Building Department

PLEASE NOTE:  THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT IS NOW LOCATED AT 4680 LANDER ROAD, SOUTH OF VILLAGE HALL.


Chief Building Official

Robert W. McLaughlin

440.287.5133

Email Robert McLaughlin


Housing & Zoning Inspector

Brandon Hughes

440.287.5134

Email Brandon Hughes


  Zoning Map


SEWERS

STORM VS. SANITARY

Orange Village would like to provide residents with basic sewer information to assist you in better understanding your sewer systems. Please take a moment to review this information and note who to contact if you have issues. You can access the information here.


PRIVATE WATER WELLS

Cuyahoga County Board of Health has provided information on how to protect your private water system. Click here to view the information.


snow-plow

Snow Plowing Regulations

All snow plow contractors must have a permit to plow private driveways in Orange Village.  Contractors may obtain a permit at the Building Department Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or call 440-498-4405 or click  here to download the Snow Plow Ordinance & Snow Plow Contractor Application. Decals, to be displayed on vehicles will be issued with the permits.


heritageHeritage House Program
The Heritage Home Program is available to owners of Orange Village homes that are 50 years and older, with  FREE services and low interest loans.

Specialists answer home maintenance and rehab questions and provide an impartial opinion (one that doesn’t include trying to sell a product or service) for free.  Any homeowner wishing to do work on their older home can have the help and answers they need in order to get the project done properly. We urge you to take advantage of the FREE services:

Site visits to answer home repair, improvement and maintenance questions.
Advice about increasing energy efficiency.
Contractor Resources Evaluation of contractor bids and estimates.

Qualified homeowners also have the option of obtaining a low-interest, fixed-rate Heritage Home Program loan, with rates as low as 2.0% for up to 10 years! There are no maximum income restrictions. The owner just needs to have good credit and sufficient equity in the home to support the loan. There are no points involved with the Heritage Home Program loan and the interest is tax deductible! Eligible Projects include:

Exterior and interior painting
Kitchen and bath improvements
Compatible additions
Roof repair and replacement
Basement waterproofing
Window repair
Masonry repair
Insulation
HVAC upgrades
And much, much more!

The Heritage Home Program loan is available for owners of residential properties of three units or less, regardless of whether the owner resides at the property. Homeowners receive custom construction specifications for exterior projects and Heritage Home Program staff is available from project start to finish! Learn more or get started by contacting the Heritage Program. Call 216-426-3116 Email hhp@heritagehomeprogram.org Website www.heritagehomeprogram.org


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Habitat for Humanity ReStore
The Restore program helps homeowners purchase materials at below retail prices and helps builders and homeowners who donate to save on tip fees, reduce landfill and support Habitat for Humanity programs. It’s a win win!
View program details or visit http://www.clevelandhabitat.org/Restore/


Homeowners/Renter Insurance for Emergencies & Disasters

floodDamage caused by rain, hail, lightning and tornado are generally covered by a standard homeowners insurance policy and an auto insurance policy’s “comprehensive” or “other than collision” coverage.

Flood insurance is not included in a typical homeowner’s and renter’s policy. It is made available by the federal National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) at www.floodsmart.gov and is purchased through an insurance agent. People should regularly review their need for flood insurance because there is a 30-day waiting period for coverage to start.

Floodplain Information

Click here to view FEMA’s National Flood Hazard Layer (Official)


Housing Rehab Loans
The Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program(HRLP) enables eligible low-and-moderate income homeowners in participating communities to address major housing components (roof,electrical,furnace & plumbing) that have been compromised. Correcting major housing components helps maintain the quality of their homes, and creates a positive effect in the surrounding neighborhood. Click here for details.

Complete the application for the Contractor Registration Form With Updated RITA Form

Submit a Certificate of Insurance be sure to name Orange Village as additional insured.

If applying for a mechanical trade include State of Ohio License.

Include $75 registration fee.

Plowing contractors must  complete the Snow Plow Ordinance & Snow Plow Application form.

