Buildings

Note: All telephone numbers are area code 513.

Office of the Director
Art Dahlberg, Director				art.dahlberg@cincinnati-oh.gov
Peggy Martin, Assistant to the Director	352-3459			peggy.martin@cincinnati-oh.gov
Customer Service
General Information	352-3271 (opt. 9)		352-2579 (fax)	ccpbpermitcenter@cincinnati-oh.gov
Teia Letcher, Supervisor	352-2379			teia.letcher@cincinnati-oh.gov
Plans Examination
General Information	352-3313		352-2378 (fax)
Rodney Ringer, Supervisor	352-4847			rodney.ringer@cincinnati-oh.gov
Inspections
General Information
Inspections	352-3275		352-1708 (fax)
Grass & Litter Complaints	564-1752
Edward Cunningham, Deputy Director				edward.cunningham@cincinnati-oh.gov
Supervising Inspectors
James Brunner, Supervising Inspector	352-3977		615-7540 (cell)	james.brunner@cincinnati-oh.gov
Dave Hartinger, Supervising Inspector	352-3490		615-8550 (cell)	dave.hartinger@cincinnati-oh.gov
Walter Moeller, Supervising Inspector	352-4697		615-8449 (cell)	walter.moeller@cincinnati-oh.gov
Joe Mundy, Supervising Inspector	352-1558		615-2074 (cell)	joe.mundy@cincinnati-oh.gov
Mike Spry, Supervising Inspector	352-1551		615-7573 (cell)	michael.spry@cincinnati-oh.gov
Greg Wiles, Supervising Inspector	352-1560		615-7580 (cell)	greg.wiles@cincinnati-oh.gov
Lonnie Wise, Supervising Inspector	352-1556		615-7963 (cell)	lonnie.wise@cincinnati-oh.gov
Plumbing Inspections
General Information	352-3280		352-1598 (fax)
Ian Franke, Supervising Inspector	352-3281		615-7736 (cell)	ian.franke@cincinnati-oh.gov
Elevator Inspections
General Information	352-3271 (opt. 7)		352-1504 (fax)
Ian Franke, Supervising Inspector	352-3281		615-7736 (cell)	ian.franke@cincinnati-oh.gov
Electrical Inspections
Inspection Bureau, Inc.	381-6080		381-6123 (fax)
Hearings and Appeals
Administrative Hearings	352-1559			boards@cincinnati-oh.gov
Zoning Hearing Examiner	352-1559			zhe@cincinnati-oh.gov

Other Enforcement Areas

Zoning Administration: The City’s Zoning Code regulates the use and development of land. This code is designed to protect property values by preventing the location of incompatible uses in close proximity to one another. Zoning regulations also help to maintain the character of established neighborhoods and prevents inappropriate activities (such as auto repair) in residential areas. Each application is reviewed for Zoning Code compliance.

Zoning and Variance Questions: 513-352-2430, ZoningInfo@cincinnati-oh.gov

Historic Conservation Questions: 513-352-4848

Variances: 513-352-4848

HVAC and Mechanical: Heating (furnaces, wood burning stoves, fireplaces, etc.), ventilating, air conditioning, fuel burning and related devices require permits for installation or replacement. These inspections are designed to minimize the dangers which can be associated with the installation and use of such mechanical equipment.

Phone: 513-352-3275

Plumbing: By examining all plumbing permit applications and inspecting the work as in progresses, this section strives to protect the health and safety of the community. All plumbing -- including replacement and repair or alteration, as well as storm drainage and sewers on private property -- is inspected by the Plumbing Section. Complaints pertaining to plumbing are also handled by this section.

Phone: 513-352-3280

Elevators: The staff of the Elevator Section examines plans for the installation, alteration, or repair of freight and passenger elevators, sidewalk lifts, ash hoists, dumbwaiters, and moving stairways. Inspections are performed at the time of the initial installation and periodically thereafter to assure compliance with the Cincinnati Building Code.

Phone: 513-352-3270

Appeal Boards: Several boards are available to those seeking relief from the interpretations, orders, or rulings of the Department. Please contact the appropriate board at the following link: Hearings & Appeals

Inquiries & Complaints: Please contact the section which has jurisdiction over the problem. Where code violations do exist, the section will take action to end the violation or to abate the nuisance. Doing so may involve a combination of personal contacts, official notices, and ultimately the filing of charges in Municipal Court. All of these actions can take a period of time before the problem is corrected.