AKRON, OH — The City of Akron offices reopened for in-person services and general public access on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. This includes in-person services, such as job applications, building permits and vendor licenses; utility bills, taxes or fees payment; filing public records requests or discrimination claims; and rental properties registration.
Visitors are encouraged to keep a six-foot distance from others, to wear facial coverings if they have not been fully vaccinated and to maintain safe hygiene practices. A facial covering is not required for those who are fully vaccinated.
When receiving services from individual offices, there may be additional instructions regarding maximum occupancy. Residents will continue to have the same online and phone access to services that they previously did.
The offices which will be reopening include:
• Utility Business Office (Pry Building)
Normal Business Hours 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
1180 S. Main Street Suite 110
• City of Akron Housing Division
Normal Business Hours 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
166 S. High Street Room 814
• City of Akron Nuisance Compliance
Normal Business Hours 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
850 E. Market St. (West side of the Building)
• City of Akron Human Resources – Employment Office
Normal Business Hours 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
166 S. High Street Suite 130
• Lock 3
Visit lock3live.com for hours of operation
200 S. Main Street
• City of Akron Law Department: Civil Division
Normal Business Hours 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
161 S. High Street Suite 202
• City of Akron Law Department: Criminal Division
Normal Business Hours 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Harold K. Stubbs Justice Center
217 South High Street, Suite 203
• Golf Courses (Good Park and Mud Run)
Call 330-375-2092 for opening hours
Good Park - 530 Nome Avenue
Mud Run -2000 S. Hawkins Avenue
• Akron City Council
Normal Business Hours 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
166 S. High Street 3rd Floor
• Community Centers
Visit akronohio.gov/recreation
Various locations and hours—contact your specific center for more information
In addition to the reopening of City offices, the City of Akron will begin charging for metered parking in downtown Akron today. During the construction of Main Street and the pandemic response, the City provided two hours of free parking for visitors to downtown. The City will reintroduce paid parking after Phase I construction is completed and the health mandates are lifted.
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., metered parking is in effect. After 6:00 p.m. and on weekends, meters will be free. You will be able to pay with a mobile app in addition to quarters beginning next Friday, June 25. Download Flowbird on your smart device and follow the instructions on the meter to pay.
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