(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.)
(Ord. 2018-120. Passed 7-16-18.)