The Property Maintenance Code adopted herein is modified by the amendment, enactment
or deletion of the following sections as respectively indicated, which modifications are hereby
adopted as set forth herein.
Sec. 101.1 Title (Amended). These regulations shall be known as the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Steubenville, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
Sec. 101.3 Purpose (Amended). This Code shall be construed to secure its expressed intent, which is to ensure public health, safety and welfare insofar as they are affected by continued occupancy and maintenance of structures and premises. Existing structures and premises shall comply with these provisions and with the standards setting forth a minimum level of health and safety as required herein. Repairs, alterations, additions to and change of occupancy in existing buildings shall comply with the Residential Code of Ohio (RCO), the Ohio Building Code, or such other code as may be applicable in a given case, as required for existing buildings.
Section 102.3 Application of other codes (Amended). Repairs, additions or alterations to a structure, or change of occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of the Residential Code of Ohio (RCO), the Ohio Building Code, the Ohio Energy Conservation Code, and NFPA 70, or such other codes as may be applicable in a given case. Nothing in this code shall be construed to cancel, modify or set aside any provision of the City Zoning Code.
Sec. 103.1 Creation of agency (Amended). The division of property maintenance inspection is hereby created under the Steubenville Planning and Zoning Commission and the executive official in charge thereof shall be known as the code official.
Sec. 104 Fees (Deleted).
Sec. 107.1 General (Amended). The Board of Engineering and Building Appeals shall also be the Board of Property Maintenance Appeals and any person directly affected by a decision of the code official or a notice or order issued under this code shall be permitted to file with the code official, an appeal in writing to the Board of Property Maintenance Appeals in accordance with Chapter 1329 of the City Building Code.
Sec. 107.3 Qualifications (Deleted).
Sec. 108 (Deleted).
Sec. 109.3 Prosecution of violation (Amended). If the notice of violation or order served in accordance with Section 111.4 is not complied with, the code official shall turn the matter over to the Law Director who shall institute appropriate legal action to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the structure in violation of the provisions of this code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto. Any action taken by the City shall be charged against the premises upon which the structure is located. The Clerk of Council shall certify to the Auditor of Jefferson County, Ohio the costs incurred together with a description of the premises and such cost shall become a lien against such real estate to be collected with other taxes and returned to the City. Nothing in this section shall prevent the city from pursuing all other legal methods of collection of costs in addition to placing a lien on the premises.
Sec. 109.4 Violation penalties (Amended). Any person, who shall violate a provision of this code, or fail to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
Sec. 111.4.2 Method of service (Amended). Such notice shall be deemed to be properly served if a copy thereof is delivered personally, or sent by certified or first-class mail to the last known address. If the notice is returned showing that the letter was not delivered, a copy thereof shall be posted in a conspicuous place in, on or about the structure affected by such notice.
Sec. 111.9 Restoration or abatement (Amended). The structure or equipment determined to be unsafe by the code official is permitted to be restored to a safe condition. The owner or owner's authorized agent, operator or occupant of a structure, premises or equipment deemed unsafe by the code official shall abate or cause to be abated or corrected such unsafe conditions either by repair, rehabilitation demolition or other approved corrective action. To the extent that repairs, alterations, or additions be made or a change of occupancy occurs during the restoration of the structure, such repairs, alterations, additions, or change of occupancy shall comply with the requirements of the Residential Code of Ohio (RCO) or the Ohio Building Code, as may be applicable in a given case.
Sec 112.5 Costs of Emergency repairs (Amended). Costs incurred in the performance of emergency work, whether the same is incurred due to the use of employees, materials and equipment of the City, or by contract for labor, materials and equipment, or both, regardless of whether such emergency work is authorized under ordinances of the City, Ohio R.C. 715.26 or Section 3, Article XVIII, of the Ohio Constitution, including the cost of notice and service, together with a proper description of the premises, shall be certified by the Clerk of Council to the Auditor of Jefferson County, Ohio and such cost shall become a lien against such premises to be collected with other taxes and returned to the City.
