Ohio Building Code, Permit and License Information
Ohio Building Code Agency
What Ohio Construction Codes and Editions Are Adopted:
- 2024 Ohio Plumbing Code
- 2024 Ohio Mechanical Code
- 2024 Ohio Existing Building Code
- 2024 Ohio Building Code
- 2019 Residential Code of Ohio
- 2017 Ohio Energy Code: Energy Efficiency Provisions of the Ohio Building Code
- 2017 Ohio Fire Code with January 2019 Errata
- 2015 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC)
- 2015 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
- 2014 ICC 500/NSSA Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters
- 2014 ICC 600 Standard for Residential Construction in High-Wind Regions
- 2014 ASCE/SEI 24 Flood Resistant Design and Construction
- 2013 Residential Code of Ohio, Effective January 1, 2018
- 2012 ICC 300 Standard on Bleachers, Folding and Telescopic Seating, and Grandstands
- 2012 ICC 400 Standard on the Design and Construction of Log Structures
- 2009 ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities
- 1997 SBCCI Test Standard for Determining Wind Resistance of Concrete or Clay Roof Tiles SSTD 11 – 97
- 2023 National Electric Code (NEC) – Effective March 1, 2024. Residential effective date projected first quarter of 2024.
- State Energy Code 2021 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2019 with amendments
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code 2015
Applicability (statewide, local, limited): STATEWIDE
Ohio Building Code Compliance Division performs plan reviews and on-site inspections for those commercial building projects not under the jurisdiction of a certified local building department and all State universities. Enforcement (Plan review & inspection) is also provided for industrial units (i.e. modular buildings). Enforcement of the Residential Code is limited to the local building departments. The Ohio Board of Building Standards certifies county, township and municipal building departments to enforce the State codes.
State inspectors exist for Industrial Units and plumbing, electrical and structural systems on projects not covered by certified local building departments.
See additional Statewide List of Building Codes here.
| State Website | https://ohio.gov/ |
| State Licensing | The state of Ohio requires 30 hours of continuing education courses before renewal of residential and commercial personnel certification within a three-year period. These include building officials, electrical inspectors, plans examiners, and building inspectors. |
| State Licensing Division | https://www.com.ohio.gov/dico/OCILB.aspx |
| State Fire Marshall | https://www.com.ohio.gov/fire/ |
| State Environmental Permit | https://epa.ohio.gov/dapc/serc |
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