CHAPTER 1404
Ohio Building Code

1404.01   Adoption by reference.

1404.02   Purpose.

1404.03   Definitions.

1404.04   Accessibility standards.

1404.05   Compliance; violations.

1404.06   Notice of violation; adjudication or stop work order.

1404.07   File and distribution copies.

1404.08   Conflict of laws.

1404.99   Penalty; equitable remedies.

CROSS REFERENCES

      Power to enact further and additional regulations - see Ohio R.C. Enforcement - see Ohio R.C. 3781.03, 3781.031, 3781.10(E), 3781.102, 3781.19

      Final jurisdiction - see Ohio R.C. 3781.04

      Application - see Ohio R.C. 3781.06, 3781.10(A), 3781.11(A)

1404.01 ADOPTION BY REFERENCE.

   (a)   Pursuant to Ohio R.C. 731.231, there is hereby adopted by the Municipality the Ohio Building Code (OBC), as formulated and adopted by the Ohio Board of Building Standards, Department of Commerce, as published in Division 4101:2 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC).

   (b)   Chapters 4101:1-1 to 4101:1-35 of the Ohio Administrative Code shall be designated as the “Ohio Building Code” for which the designation “OBC” may be substituted. References in this Chapter to “this code” or to the “building code” in other sections of the Ohio Administrative Code shall mean the “Ohio Building Code” (“OBC”).

   (c)   Chapters 4101:2-1 to 4101:2-15 of the Ohio Administrative Code shall be designated as the “Ohio Mechanical Code”, for which the designation “OMC” may be substituted. The provisions of this code shall apply to the design, installation, maintenance, alterations, repairs, relocation, replacement, addition to, use and inspection of mechanical systems within buildings. This code shall also apply to those other systems, system components, equipment and appliances specifically addressed herein.

   (d)   Chapters 4101:3-1 to 4101:3-13 of the Ohio Administrative Code shall be designated as the “Ohio Plumbing Code”, for which the designation “OPC” may be substituted. The provisions of this code shall apply to the design, installation, maintenance, alterations, repairs, relocation, replacement, addition to, use and inspection of plumbing systems within buildings. This code shall also apply to those other systems, system components, equipment and appliances specifically addressed herein.

   (e)   Chapters 4101:5-1 to 4101:5-3 of the Ohio Administrative Code, designated as the “Ohio Elevator Code”, shall apply to the design, construction, repair, alteration and maintenance of elevators and other lifting devices as listed and defined therein.

   (f)   Chapter 1301:7-7 of the Ohio Administrative Code, designated as the “Ohio Fire Code” shall apply to the preventive measures which provide for fire-safe conduct and operations in buildings and includes the maintenance of fire-detection, fire alarm, and fire extinguishing equipment and systems, exit facilities, opening protective, safety devices, good housekeeping practices and fire drills.

   (g)   Chapters 4101:4-1 to 4101:4-10 of the Ohio Administrative Code, designated as the "Ohio Boiler and Pressure Vessel Rules" shall apply to the design, construction, repair, alteration and maintenance of boilers and unfired pressure vessels as listed and defined therein.

   (h)   All amendments to such Codes, as from time to time may be adopted by the Ohio Board of Building Standards, Department of Commerce, shall be effective in the Municipality at such times as such amendments may be effective in the State of Ohio.
(Ord. 2018-120. Passed 7-16-18.)

1404.02 PURPOSE.

   The purpose of the Ohio Building Code, as adopted in Section 1404.01, is to establish uniform minimum requirements for the erection, construction, repair, alteration and maintenance of buildings, including construction of industrialized units. Such requirements shall relate to the conservation of energy, safety and sanitation of buildings for their intended use and occupancy with consideration for the following:

   (a)   Performance. Establish such requirements, in terms of performance objectives for the use intended.

   (b)   Extent of Use. Permit to the fullest extent feasible, the use of materials and technical methods, devices, and improvements which tend to reduce the cost of construction without affecting minimum requirements for the health, safety and security of the occupants of buildings without preferential treatment of types or classes of materials or products or methods of construction.

   (c)   Standardization. Encourage, so far as may be practicable, the standardization of construction practices, methods, equipment, material and techniques, including methods employed to produce industrialized units. The rules of the Ohio Board of Building Standards and proceedings shall be liberally construed in order to promote its purpose. When the Building Commissioner finds that the proposed design is a reasonable interpretation of the provisions of the OBC, it shall be approved. Materials, equipment and devices approved by the Building Commissioner pursuant to Section 114 of the OBC shall be constructed and installed in accordance with such approval.
(Ord. 2010-053. Passed 5-3-10.)