Sec. 113.3 Failure to comply (Amended). If the owner of a premises fails to comply with a demolition order within the time prescribed, the code official shall cause the structure to be demolished and removed if funds are available. The total cost of demolition and removal, whether the same is incurred due to the use of employees, materials and equipment of the City, or by contract for labor, materials and equipment, or both, regardless of whether such demolition and removal is authorized under ordinances of the City, Ohio R.C. 715.26 or Section 3, Article XVIII, of the Ohio Constitution, including the cost of notice and service, together with a proper description of the premises, shall be certified by the Clerk of Council to the Auditor of Jefferson County, Ohio and such cost shall become a lien against such premises to be collected with other taxes and returned to the City.
Sec. 113.4 Salvage materials (Deleted).
Sec. 113.5 Demolition requirements (Enacted). Demolition and removal activities shall comply with the requirements of the City Building Code.
Sec. 201.3 Terms defined in other codes (Amended). Where terms are not defined in this code and are defined in the Ohio Building Code, the Ohio Fire Code, the Ohio Plumbing Code, the Ohio Mechanical Code, the Ohio Fuel Gas Code, the Residential Code of Ohio (RCO), the Ohio Energy Conservation Code, or the City Zoning, Building, Plumbing, Fire Codes or NFPA 70, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as in those codes.
Exception: When used within this code, the terms unsafe and dangerous shall have only the meanings ascribed to them in this code and shall not have the meanings ascribed to them by other codes.
Sec. 202 Def. No. 6 CODE OFFICIAL (Amended). The official who is charged with the administration and enforcement of this code, or any duly authorized representative. The Building Inspector or his designee shall be the code official.
Sec. 302.3 Sidewalks and driveways (Amended). All sidewalks, walkways, stairs, driveways, parking spaces and similar areas shall be kept in a proper state of repair, and maintained free from hazardous conditions. Maintenance of sidewalks and driveways shall also comply with Sections 521.04 and 521.06 of the General Offenses Code; Chapters 901 and 903 of the Streets, Utilities and Public Services Code; and Chapter 1311 of the City Building Code.
Sec. 302.4 Weeds (Amended). All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of twelve (12) inches or higher. All noxious weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs provided; however, this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens. All owners or persons in charge of property must also comply with Section 521.10 of the General Offenses Code concerning the cutting and removal of weeds.
Sec. 302.7 Accessory structures (Amended). All accessory structures, including detached garages, fences and walls, shall be maintained structurally sound and in good repair. Fences shall also comply with Section 521.07 of the General Offenses Code.
Sec. 303.1 Swimming pools (Amended). Swimming pools shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, and in good repair, in accordance with Chapter 1337 of the City Building Code.
Sec. 303.2 Enclosures (Amended). Enclosures around swimming pools shall comply with the provisions of Section 1337.05 of the City Building Code.
Sec. 304.1.1 Unsafe conditions (Amended). The following conditions shall be determined unsafe and shall be repaired or replaced to comply with the Residential Code of Ohio (RCO), the Ohio Building Code, or such other code as may be applicable in a given case, as required for existing buildings:
1. The normal strength of any structural member is exceeded by nominal loads, the load effects or the required strength;
2. The anchorage of the floor or roof to walls or columns, and of walls and columns to foundations is not capable of resisting all nominal loads or load effects;
3. Structures or components thereof that have reached their limit state;
4. Siding and masonry joints including joints between the building envelope and the perimeter of windows, doors and skylights are not maintained, weather resistant or water tight;
5. Structural members that have evidence of deterioration or that are not capable of safely supporting all nominal loads and load effects;
6. Foundation systems that are not firmly supported by footings, are not plumb and free from open cracks and breaks, are not properly anchored or are not capable of supporting all nominal loads and resisting all load effects;
7. Exterior walls that are not anchored to supporting and supported elements or are not plumb and free of holes, cracks or breaks and loose or rotting materials, are not properly anchored or are not capable of supporting all nominal loads and resisting all load effects;
8. Roofing or roofing components that have defects that admit rain, roof surfaces with inadequate drainage, or any portion of the roof framing that is not in good repair with signs of deterioration, fatigue or without proper anchorage and incapable of supporting all nominal loads and resisting all load effects;
9. Flooring and flooring components with defects that affect serviceability or flooring components that show signs of deterioration or fatigue, are not properly anchored or are incapable of supporting all nominal loads and resisting all load effects;
10. Veneer, cornices, belt courses, corbels, trim, wall facings and similar decorative features not properly anchored or that are anchored with connections not capable of supporting all nominal loads and resisting all load effects;
11. Overhang extensions or projections including, but not limited to, trash chutes, canopies, marquees, signs, awnings, fire escapes, standpipes and exhaust ducts not properly anchored or that are anchored with connections not capable of supporting all nominal loads and resisting all load effects;
12. Exterior stairs, decks, porches, balconies and all similar appurtenances attached thereto, including guards and handrails, are not structurally sound, not properly anchored or that are anchored with connections not capable of supporting all nominal loads and resisting all load effects; or
13. Chimneys, cooling towers, smokestacks and similar appurtenances not structurally sound or not properly anchored, or that are anchored with connections not capable of supporting all nominal loads and resisting all load effects.
