14,000 s.f.
3rd-4th floor

2. Occupancy Permit
Authority: Chagrin Falls Building Inspector
Harry Edwards 440-247-5050 e-mail: Harry@Chagrin-Falls.org
* Cost $40.00 fee, plus no fee annual renewal with fire inspection
* Complete application with detailed business description and floor plan required.
Only legal uses allowed in the zoning district in which you plan to locate
* Inspection: Zoning and Fire
* Landlord approval
Approximate length of time - One to two weeks.
Note: It is recommended that you consult the Village of Chagrin Falls prior to signing a lease

3. Health Inspection (Food Services)
Authority: Cuyahoga County Board of Health - http://www.ccbh.net/ccbh/opencms/CCBH/index.html
Forms and fees available on their website

4. Exterior Signage
Authority: Architectural Review Board - Harry Edwards 440-247-5050
www.Chagrin-Falls.org - Zoning code chapter “1143”
* Fee: Yes
* Approval - Exterior signage need to be approved by the Architectural Review Board
(meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 8:30 am in Village Hall) Submission deadline is eleven days prior to the Tuesday meeting. Information needed: Complete application, Sign type, size, lighting, locations, color samples, etc. Note: Most sign companies registered to do business in the village have knowledge about requirements. ARB approvals are valid for six months.

5. Parking Needs
Zoning code chapter “1141”
Your landlord is responsible for providing parking. The Village provides all day municipal parking in the
W. Washington Lot, the south portion of the Plaza Lot and the Riverside Park lot along with various on street parking spaces. When in doubt, contact Village Hall.
Note: Employee parking allowed in “All day” parking spaces.
Note: Meter feeding is illegal and detrimental to merchants

6. Interior Renovations
Authority: State of Ohio Department of Industrial Compliance 1-800-523-3581
Building permit required
Chagrin Falls Building Department will issue a no cost permit upon presentation of State approval and can provide guidance with the commercial building permit process.
Note: Any changes to the building exterior require Architectural Review Board approval
Approximate length of time: Unknown if state permits are needed.

7. Local Regulations
Sidewalk safety: No merchandise is permitted on the sidewalk except during the annual sidewalk sale or other approved event.
Signage - inside windows: See Zoning Code Chapter “1143” No internally illuminated signs allowed.

8. Other Items
Garbage - Tenant or Landlord
Snow Removal from public sidewalk fronting the property - Tenant or Landlord
"Reasonable time" means removal of the snow and ice within two hours after the most recent accumulation of ice or snow, or if during the night, two hours after sunrise.

Well known as the premier fashion destination in northern Ohio, Chagrin Falls is home to the finest collection of distinctive fashion boutiques, offering everything from the most current runway fashions to the everyday casual, for both men and women. Over fifteen food establishments offer choices from casual to family to fine dining for every taste and budget. Chagrin Falls is also a major resource in the home furnishings market and finding those perfect accents, accessories or art, will make your visit a memorable one. If pampering is what you have in mind, over a dozen salons and spas will meet your every need.

Visitors are drawn to Chagrin Falls, where history and nature can be felt, where the Chagrin River still makes its eternal journey through town and the waterfalls exert their age-old fascination. Chagrin Falls is here for you to enjoy, offering you a personal shopping experience and encouraging you to return soon. Call 440-247-1895 or visit us at www.chagrinfalls.net for a complete listing of merchants and events.