Remodeling or Rehabing a home requires permits. Construction plans shall be submitted to the Building Dept. for review and approval. Certain projects which do not require structural changes, the removal, relocating or building of walls may not require construction plans. When there are no wall or structural changes or if there is no floor plan changes (Kitchen/Bathrooms), a scope of work letter with detailed information may be submitted for review and approval.

Depending on your project all or some of the following construction documents are required.

Site plan to scale, foundation, post, beam, header, frame, railing or step- detail, floor plan, detailed cross sections, photos of the existing conditions or elevation drawings.


Point of Sale Inspection

If you are planning to sell your house you must first apply for a point of sale inspection. Application forms are available at the Building Department and on-line.

Point of Sale Application & Fire Dept Instructions – View the (ordinance)


Green Certification Program

Orange Village is leading the way to sustainable building, and a better quality of life for all.
Orange Village created a certification program to promote green building in order to:

  • Improve energy efficiency
  • Improve the quality of life
  • Reduced carbon footprint
  • Improve storm water quality
  • Enhance bio-diversity
  • Increase property values

The Orange Goes Green Certification Program provides guidelines and sets standards for builders.

Also developers who meet the standards will be awarded a certificate in recognition of their efforts. Read the Certification Program Manual to see how.

Regulations

Storm Water Regulations
Erosion Regulations

Trees & Shrubs
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-13

Download the PDF file .

Branches
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-16
AN ORDINANCE

AMENDING CHAPTER 521 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF ORANGE VILLAGE TO REGULATE THE PLACEMENT OF TREE LIMBS OR BRANCHES IN A VILLAGE RIGHT OF WAY OR IN A FRONT YARD.

WHEREAS, Council finds and determines that the early placement of tree limbs or branches within the Village’s rights of way or front yard of properties is creating significant health risks and safety hazards for the entire Village, including but not limited to providing habitat to animals in close proximity to the Village’s streets and creating unsightly conditions within the Village: and

WHEREAS, Council finds and determines that there s a need for regulations related to the placement of tree limbs in the Village’s rights of way or the front yard of properties: and

WHEREAS, believes that limiting the placement of limbs within the Village’s rights of way or front yards to not more than one (1) week before a regularly scheduled or special pick-up date is a reasonable regulation which furthers the health, safety and welfare of the Village: and

WHEREAS; Council does not wish to punish a merely negligent violation of this ordinance.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF ORANGE VILLAGE, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, STATE OF OHIO:

Section 1. That existing Chapter 521 of the Code of Ordinances of Orange Village be and the same hereby is amended by the addition of Section 521.15, Placement of Tree Limbs in Right of Way or Front Yard, which shall read and provide, in it’s entirety, as follows: *521.15 PLACEMENT OF TREE LIMBS IN RIGHT OF WAY OR FRONT YARD.

(a) Neither an owner nor an occupant of any property, nor such owner’s or occupant’s agent, contractor or employee shall place any tree limb or branch in any Village right of way or in the front yard of any property knowing that the regularly or specially scheduled branch collection day is more than one week after the day such tree limb or branch is placed in the right of way or front yard.

(b) Upon being notified by any Village official that tree limbs or branches have been placed in the Village right of way or the property’s front yard more than one week before a regularly or specially scheduled branch collection date, no owner or occupant of any property shall fail to remove or cause the removal, within twenty four (24) hours of such notice from the Village, of any tree limb or branch placed within the Village right of way or on the front yard of the property.

(c) Whoever violates any provision of that section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for the first offense, and a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for any subsequent offense. Each day’s violation shall constitute a separate offense.”

Section 2. That any and all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict with this ordinance be and the same hereby are repealed.

Section 3. That actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this legislation were adopted in an open meeting of this Council and that all deliberation of this Council and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were in compliance with all legal requirements including Chapter 105 of the Codified Ordinances of Orange Village.

Section 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect at the earliest time permitted by law.

Passed 8-30-2005 Susan L Bonk, Clerk
Delivered to Mayor 8-30-2005
Signed Kathy U Mulcahy
Mayor

Lisa S. Perry
President of Council