2026
44111Residential$28,192Jul 20, 2026
44122Residential$1,155Jul 27, 2026
44120Residential$1,000Jul 29, 2026
44120Residential$799Jul 20, 2026

Top ZIP codes by recent activity

4410219344111174441051444413513744113130

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.