Cleveland updates its ‘antiquated’ permit process with online application portal

The new portal is the fruit of more than a year of work updating a construction permit system that a 2024 study called “lengthy and unpredictable.”

by Nick Castele December 10, 2025

Holding local government accountable and informing residents is a vital role of public-service journalism. Signal Cleveland government reporter Nick Castele and Cleveland Documenters cover local government. Our stories focus on Cleveland City Council, Cuyahoga County, elected officials, politics, public boards and institutions, policy and more.

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