City of Akron Offices Reopen for In-person Services and General Public Access Beginning Today

City of Akron Press Release
From the desk of City of Akron Press Office
Published: 06-15-2021

Akron, Ohio, June 15, 2021 —Beginning today, Tuesday, June 15, 2021, City of Akron offices will reopen for in-person services and general public access.  This includes in-person services like applying for employment, building permits, and vendor’s licenses; paying utility bills, taxes or fees; filing public records requests or claims for discrimination; or registering rental properties. 

“Bringing the public back into our customer service areas is a significant step in our reopening process,” said Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan. “We are excited to welcome residents and guests back into our buildings to once again offer another way to access important services offered by the City.”

Visitors will be encouraged to maintain six feet of distance from others, wear facial coverings if they are not fully vaccinated, and continue to follow safe hygiene practices. For those who are fully vaccinated, a facial covering is not required. There may also be additional instructions regarding maximum occupancy when receiving services at individual offices. Residents will still have the same access to services online and by phone as before.  

The offices which will be reopening include:

• Utility Business Office (Pry Building)
  Normal Business Hours 8 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
  1180 S. Main Street Suite 110
   
• City of Akron Housing Division
  Normal Business Hours 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
  166 S. High Street Room 814
   
• City of Akron Nuisance Compliance
  Normal Business Hours 8 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 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 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
  161 S. High Street Suite 202
   
• City of Akron Law Department: Criminal Division
  Normal Business Hours 8 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 hours
  Good Park - 530 Nome Avenue
  Mud Run -2000 S. Hawkins Avenue
   
• Akron City Council
  Normal Business Hours 8 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 City offices reopening, the City will also be returning to paid metered parking in downtown Akron starting today. Throughout the course of Main Street construction and through the pandemic response, the City has offered two hour free parking for those visiting downtown. With the completion of Phase I construction and the lifting of the health mandates, the City will again resume paid parking. Metered parking is in effect Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Meters will be free after 6 p.m. and on weekends. In addition to paying with quarters, starting next Friday, June 25 you will also be able to pay through a mobile app. Download Flowbird on your smart device and follow the instructions on the meter to pay.

For further information, contact:
City of Akron Press Office
Phone: 330-375-2754
E-mail: [email protected]