(a) Pursuant to Ohio R.C. 731.231, there is hereby adopted Chapters 4101:8-1 to 4101:8-25, 4101:8-29, 4101:8-34, and 4101:8-44 of the Ohio Administrative Code designated as the "Residential Code of Ohio for One-, Two-, and Three-Family Dwellings" for which the designation "RCO" may be substituted. References in these Sections to "this code", to the "residential code", or to the "residential code of Ohio" in other sections of the Ohio Administrative Code shall mean the "Residential Code of Ohio for One-, Two-, and Three-Family Dwellings".
(b) The provisions of the "Residential Code of Ohio for One-, Two-, and Three-Family Dwellings" shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every one-, two-, or three-family dwelling, any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures, or any accessory structures. No building or its equipment or accessories, to which the rules of the Ohio Board of Building Standards apply shall be erected, construction, or installed, except in conformity with the rules of such Board.
This Code also applies to such other residential occupancies as referenced and to the extent indicated in Section 310 of the Ohio Building Code ("OBC"), but with the following exceptions:
(1) Manufactured homes;
(2) Multiple single-family dwelling structures more than three stories in height;
(3) The structural requirements of the OBC or Section 116.2 of the Residential Code of Ohio shall apply to residential structures comprised of detached one-, two-, and three-family dwellings which are more than three stories in height;
(4) Residential buildings with attached occupancies that are within the scope of the OBC shall comply with the requirements of the OBC.
(c) All amendments to such Codes, as from time to time may be adopted by the Ohio Board of Building Standards and Department of Commerce, shall be effective in the City of Strongsville at such times as such amendments may become effective in the State of Ohio.
(Ord. 2018-119. Passed 7-16-18.)
(Ord. 2018-119. Passed 7-16-18.)