Request for Public Comment: Proposed New Industrialized Unit (IU) Rules
The Ohio Board of Building Standards proposes to adopt new rules regulating the construction of residential and non-residential Industrialized Units. These rules will replace the provisions previously found in Section 113 of the 2017 Ohio Building Code. The following proposed draft rules are available for stakeholder review and comment:
(New) OAC 4101:10-1-01 through 4101:10-9-01 (more…)
A meeting of the STATE FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE COUNCIL will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 1, 2023 via videoconference call (WebEx) at the following locations:
The Board of Building Standards has issued a new BBS Memo #414 regarding the effective date of the new 2024 Ohio Building Code and applications for plan approval. This and other BBS Memos can also be reviewed here: BBS Memos | Ohio Department of Commerce.
At its meeting on January 26, 2024, the Board of Building Standards adopted amendments to the Residential Code of Ohio effective March 1, 2024. (more…)
Board of Building Standards Stakeholder:
On August 11, 2023, the Board of Building Standards adopted the update to the Ohio Building, Mechanical & Plumbing Codes by incorporating by reference the 2021 International Building, Mechanical, Plumbing & Existing Building Codes (I-Codes) with Ohio amendments effective March 1, 2024.
2024 Ohio Building, Mechanical & Plumbing Code Rules | Ohio Department of Commerce
The Board initiated the rule change process in March 2023 and the rules have been available in draft form on the Board’s website. The final adopted rules with detailed summaries can be found at the following links:
2024 Ohio Building Code Rules Effective March 1, 2024.pdf (includes the incorporation of the 2021 IEBC with Ohio amendments)
2024 Ohio Mechanical Code Rules Effective March 1, 2024.pdf
2024 Ohio Plumbing Code Rules Effective March 1, 2024.pdf
A reminder that the Board adopted the I-Codes by reference which means that the above rules do not duplicate model code language unchanged by Ohio in the OBC, OMC & OPC rules. Free online access to the entire 2024 Ohio Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Existing Building Codes with search and copy and paste functionality will be available on the International Code Council’s (ICC) Ohio eCode Bookshelf no later than November 1, 2023: Ohio Building Codes – ICC Digital Codes (iccsafe.org)
In the meantime, code users can familiarize themselves with the new codes by reviewing the 2021 I-Codes which are available for view for free on ICC’s website and compare those documents with the Ohio changes listed in the above adopted rules:
2021 International Building Code
2021 International Mechanical Code
2021 International Plumbing Code
2021 International Existing Building Code
If you have questions regarding this update, please contact the Board Office at (614) 644-2613 or BBS@com.ohio.gov.
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Notice is hereby given that the Board of Building Standards will convene for a public hearing in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, at 10:00 A.M., Friday, June 23, 2023, in Hearing Room #1, at 6606 Tussing Road, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, 43068. The purpose of the hearing is to solicit testimony on proposed actions taken on select rules of the Administrative Code, identified as Amendments Group C (100) pursuant to Chapters 119., 3781., 3791., and 4104, of the Revised Code. (more…)
The Board of Building Standards proposes to update the Ohio Building (OBC), Mechanical (OMC) & Plumbing Codes (OPC) to the 2021 edition of the International Codes (I-Codes) published by the International Code Council (ICC) with Ohio modifications. (more…)
State of Ohio
The Board of Building Standards proposes to update the Ohio Building, Plumbing and Mechanical Codes to the 2021 edition of the International Code with amendments. The proposed draft rules are available for review and comment. (more…)
The Ohio Board of Building Standards has updated its BBS Memo regarding the moratorium for storm shelters in Group E occupancies to include the following:
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Ohio Board of Building Standards, BBS MEMO #413 – Definition of Registered Design Professional – Issued November 14, 2022
The Board was recently requested to provide clarification to the definition of registered design professional in the Ohio Building Code. Currently, the code defines registered design professional as (more…)
Below is the updated Ohio BBS memo regarding storm shelters in Group E occupancies. The September 2020 Update, HB 164 adopted by the Ohio General Assembly on June 11, 2020, amended R.C. 3781.1010 to extend the storm shelter moratorium to November 30, 2022. The 2017 Ohio Building Code (OBC) adopted by the Board in 2018 and effective November 1, 2017 (more…)
