Lorain County Building Departments (Ohio)

Lorain County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in Lorain County, Ohio. The Building Department maintains building and zoning records, including design plans for construction and renovation projects, records on the current structures on any parcel, maps showing property lines, and Lorain County building permits issued by the department. They also keep records on a property's compliance with Lorain County building codes, including building and zoning violations, as well as records of inspection reports. Many Building Departments provide online access to building records.

Amherst City Building Department Amherst OH 480 Park Avenue, Ste 203 44001 440-988-3734

Avon Building Department Avon OH 36080 Chester Road 44011 440-937-7846

Avon City Zoning Avon OH 36080 Chester Road 44011 440-937-7810

Avon Lake City Building Department Avon Lake OH 150 Avon Belden Road 44012 440-930-4102

Carlisle Township Zoning LaGrange OH 11969 Lagrange-Richfield Road 44050 440-458-4491

Elyria City Building Department Elyria OH 131 Court Street, Ste 101 44035 440-326-1491

Elyria Township Zoning Elyria OH 41416 Griswold Road 44035 440-324-3664

Lagrange Zoning LaGrange OH 355 South Center Street 44050 440-355-5555

Lorain Building Department Lorain OH 200 West Erie Avenue, Ste 306 44052 440-242-2105

North Ridgeville Building Department North Ridgeville OH 7307 Avon Belden Road 44039 440-353-0822

Oberlin Building Department Oberlin OH 85 South Main Street 44074 440-774-3428

Oberlin City Planning Department Oberlin OH 69 South Main Street 44074 440-775-7182

Sheffield Lake Building Department Sheffield Lake OH 4750 Richelieu Avenue 44054 440-949-5767

Sheffield Township Zoning Lorain OH 5166 Clinton Avenue 44055 440-240-1471

Sheffield Village Building Department Sheffield Lake OH 4480 Colorado Avenue 44054 440-949-6209

South Amherst Zoning South Amherst OH 517 West Main Street 44001 440-986-3099

Wellington Zoning Wellington OH 115 Willard Memorial Sq 44090 440-647-4626

Lorain County Building Inspectors ensure that building construction is in compliance with building and zoning codes in Lorain County, OH. They maintain documents on permits issued by the Lorain County Building Department, including construction, relocation, demolition, and occupancy permits. Building Inspectors also keep approved and rejected building plans and blueprints, records on a property's compliance with Lorain County building codes, and records on building and zoning violations and inspection reports. Many Building Inspectors make these building and zoning records available to the public online.

Amherst City Building Inspector Amherst OH 480 Park Avenue, 203 44001 440-988-3734

Avon Chief Building Inspector Avon OH 36080 Chester Road 44011 440-937-7846

Elyria Township Building Inspector Elyria OH 41416 Griswold Road 44035 440-324-3664

Grafton Township Building Inspector Grafton OH 34790 Ohio 303 44044 440-926-2804

South Amherst Building Inspector South Amherst OH 517 West Main Street 44001 440-986-3099


Lorain County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue in OH. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains and updates records on every parcel in the district, as well as maintaining certain building and zoning records. These records include building valuations, zoning boundaries, and building construction. Treasurers and Tax Collectors also keep documents on Lorain County property taxes, including property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and tax liens. The office may also maintain information on property auctions and a property's prior liens or foreclosures. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access their Lorain County building records, including documents on building and zoning.

Amherst Treasurer Amherst OH 480 Park Avenue, Ste 204 44001 440-988-3745

Lorain City Treasurer Lorain OH 605 West Fourth Street 44052 440-204-1000

Lorain County Auditor Elyria OH 226 Middle Avenue 44035 440-329-5787

Vermilion Township Treasurer South Amherst OH 103 West Main Street 44001 440-986-2222

Wellington Village Treasurer Wellington OH 115 Willard Memorial Sq 44090 440-647-4626


Lorain County Assessors evaluate the value of properties and parcels in order to determine property taxes. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the Lorain County, OH including inventories of parcels and structures, zoning boundaries, and the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also keep Lorain County building and zoning records, such as reports from on-site inspections, maps of property lines and zones, and value assessments for building improvements. Many Assessor's Offices provide online access to their records, including documents on building and zoning.

Lorain County Auditor's Office Elyria OH 226 Middle Avenue 44035 440-329-5207