Building & Housing

Rental & Owner-Occupied Housing

In 2018, University Heights adopted the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) as the City’s official housing code. The IPMC applies to all residential properties in University Heights.

Ordinances

Review all ordinances, including:

• Ordinance No. 79 (PDF) Zoning Ordinance
• Ordinance No. 110 (PDF) Rental Housing Code
• Ordinance No. 224 (PDF) Adopting the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code

Building Permit Forms

• Building, Plumbing, Electrical, and Mechanical Permits Form (PDF)

Fence Permit Requirements

• Ordinance 105 (PDF) Regulating fences: It shall be unlawful to install or construct or cause to be installed or constructed any fence over six feet in height without obtaining a permit from the University Heights Building Official. All applications for fence permits shall be submitted to the Building Official and shall be accompanied by a sketch or design of the proposed fence and a plot showing the location of the proposed fence.

Rental Property Forms

Annual rental permits are typically renewed in August. Links to online rental permit forms will be emailed to current landlords after July 15. Links will also be available here, or you may email the City Clerk.