**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. (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. (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. (more…)
As you may be aware, late last year Congress extended the $1,000 tax credit for each ENERGY STAR home completed through 2020 and made the credit retroactive to include homes completed in 2018 and 2019. During this period, we launched Version 2 of the ENERGY STAR requirements. SBRA is currently developing program rules that will apply to Version 2 homes. We will post information as it becomes available. (more…)
The Board of Building Standards adopted the 2019 update to the Residential Code of Ohio (RCO) based on the 2018 International Residential Code effective July 1, 2019. A free view of the electronic version of 2019 RCO is now available on Ohio’s bookshelf on the International Code Council’s website. The 2019 RCO in rule form with a detailed summary is also available on the (more…)
The following Ohio Department of Commerce BBS February 2019 Newsletter was recieved. The newsletter includes a reminder for the update to the Residential Code of Ohio Dec. 14, the board adopted the update to the Residential Code of Ohio (R.C.O.) based on the 2018 International Residential Code effective July 1, 2019. The new code can be viewed here. The newsletter also specified that renovations of the board meeting rooms at (more…)
The new 2019 Residential Code of Ohio that will be effective July 1, 2019. Please note, there is no transition/overlap period. Documents containing designs approved per the 2013 RCO/2014 NEC/2009 IECC will expire on July 1, 2019. Applications submitted to local officials for one to three family I.U.’s on or after July 1, 2019, documents must be approved per the 2019 RCO, 2017, OPC (as modified in RCO Section 2501.1.1), 2018 IECC, (including (more…)
Please find the notification below as received from the Ohio Board of Building Standard. At its meeting on December 14, 2018, the Board of Building Standards adopted the update to the Residential Code of Ohio based on 2018 International Residential Code effective July 1, 2019. Additionally, the Board adopted amendments to the Certification rules effective April 1, 2019. The final adopted rules with detailed summaries can be found at the links provided in the (more…)
The code topic of the month addresses the long-standing requirement for elevator hoistway ventilation, previously found in Section 3004 of the 2011 Ohio Building Code (OBC), which has been removed with the adoption of the 2017 OBC. This change was part of a national coordinated effort between the American Society of Mechanical Engineers standard A17.1, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, and the International Code Council model building code, the International Building Code (IBC). You can view the full article below: (more…)
Notice of Public Hearing
Notice is hereby given that the Ohio Board of Building Standards will convene for a public hearing in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, at 10:00 A.M., Friday, November 9, 2018 in Hearing Room #1, at 6606 Tussing Road, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, 43068. The purpose of the hearing is to solicit testimony on proposed actions taken on select rules of the Administrative Code, identified as Amendments Group XCVII (97) pursuant to Chapters 119., 3781., 3791., and 4104. of the Revised Code. (more…)
Ohio Board of Building Standards adopted amendments to the Ohio Building, Plumbing and Mechanical Codes and Boiler rules. At its meeting on July 13, 2018, the Board of Building Standards adopted amendments to the Ohio Building, Plumbing and Mechanical Codes and Boiler rules (more…)
Please be aware of the definition and egress requirements of a habitable attic as it relates to dwellings built from the 2012 IRC. The 2009 and 2015 IRC verbiage is similar and still applicable. Attics that meet the size and ceiling height criteria of the “Habitable Attic” definition in Chapter 2 are considered habitable. This is applicable to finished and unfinished spaces. Habitable attics require a vertical access and emergency escape and rescue opening. Vertical access can be a fixed internal stair, ramp, or exterior stair. (more…)
The Board recently adopted amendments to the Residential Code of Ohio (R.C.O.) effective Jan. 1, 2018. A summary of the changes and the amended rules can be reviewed here. Effective Jan. 1, 2018, the Board adopted amendments to the Elevator Rules, including updating the ASME A 17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators from the 2010 to the 2016 edition. A summary of the changes and the amended rules can be (more…)