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.)
(Ord. 2010-053. Passed 5-3-10.)