Cleveland does not impose traditional municipal impact fees on residential ADUs. Costs are limited to building permit fees, plan-review fees, trade permits, and Cleveland Water Department tap fees if a new service is required. Ohio Revised Code does not broadly authorize impact fees on residential construction in the manner California or Florida do.
Cleveland's fee structure is set by Codified Ordinances and Director's Orders. Building permit fees scale with construction value (typically $200-$1,000 for an ADU-scale project). Trade permits for electrical, plumbing, and HVAC are separately priced. Cleveland Water charges tap fees and capacity fees for new water service connections (typically $1,500-$4,000 depending on meter size). Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) charges its own connection fees. Where the ADU is on the existing meter, no new water/sewer connection fees apply. Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5709 authorizes Community Reinvestment Areas (CRAs) for property-tax abatements; many Cleveland neighborhoods are CRA-designated and renovation/ADU work may qualify for 15-year residential tax abatement. School-district funding in Ohio is based on property tax — no separate school impact fee exists. Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer reassesses property after construction.
Unpaid permit and connection fees prevent issuance and inspections. Unauthorized water taps result in disconnection by Cleveland Water and penalty billing. Unpermitted work discovered later faces doubled fees plus code enforcement under CO 3103.99.
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