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The Board formulates and adopts rules governing the. alteration of buildings known as the Ohio Building Code, Ohio Mechanical Code, Ohio Plumbing Code, and the Residential Code of Ohio. The Board certifies county, township, and municipal building departments to enforce these codes.
Functions of the Board of Building Standards. Formulate, adopt, and amend the Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Elevator, Boiler, and Pressure Piping Codes.
Mar 1, 2024 · At its meeting on August 11, 2023, the Ohio Board of Building Standards adopted the 2024 Ohio Building (OBC), Mechanical (OMC) & Plumbing Codes (OPC) rules by incorporating by reference the 2021 edition of the International Codes (I-Codes) published by the International Code Council (ICC) with Ohio amendments with an effective date of March 1 ...
Ohio wrote and maintained its own building code, the Ohio Building Code, using the Board of Building Standards, the Board’s staff, and a few outside consultants. The state legislature specifically exempted 1-, 2-, 3-family dwellings and agricultural buildings.
The OBC is adopted and enforced by the Ohio Board of Building Standards. It regulates the construction and renovation of buildings throughout the state, ensuring they meet minimum safety, health, and structural standards.
The Building Department Resource Package will be made available on the Board of Building Standards website. WORD format forms are available from the Board upon request.
This website publishes administrative rules on their effective dates, as designated by the adopting state agencies, colleges, and universities. 4101:2 | Board of Building Standards: Ohio Mechanical Code. Ohio Administrative Code. Chapter 4101:2-1 | Administration. Chapter 4101:2-2 | Definitions. Chapter 4101:2-3 | General Regulations.
