Deeds and additional ownership documentation (circa 1810 to present) is available online or in person at the Recorder's Office, located on the 4th floor of the Cuyahoga County Administration Building.
How to create a Transfer on Death for your home Choose your recipients. You can choose one or more people to become owner of any home or land that you own. Find a copy of your deed. Complete the TOD for real estate form. Take the form to a notary. Submit the form at your County Recorder's Office.
Once ALL required inspections are completed, a certificate of use and occupancy will be issued and mailed to the owner. The certificate of occupancy can also be downloaded through web portal.
The minimum depth of footings below the undisturbed ground surface shall be 12 inches (305 mm).
The CUO is required by the Ohio Building Code for every building to establish or to change its use as described by the code. Banks, other financial institutions, and government agencies often request proof of your legal occupancy by requesting a copy of the CUO.
Section 111.1 Ohio Building Code states that no building or structure, in whole or in part, shall be used or occupied until the building official has issued an approval in the form of a certificate of occupancy. The certificate of occupancy shall indicate the conditions under which the building shall be used.
❖ How to apply for this certificate of occupancy: Apply online through web portal: If you have not registered as a member in the web portal, you must complete the registration process first.
The window must be openable from the inside without the use of keys, tools, or special knowledge. If there is more than one sleeping room in a basement, a means of egress is required in each sleeping room. It must provide an unobstructed opening with a minimum area of 5.7 sq. ft.
The Ohio Building Code 2024 is based on the International Building Code 2021 (IBC 2021) with amendments and additions.
To get a certificate of occupancy, contact your local building or zoning inspection office and ask what documentation you'll need to provide. In most cases, the information will be posted on your local government's website.