All projects located within the City of Akron must contact Akron Plans and Permits at (330) 630-7305 or (330) 375-2010 for compliance requirements. The County of Summit, Building Standards Division is responsible for all plan reviews, permits, and inspections related to the Construction, Alteration and Repair for all structures located within the City of Akron, in regards to the Ohio Building Code (OBC) and the Residential Code of Ohio (RCO). The phone # for the Building Standards office is 330-630-7280.
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | 2007 Ohio Building Code (2006 IBC) | See Special Notes |
| Structural Code | 2007 Ohio Building Code (2006 IBC) | See Special Notes |
| Plumbing Code | 2007 Ohio Plumbing Code (2006 IPC) | See Special Notes |
| Mechanical Code | 2007 Ohio Mechanical Code (2006 IMC) | See Special Notes |
| Electrical Code | 2008 NEC | See Special Notes |
| Accessibility Code | ADAAG (2005 Ohio Building Code) | See Special Notes |
| Energy Code | 2006 IECC (Residential) and ASHRAE 90.1-2004 (Commercial) | See Special Notes |
| Elevator Code | ASME A17.1a - 2005 (Ohio Administrative Code 4101:5 and 1301:3-6 | Online |
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
| Structural | Akron Plans and Permits Phone: (330) 630-7305 |
| Plumbing | Akron Plans and Permits Phone: (330) 630-7305 |
| Mechanical | Akron Plans and Permits Phone: (330) 630-7305 |
| Electrical | Akron Plans and Permits Phone: (330) 630-7305 |
| Zoning | Zoning Division Phone: (330) 375-2350 |
| Planning | Design Division Phone: (330) 375-2750 |
| City Attorney | Max Rothal Director of Law Phone: (330) 375-2030 Fax: (330) 375-2041 |
