The City of Cincinnati’s Business Development and Permit Center is a multi-purpose, award winning facility that offers single point-of-contact service for Cincinnati homeowners, developers, architects, small business owners, construction personnel, and others involved in the development and building permit process.

The Center is comprised of staff from the Department of Buildings & Inspections, as well as staff from other City of Cincinnati review-and-development support agencies  including  Community Development and Planning, the  Department of Transportation and Engineering, the  Metropolitan Sewer District, the  Greater Cincinnati Water Works, and the  Cincinnati Fire Department - ALL AT ONE LOCATION TO SERVE YOUR NEEDS!

The Center was designed with the customer in mind.  No need to travel from location to location. Let us do the walking for you. Some services offered include; Free Pre-development Consultations, Walk-through Service, Internet Permitting and Plan Tracking, Optional Premium Services, Go Digital and Fax a Permit. The Business Development and Permit Center is open to the public from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.  In order to process applications and prepare permits accurately, please arrive by 3:30 p.m.   Walk-through hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Permits will not be issued after 4:00 p.m. The Center is located at 3300 Central Parkway, off the I-75 Hopple Street exit.  Parking is free and easily available right outside the front door.   For additional information on any of the services offered please call (513) 352-3271, a customer relations representative will be happy to help you.