Exceptions:
1. When substantiated otherwise by an approved method.
2. Demolition of unsafe conditions shall be permitted when approved by the code official.
Sec. 304.2 Protective treatment (Amended). Exterior surfaces, including but not limited to, doors, door and window frames, cornices, porches, trim, balconies, decks and fences, shall be maintained in good condition. Exterior wood surfaces, other than decay-resistant woods, shall be protected from the elements and decay by painting or other protective covering or treatment. Peeling, flaking and chipped paint, shall be eliminated and surfaces repainted or other protective covering or treatment provided. Siding and masonry joints, as well as those between the building envelope and, the perimeter of windows, doors, and skylights, shall be maintained weather resistant and watertight. Tarp use for weather protection may not exceed thirty (30) days unless approved by the code official. Metal surfaces subject to rust or corrosion shall be coated to inhibit such rust and corrosion, and surfaces with rust or corrosion shall be stabilized and coated to inhibit future rust and corrosion. Oxidation stains shall be removed from exterior surfaces. Surfaces designed for stabilization by oxidation are exempt from this requirement.
Sec. [F] 304.3 Premises identification (Amended). Buildings shall have approved address numbers pladed in a position to be plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals or lphabet letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches (102 mm) high with a minimum strike width of 0.5 inch (12.7 mm). Building address numbering shall also comply with the requirements of Chapter 905 of the Streets, Utilities and Public Services Code.
Sec. 304.14 Insect screens (Amended). During the period beginning on April 30 and ending on September 1 in each year, every door, window and other outside opening required for ventilation of habitable rooms, food preparation areas, food service areas or any areas where products to be included or utilized in food for human consumption are processed, manufactured, packaged or stored, shall be supplied with approved tightly fitting screens of not less than 16 mesh per inch (16 mesh per 25 mm) and every swinging door shall have a self-closing device in good working condition.
Exception: Screens are not required where other approved means, such as air curtains or insect repellent fans, are employed.
Sec. 305.1.1 Unsafe conditions (Amended). The following conditions shall be determined as unsafe and shall be repaired or replaced to comply with the Residential Code of Ohio (RCO), the Ohio Building Code, or such other code as may be applicable in a given case, as required for existing buildings:
1. The nominal strength of any structural members is exceeded by nominal loads, the load effects or the required strength;
2. The anchorage of the floor or roof to walls or columns, and of walls and columns to foundations is not capable of resisting all nominal loads or load effects;
3. Structures or components thereof that have reached their limit state;
4. Structural members are incapable of supporting nominal loads and load effects;
5. Stairs, landings, balconies and all similar walking surfaces, including guards and handrails, are not structurally sound, not properly anchored or are anchored with connections not capable of supporting all nominal loads and resisting all load effects;
6. Foundation systems that are not firmly supported by footings are not plumb and free from open cracks and breaks, are not properly anchored or are not capable of supporting all nominal loads and resisting all load effects.
