Contractors will photograph properties throughout the appraisal update process

CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH - The Cuyahoga County Fiscal Office is launching an initiative to update exterior photographs of properties and parcels throughout Cuyahoga County as part of its ongoing efforts to maintain current and accurate information. Residents may see contractor vehicles operating in neighborhoods and communities countywide as the project progresses.

“Maintaining accurate and up-to-date property information is essential to operating a fair and efficient appraisal process,” said Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer, Michael Chambers. “This technology allows the County to document property conditions more consistently while minimizing disruption to residents.”

Cyclomedia Technologies, Inc., the contractor working on behalf of Cuyahoga County, will operate vehicles with mounted cameras that will photograph property exteriors from public streets, and in some cases, driveways. All images containing identifiable faces or license plates will be blurred to protect privacy.

The images collected will help to document the overall condition of properties, streets and roads, and will become part of the official property record. The images will be used by the Fiscal Office to make the valuation process more efficient.

All Cyclomedia vehicles deployed to collect images for this initiative will be clearly marked with Cyclomedia logos. In addition, contractors working in the field will carry photo identification along with a letter of authorization from Cuyahoga County.

View photos of the Cyclomedia vehicle.

For questions regarding the initiative, residents may contact the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Office at 216-443-7420.