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Jim Cran
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Experience with Cleveland Department of Building and Housing?

Jim Cran
  • Investor
  • North Olmsted, OH
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I heard it takes 6-9 months for the Cleveland Department of Building and Housing (DBH) to complete a new construction plan review. That seems terribly long, in my experience (commercial renovation only), a city typically has 45 days to review. Has anyone dealt with the CLE DBH on new construction of a SFH? I'm considering tearing down an existing SFH and building a new one on the same site. I need to time it so I'm not starting in the middle of Winter.

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James Wise#5 All Forums Contributor
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James Wise#5 All Forums Contributor
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Originally posted by @Jim Cran:

I heard it takes 6-9 months for the Cleveland Department of Building and Housing (DBH) to complete a new construction plan review. That seems terribly long, in my experience (commercial renovation only), a city typically has 45 days to review. Has anyone dealt with the CLE DBH on new construction of a SFH? I'm considering tearing down an existing SFH and building a new one on the same site. I need to time it so I'm not starting in the middle of Winter.

 The Cleveland building department doesn't do anything fast nore do they make anything easy. Best part about it, there is nothing you can do about it, lol.

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