Exceptions:
1. When substantiated otherwise by an approved method.
2. Demolition of unsafe conditions shall be permitted when approved by the code official.
Sec. 306.1.1 Unsafe conditions (Amended). Where any of the following conditions cause the component or system to be beyond its limit state, the component or system shall be determined as unsafe and/shall be repaired or replaced to comply with the Residential Code of Ohio (RCO), the Ohio Building Code, or such other code as maybe applicable in a given case, as required for existing buildings.
1. Soils that have been subjected to any of the following conditions:
1.1 Collapse of footing or foundation system;
1.2 Damage to footings, foundation, concrete or other structural element due to soil expansion;
1.3 Adverse effects to the design strength of footing, foundation, concrete or other structural element due to a chemical reaction from the soil;
1.4 Inadequate soil as determined by a geotechnical investigation;
1.5 Where the allowable bearing capacity of the soil is in doubt; or
1.6 Adverse effects to the footing, foundation, concrete or other structural element due to the ground water table.
2. Concrete that has been subjected to any of the following conditions:
2.1 Deterioration;
2.2 Ultimate deformation;
2.3 Fractures;
2.4 Fissures;
2.5 Spalling;
2.6 Exposed reinforcement; or
2.7 Detached, dislodged or failing connections.
3. Aluminum that has been subjected to any of the following conditions:
3.1 Deterioration;
3.2 Corrosion;
3.3 Elastic deformation;
3.4 Ultimate deformation;
3.5 Stress or strain cracks;
3.6 Joint fatigue; or
3.7 Detached, dislodged or failing connections.
4. Masonry that has been subjected to any of the following conditions:
4.1 Deterioration;
4.2 Ultimate deformation;
4.3 Fractures in masonry or mortar joints;
4.4 Fissures in masonry or mortar joints;
4.5 Spalling;
4.6 Exposed reinforcement; or
4.7 Detached, dislodged or failing connections.
5. Steel that has been subjected to any of the following conditions:
5.1 Deterioration;
5.2 Elastic deformation;
5.3 Ultimate deformation;
5.4 Metal fatigue; or
5.5 Detached, dislodged or failing connections;
6. Wood that has been subjected to any of the following conditions:
6.1 Ultimate deformation;
6.2 Deterioration;
6.3 Damage from insects, rodents and other vermin;
6.4 Fire damage beyond charring;
6.5 Significant splits and checks;
6.6 Horizontal shear cracks;
6.7 Vertical shear cracks;
6.8 Inadequate support;
6.9 Detached, dislodged or failing connections; or
6.10 Excessive cutting and notching.
Exceptions:
1. When substantiated otherwise by an approved method.
2. Demolition of unsafe conditions shall be permitted when approved by the code official.
Sec. 308.1 Accumulation of rubbish or garbage (Amended). All exterior property and premises, and the interior of every structure, shall be free from any accumulation of rubbish or garbage. All owners or persons in charge of property must also comply with Section 521.08 of the General Offenses Code and Section 1501.15 of the City Fire Prevention Code concerning the accumulation of rubbish or garbage.
Sec. 308.2.2 Refrigerators (Amended). Refrigerators and similar equipment not in operation shall not be discarded, abandoned or stored on premises without first removing the doors. All owners or persons in charge of property must also comply with Section 521.01 of the General Offenses Code concerning discarded, abandoned or stored refrigerators.
Sec. 401.3 Alternative devices (Amended). In lieu of the means for natural light and ventilation herein prescribed, artificial light or mechanical ventilation complying with the Residential Code of Ohio (RCO) or Ohio Building Code, as may be applicable in a given case shall be permitted.
Sec. 502.5 Public toilet facilities (Amended). Public toilet facilities shall be maintained in a safe, sanitary and working condition in accordance with the City Plumbing Code or Ohio Plumbing Code, as may be applicable in a given case. Except for periodic maintenance or cleaning, public access and use shall be provided to the toilet facilities at all times during occupancy of the premises.
