(a) Incorporation. The current State of Ohio adopted version of the Ohio Building Code (OBC), Ohio Mechanical Code (OMC), Ohio Plumbing Code (OPC) and Residential Code of Ohio (RCO), additionally Chapters 3781 and 3791 of the Ohio Revised Code ("O.R.C."), as amended, and the rules of the Ohio Board of Building Standards, as amended, are incorporated by reference into this Building Code.
(b) Enforcement.
(1) Enforcing officer. The enforcing officer of this Building Code shall be the Building Official in the County of Summit.
(2) OBC. The Building Official shall enforce the provisions of the OBC with regard to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures as enumerated in the OBC, subject the exceptions listed therein.
(3) RCO. The Building Official shall enforce the provisions of the RCO with regard to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every residential building or structure, any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures as enumerated in the RCO, or any accessory structures, subject to the exceptions listed therein.
(c) Additional residential regulations. The County may adopt and enforce additional regulations governing residential structures that the Ohio Board of Building Standards has determined pursuant to O.R.C. Section 3781.01 are not in conflict with the RCO.
(d) Copies of OBC and RCO. One copy of the OBC and RCO shall be filed in the office of the County of Summit Executive and one copy shall be filed in the office of the Building Official.
(Ord. 2007-501. Adopted 10-15-07; Ord. 2024-047. Adopted 3-4-24.)
(Ord. 2007-501. Adopted 10-15-07; Ord. 2024-047. Adopted 3-4-24.)