Permits, Publications, & Maps

All forms are available in PDF format unless otherwise denoted at the form listing. Most computers should be able to automatically open the documents, which are provided in PDF format. If you have trouble viewing a PDF, you may need to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print these PDF documents.

Please return completed forms by email to bhp@cityoflorain.org or in person to the Department of Building, Housing and Planning.

*NOTICE*

Effective January 21, 2021, per Ordinance 169-20, the fee schedule for building, electrical, HVAC and plumbing are as follows: permit fee schedule

Building Division Applications & Permits

  1. Certificate of Occupancy - Special Inspection Application
  2. Commercial Plan Review & Building Permit Application
  3. Contractor Registration Application Packet
  4. Contractor Renewal or State Licensed Registration Application
  5. Demolition Permit Application
  6. Dumpster Permit Application
  7. Electrical Permit Application
  8. Family Foundation Repair-Replacement Waterproofing Permit Application
  9. Fence Permit Application
  10. H.V.A.C. Permit Application
  1. Meter Inspection Application
  2. Permit Fee Schedule
  3. Plumbing Permit Application
  4. Rental Application
  5. Residential Accessory - Additions Application
  6. Residential Building Permit Application
  7. Residential Construction Submittal for Plan Review and Building Permit
  8. Swimming Pool Permit Application
  9. Sign Permit Application

Zoning Forms & Applications

  1. Conditional Use Permit Application
  2. Lot Split Application
  3. Plat Approval Application
  1. Reclassification of Property Application
  2. Variance Application

Housing & Planning Division Forms & Applications

  1. 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan
  2. 2018-2019 Annual Action Plan
  3. 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan
  4. Affirmative Marketing Policy and Procedures
  5. Comprehensive Plan
  6. Comprehensive Plan Priorities
  7. Down Payment Assistance Program Information
  8. Emergency Home Repair Brochure
  9. Fair Housing Complaint Form Bilingual (Queja Por Discriminación En La Vivienda)
  10. Fair Housing Report 2015-2019
  11. Five Year Consolidated Plan Survey_090619
  12. Five-Year Consolidated Plan 2015/2016 - 2019/2020 and Annual Action Plan Program Year 2015-2016
  13. Five Year Consolidated Plan 2020/2021 - 2024/2025 and Annual Action Plan Program Year 2020-2021
  14. Foreclosure Bond Registration Form
  15. HOME Investment Partnership Program Policies and Procedures
  16. Información del Programa de Asistencia de Pago Inicial (Down Payment Assistance Program Information)
  17. NHS Anuncio de Prestamos de Reparacion de Casa
  18. NHS Home Repair Loan Ad
  19. NHS Home Repair Loan Overview
  20. NHS Home Repair Loan Program Application
  21. Plumbing Permit Application
  22. Programa de Reparacion de Emergencia en el Hogar (Emergency Home Repair Brochure)
  1. Properties for Sale - Bid Form
  2. Properties for Sale - Income Limits
  3. Properties for Sale - List
  4. Public Hearing - February 26, 2018
  5. Public Hearing 03-30-2020 Executive Summary Draft
  6. Public Hearing Notice: 2015/2019 Consolidated Plan & 2019 Action Plan
  7. PY2014 CAPER - Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
  8. PY2015 CAPER - Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
  9. PY2016 CAPER - Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
  10. PY2017 CAPER - Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
  11. PY2018 CAPER - Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
  12. PY2019 CAPER - Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
  13. PY 2020 CAPER - Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (DRAFT)
  14. Release of Foreclosure Bond Form
  15. Riverbend Commerce Park Brochure
  16. Staff Organizational Chart
  17. State of Ohio - Housing Rehabilitation Handbook
  18. Tenant/Landlord Rights and Obligations
  19. Vacant Property Registration Form
  20. Annual Action Plan Survey
  21. Come to Lorain, OH Brochure

Housing and Planning Division Publications

  1. 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan
  2. 2018-2019 Annual Action Plan
  3. 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan
  4. Affirmative Marketing Policy and Procedures
  5. Comprehensive Plan
  6. Comprehensive Plan Priorities
  7. Down Payment Assistance Program Information
  8. Emergency Home Repair Brochure
  9. Fair Housing Report 2015-2019
  10. Five-Year Consolidated Plan 2015/2016 - 2019/2020 and Annual Action Plan Program Year 2015-2016
  11. Five Year Consolidated Plan 2020/2021 - 2024/2025 and Annual Action Plan Program Year 2020-2021
  12. HOME Investment Partnership Program Policies and Procedures
  13. Información del Programa de Asistencia de Pago Inicial (Down Payment Assistance Program Information)
  14. NHS Anuncio de Prestamos de Reparacion de Casa
  15. NHS Home Repair Loan Ad
  1. NHS Home Repair Loan Overview
  2. NHS Home Repair Loan Program Application
  3. Programa de Reparacion de Emergencia en el Hogar (Emergency Home Repair Brochure)
  4. Properties for Sale - Bid Form
  5. Properties for Sale - Income Limits
  6. Properties for Sale - List
  7. PY2014 CAPER - Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
  8. PY2015 CAPER - Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
  9. PY2016 CAPER - Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
  10. PY2017 CAPER - Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
  11. PY2018 CAPER - Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
  12. Staff Organizational Chart
  13. State of Ohio - Housing Rehabilitation Handbook
  14. PY 2020 CAPER - Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (DRAFT)

Maps

  1. CDBG Eligible Areas
  2. CRA Maps - Community Reinvestment Areas
  1. Historic Preservation District Map
  2. Zoning Map

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