Sec. 505.1 General (Amended). Every sink, lavatory, bathtub or shower, drinking fountain, water closet or other plumbing fixture shall be properly connected to a public water system. All kitchen sinks, lavatories, laundry facilities, bathtubs and showers shall be supplied with hot and cold running water in accordance with the City Plumbing Code or other Plumbing Code, as may be applicable in a given case.
Sec. 505.5.1 (Amended). Where a nonpotable water reuse system or rainwater collection and distribution system is not maintained or the owner ceases use of the system, the system shall be abandoned in accordance with the Ohio Plumbing Code or other Plumbing Code, as may be applicable in a given case.
Sec. 602.2 Residential occupancies (Amended). Dwellings shall be provided with heating
facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of 68 degrees F (20 degrees C), in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms based on the winter outdoor design temperature for the locality indicated in the Residential Code of Ohio (RCO), Ohio Building Code, or Ohio Mechanical Code as may be applicable in a given case. Cooking appliances shall not be used, nor shall portable unvented fuel-burning space heaters be used, as a means to provide required heating. The installation of one or more portable space heaters shall not be used to achieve compliance with this section.
Sec. 602.3 Heat Supply (Amended). Every owner and operator of any building who rents,
leases or lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping units on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat to maintain a minimum temperature of 68 degrees F (20 degrees C) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms in accordance with the Residential Code of Ohio (RCO) or the Ohio Mechanical Code, as may be applicable in a given case.
Sec. 602.4 Occupiable work spaces (Amended). Indoor occupiable work spaces shall be
supplied with heat to maintain a temperature of not less than 65 degrees F (18 degrees C) during the period the spaces are occupied in accordance with the Ohio Mechanical Code.
Exceptions:
1. Processing, storage and operation areas that require cooling or special temperature conditions.
2. Areas in which persons are primarily engaged in vigorous physical activities.
Sec. 604.2 Service (Amended). The size and usage of appliances and equipment shall serve as a basis for determining the need for additional facilities in accordance with the NFPA 70. Dwelling units shall be served by a three-wire, 120/240 volt, single phase electrical service having a rating of not less than 100 amperes.
Sec. 604.3.1.1 Electrical equipment (Amended). Electrical distribution equipment, motor circuits, power equipment, transformers, wire, cable, flexible cords, wiring devices, ground fault circuit interrupters, surge protectors, molded case circuit breakers, low-voltage fuses, luminaries, ballasts, motor and electronic control, signaling and communication equipment that have exposed to water shall be replaced in accordance with the provisions of the Residential Code of Ohio (RCO), or Ohio Building Code, may be applicable in a given case.
Exception: The following equipment shall be allowed to be repaired where an inspection
report from the equipment manufacturer or approved manufacturer's representative indicates that the equipment has not sustained damage that requires replacement:
1. Enclosed switches, rated 600 volts or less;
2. Busway, rated 600 volts or less;
3. Panelboards, rated 600 volts or less;
4. Switchboards, rated 600 volts or less;
5. Fire pump controllers, rated 600 volts or less;
6. Manual and magnetic motor controllers;
7. Motor control centers;
8. Alternating current high-voltage circuit breakers;
9. Low voltage power circuit breakers;
10. Protective relays, meters and current transformers;
11. Low-and-medium-voltage switchgear;
12. Liquid-filled transformers;
13. Cast-resin transformers;
14. Wire or cable that is suitable for wet locations and whose ends have not been exposed to water;
15. Wire or cable, not containing fillers, that is suitable for wet locations and whose ends have not been exposed to water;
16. Luminaires that are listed as submersible;
17. Motors;
18. Electronic control, signaling and communication equipment.
Sec. 604.3.2.1 Electrical equipment (Amended). Electrical switches, receptacles and fixtures, including furnace, water heating, security system and power distribution circuits, that have been exposed to fire, shall be replaced in accordance with the provisions of the Residential Code of Ohio (RCO), or Ohio Building Code, as may be applicable in a given case.
