Elyria, OH Building Safety: Building Inspections (2026)

Chapter 1347 sits in Title Seven, Heating and Cooling, of the Elyria Building Code, and Section 1347.14 sets the final inspection clock: the Building Inspector makes final inspection of completed installations within fifteen days of receipt of a completion notice, or prior to occupancy. Section 1347.08 then requires the Building Inspector, upon completion and final inspection of any installation, alteration or repair covered by a permit, to place an approval or disapproval label or tag on the work.

The rest of the chapter lays out the inspection toolkit. Section 1347.01 makes it the duty of the Building Inspector and deputy inspectors to enforce Title Seven. The Inspector approves or disapproves permit applications (Section 1347.03) and can require plans, specifications and additional information before approving installations or alterations (Section 1347.04). The Inspector supervises all tests (Section 1347.02) and can require tests deemed necessary to ascertain the safety of a product or installation (Section 1347.06). Section 1347.07 allows the Inspector to require immediate removal of any material or construction that conceals a newly installed portion of a system before inspection and approval has been given, so the work stays open until it is looked at.

Entry and hazard powers are explicit. The Building Inspector and authorized assistants have the right, during reasonable hours, to enter any building or premises within Title Seven's jurisdiction to inspect or test equipment (Section 1347.11). Section 1347.12 makes it the Inspector's duty to inspect equipment that, due to its construction, installation or condition, can present a hazard to persons or property, and Section 1347.13 requires the Inspector to condemn and order discontinuance of any equipment or installation that constitutes a hazard to life, health or property. Materials or devices not specifically provided for go to the Board of Building Standards and Appeals for approval or disapproval (Section 1347.05). Electrical work follows the separate inspection steps in Chapter 1361.