**Meeting CANCELLED**
The Ohio Board of Building Standards will convene for a public hearing in accordance with Chapter 119 of the Revised Code at 1:00 P.M., Friday, March 27, 2020 in Hearing Room #1, at 6606 Tussing Road, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, 43068. The purpose of the hearing is to solicit testimony on proposed changes to select rules of the Administrative Code identified as Amendments Group XCVIII (98) and XCIX (99) pursuant to Chapters 119., 3781., 3783., 3791., and 4104. of the Revised Code. The proposed changes affect the Ohio Building, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes. (Read More..)
On January 1, 2020 new mandatory State Minimum Standard Codes went into effect. The new codes include the 2018 I-codes with the exception of the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) . New Georgia State Amendments associated with the codes versions were also adopted. This code update included the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC). The Georgia Office of the Safety Fire Commissioner updated their rules to reflect new editions and modifications of the codes comprising the ‘Rules and Regulations for the State Minimum Fire Safety Standards (120-3-3)’.(Read More..)
The following code alert as received from NEMA. The Ohio Board of Building Standards (OBBS) received a request to update the edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) referenced in the Ohio Building Code from the 2017 to the 2020 edition. Prior to consideration, the Board directed staff to conduct a stakeholder meeting and education forum on the changes included in the 2020 edition and their potential impact if adopted. Comments and input from stakeholders impacted by the changes will be recorded and considered by the Board’s Code Committee. A Stakeholder Meeting and Education Forum on the 2020 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) will be held on March 9, 2020, all interested stakeholders are invited to attend.(Read More..)
The Secretary of State has assigned February 7, 2020, as the effective date for the adoption of the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with Massachusetts amendments. In updating the 9th edition energy code, the BBRS actions included granting time to adjust to the updated code. For this reason, the BBRS voted that building permit applicants can elect to utilize the energy code provision in the 2015 IECC along with the Massachusetts amendments until August 7, 2020, at which time this option will conclude.(Read More..)
On January 30, 2020, the Board received Petition 20-01 from the Ohio Electrical Coalition requesting the Board update the edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) referenced in the Ohio Building Code from the 2017 to the 2020 edition. Prior to consideration of the Petition, the Board directed staff to conduct a stakeholder meeting and education forum on the changes included in the 2020 edition and their potential impact if adopted. Representatives from the Ohio Electrical Coalition will provide an overview of the changes and respond to questions. (Read More..)
Notice of Code Advisory Committee Meeting for Proposed Building Standards to the 2019 California Building Code, Chapter 11A, Housing Accessibility
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is providing notice of proposed changes intended for the 2019 California Building Standards Code. The building standards are proposed as amendments to the 2019 California Building Code (CBC), Part 2, Chapter 11A, (Read More..)
The following notification as received from NEMA. The Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission (OUBCC) has filed eight Notices of Rulemaking Intent (NRI’s) to adopt the 2018 editions of the International Building Code, International Existing Building Code, International Fire Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, and International Plumbing Code; to adopt the 2017 National Electrical Code, and to modify language in the 2015 edition of the International Residential Code. (Read More..)