Obtain a City Air Permit

In addition to permits required for asbestos removal, open burning, and sandblasting or building cleaning, Chapters 257 and 259 of the Codified Ordinance of the City of Cleveland requires obtaining a permit to install, a permit to modify, and a permit to operate any air contaminant source within the City of Cleveland. The Cleveland Division of Air Quality (CDAQ) is responsible for processing and issuing these permits.

An owner or operator contemplating such installation or modification is required to apply for a permit prior to commencing this activity. The City permit to install or modify must be issued before construction can commence. The owner or operator of an air pollution source is responsible for proper permitting even if the authority to obtain such permits is delegated to a third party.

An electronic copy of the application form for these City of Cleveland permits can be downloaded from this site.  Copies of the application forms can also be obtained by contacting the CDAQ Engineering Section. There is no application filing fee. Completed applications must be mailed or hand delivered to:

Submit permit applications to the following address:

• Department of Public Health
  Division of Air Quality - Engineering Section (PTI and PTO)
  1925 St. Clair Avenue
  Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2080

Contact the CDAQ Engineering Section for more information regarding City of Cleveland air permit applications:

• General Office: (216) 664-2297
• Fax Number: (216) 420-8047

Click here for an application