(a) Where, in any specific case, different sections of the OBC, as adopted in Section 1420.01, specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicable.
(b) (1) The provisions of the OBC, as adopted in Section 1420.01, shall not be deemed to nullify any provisions of state or federal law. Municipal corporations, under Ohio R.C. 3781.01, may make further and additional regulations, not in conflict with Ohio R.C. Chapters 3781 and 3791 or with the rules of the board of building standards. However, under Ohio R.C. 3781.12, approval by the board of building standards of any fixture, device, material, system, assembly or product of a manufacturing process, or method or manner of construction or installation shall constitute approval for their use anywhere in Ohio.
(2) As provided in division (B) of Ohio R.C. 3781.11, the rules of the board of building standards shall supersede and govern any order, standard, or rule of the division of the fire marshal or industrial compliance in the department of commerce, and the department of health and of counties and townships, in all cases where such orders, standards or rules are in conflict with the rules of the board of building standards, except that rules adopted and orders issued by the fire marshal pursuant to Chapter 3743 of the ORC prevail in the event of a conflict.
(OAC 4101:1-1-01, section 102)
(c) Whenever a provision of the OBC, as adopted in Section 1420.01, conflicts with a provision of a local ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation, the provision of the OBC shall control.
(d) Whenever a provision of the OBC, as adopted in Section 1420.01, conflicts with a provision of any other standard technical code adopted by the Municipality, other than as provided in subsection (b) hereof, the stricter or higher standard shall control.
(e) When a special provision is made in a use group classification of the OBC and is inconsistent with a general provision of the OBC, as adopted in Section 1420.01, relating to buildings generally, the special provision governs, unless it appears that the provisions are cumulative.
(Ord. 142-08. Passed 6-5-08.)