Welcome to the City of Cincinnati, Department of Buildings and Inspections (B&I) website, your resource to building, mechanical and plumbing codes. Technological advances in the construction and development industry have an enormous impact on the way we build and do business. Therefore, it is the intent of B&I to keep pace with these advances and offer the best service possible to enhance the construction and development industry in Cincinnati. Our staff of certified professionals looks forward to working with you in providing a safe built environment to grow and improve Cincinnati. The new services B&I is now offering include:

• Premium Services to better accommodate the often changing and unpredictable needs of development while providing customized services tailored to a project’s needs and “just-in-time” permit approval and inspection services.
• Digital Document Submittal Assistant;
• On-line permitting for Plumbing, Mechanical Repairs, and Decks.

Through these initiatives, B&I plans to continue and improve upon its mission protecting the health and safety of the citizenry by ensuring the quality and integrity of the city's housing stock; promoting economic development by maintaining the quality of commercial construction; and enforcing the laws and codes established to further these goals. The City of Cincinnati, Department of Buildings and Inspections affirms that the most appropriate manner in which to fulfill its mission is through partnership with the building community, whether private homeowners, commercial developers, or design professionals.

 
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