Exception: Electrical switches, receptacles and fixtures shall be allowed to be repaired where an inspection report from the equipment manufacturer or approved manufacturer's representative indicates that the equipment has not sustained damage that requires replacement.
Sec. 702.1 General (Amended). A safe, continuous and unobstructed path of travel shall be provided from any point in a building or structure to the public way. Means of egress shall comply with the Ohio Fire Code.
Sec. 702.2 Aisles (Amended). The required width of aisles in accordance with the Ohio Fire Code shall be, unobstructed.
Sec. 702.3 Locked doors (Amended). All means of egress doors shall be readily openable from the side from which egress is to be made without the need for keys, special knowledge or effort, except where the door hardware conforms to that permitted by the Residential Code of Ohio (RCO) or Ohio Building Code, as may be applicable in a given case.
Sec. 702.4 Emergency escape and rescue openings (Amended). Required emergency
escape and rescue openings shall be maintained in accordance with the code in effect at the time of construction, and both of the following:
1. Required emergency escape and rescue openings shall be operational from the inside of the room without the use of keys or tools.
2. Bars, grilles, grates or similar devices are permitted to be placed over emergency escape and rescue openings provided that the minimum net clear opening size complies with the code that was in effect at the time of construction and the unit is equipped with smoke alarms installed in accordance with the Residential Code of Ohio (RCO) or Ohio Building Code, as may be applicable in a given case. Such devices shall be releasable or removable from the inside without the use of a key, tool or force greater than that which is required for normal operation of the escape and rescue opening.
Sec. 703.2 Unsafe conditions (Amended). Where any components are not maintained and do not function as intended or do not have the fire resistance required by the code under which the building was constructed or altered, such components or portions thereof shall be deemed unsafe conditions in accordance with the Ohio Fire Code. Components or portions thereof determined to be unsafe shall be repaired or replaced to conform to that code under which the building was constructed or altered. Where the condition off components is such that any building, structure or portion thereof presents an imminent danger to the occupants of the building, structure or portion thereof, the fire code official shall act in accordance with the Ohio Fire Code.
Sec. 703.7 Vertical Shafts (Amended). Interior vertical shafts, including stairways, elevator hoistways and service and utility shafts which connect two or more stories of a building shall be enclosed or protected as required in the Ohio Fire Code. New floor openings in existing buildings shall comply with the Ohio Fire Code.
Sec. 704.1 Inspection, testing and maintenance (Amended). Fire protection and life safety systems shall be maintained in accordance with the Ohio Fire Code in an operative condition at all times, and shall be replaced or repaired where defective.
Sec. 704.1.1 Fire protection and life safety systems (Amended). Fire protection and life safety systems shall be installed, repaired, operated and maintained in accordance with this code, the Ohio Fire Code and the Ohio Building Code.
Sec. 704.1.2 Required fire protection and life safety systems (Amended). Fire protection and life safety systems required by this code, the Ohio Fire Code or the Ohio Building Code shall be installed, repaired, operated, tested and maintained in accordance with this code. A fire protection and life safety system for which a design option, exception or reduction to the provisions of this code, the Ohio Fire Code or the Ohio Building Code has been granted shall be considered to be a required system.
Sec. 704.1.3 Fire protection systems (Amended). Fire protection systems shall be inspected, maintained and tested in accordance with the Ohio Fire Code requirements.
Sec. 704.3 Systems out of service (Amended). Where a required fire protection system is out of service, the fire department and the fire code official shall be notified immediately and, where required by the fire code official, either the building shall be evacuated or an approved fire watch shall be provided for all occupants left unprotected by the shutdown until the fire protection system has been returned to service. Where utilized, fire watches shall be provided with not less than one approved means for notification of the fire department and shall not have duties beyond performing constant patrols of the protected premises and keeping watch for fires. Actions shall be taken in accordance with the Ohio Fire Code to bring the systems back in service.
Exception: Facilities with an approved notification and impairment management program. The notification and impairment program for water-based fire protection systems shall comply with NFPA 25.
Sec. 704.3.1 Emergency impairments (Amended). Where unplanned impairments of fire protection systems occur, appropriate emergency action shall be taken to minimize potential injury and damage. The impairment coordinator shall implement the steps outlined in the Ohio Fire Code.
Sec. 704.4.2 Removal of existing occupant use hose lines (Amended). The fire code official is authorized to permit the removal of existing occupant-use hose lines where all of the following apply:
1. The installation is not required by the Ohio Fire Code or the Ohio Building Code.
2. The hose line would not be utilized by trained personnel or the fire department.
3. The remaining outlets are compatible with local fire department fittings.
Sec. 704.4.3 Termination of monitoring service (Amended). For fire alarm systems required to be monitored by the Ohio Fire Code, notice shall be made to the fire code official whenever alarm monitoring services are terminated. Notice shall be made in writing by the provider of the monitoring service being terminated.
Sec. 704.5.1 Fire department connection access (Amended). Ready access to fire department connections shall be maintained at all times and without obstruction by fences, bushes, trees, walls or any other fixed or movable object. Access to fire department connections shall be approved by the fire chief.
Exception: Fences, where provided with an access gate equipped with a sign complying with the legend requirements of the Ohio Fire Code and a means of emergency operation. The gate and the means of emergency operation shall be approved by the fire chief and maintained operational at all times.
Sec. 704.6.4 Smoke detection system. Smoke detectors listed in accordance with UL 268
and provided as part of the building's fire alarm system shall be an acceptable alternative to single and multiple-station smoke alarms and shall comply with the following:
1. The fire alarm system shall comply with all applicable requirements in the Ohio Fire Code.
2. Activation of a smoke detector in a dwelling or sleeping unit shall initiate alarm notification in the dwelling or sleeping unit in accordance with the Ohio Fire Code.
3. Activation of a smoke detector in a dwelling or sleeping unit shall not activate alarm notification appliances outside of the dwelling or sleeping unit, provided that a supervisory signal is generated and monitored in accordance with the Ohio Fire Code.
Sec. 705.1 General (Amended). Carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed in dwellings in accordance with the Ohio Fire Code, except that alarms in dwellings covered by the Residential
Code of Ohio (RCO) shall be installed in accordance with that code.
CHAPTER 8
REFERENCED STANDARDS
This chapter lists the standards that are referenced in various sections of this document. The application of the referenced standards shall be as specified in Section 102.7.
Title | Referenced in code section number |
ASME A17.1/2019CSA B44-16 | 606.1 |
ASTM F1346-91 (2018) | 303.2 |
NFPA 10, 12, 12A, 17, 17A, 25, 70, 72, 204, 750, 2020 | 102.3,210.3, 604.2, 704.2, 703.3.2, 703.3.3, 703.4, 704.2, 705.2 |
Residential Code of Ohio | 101.3, 102.3, 201.3, 304.1.1, 305.1.1, 306.1.1, 401.3, 602.3, 604.3.1.1, 604.3.2.1., 702.3, 704.2, 705.1 |
Ohio Building Code | 101.3, 102.3, 201.3, 304.1.1, 305.1.1, 306.1.1, 401.3, 602.3, 604.3.1.1, 604.3.2.1, 702.3, 704.2 |
Ohio Fire Code | 201.3, 702.1, 702.2, 702.3, 703.7, 704.1, 704.1.2, 704.3, 704.3.1, 704.4.2. 704.4.3, 704.5.1, 705.1 |
Ohio Mechanical Code | 201.3, 602.2, 602.3, 602.4 |
Ohio Plumbing Code | 201.3, 502.5, 505.1, 505.5.1 |
City Fire Prevention Code | 308.1 |
City General Offenses Code | 302.3, 302.4, 302.7, 308.1, 308.2.2 |
City Building Code | 110.4, 111.1, 302.3, 303.1, 303.2 |
City Plumbing Code | 502.5, 505.1, 505.5.1 |
City Streets, Utilities and Public Services Code | 302.3 [F]304.3 |
City Zoning Code | 102.3 |
(Ord. 2021-20. Passed 4-6-21.)