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ABOUT US

The Ohio Board of Building Standards is comprised of fifteen members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The Board formulates and adopts rules governing the erection, construction, repair, and alteration of buildings known as the Ohio Building Code, Ohio Mechanical Code, Ohio Plumbing Code, and the Residential Code of Ohio. The Board certifies county, township and municipal building departments to enforce these codes. The Board is also responsible for the formulation of rules governing industrialized units, installation of equipment, installation and operation of boilers and unfired pressure vessels, and the construction of elevators. The Board employs professional and support staff to assist it in the fulfillment of these duties. Additionally, the Board appoints an Executive Secretary to manage the day-to-day operations of the Board Office.

LEADERSHIP

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
REGINA HANSHAW
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Regina Hanshaw is the Executive Secretary for the Ohio Board of Building Standards. Prior to her appointment as Executive Secretary in 2009, Ms. Hanshaw acted as in house legal counsel for the Division of Industrial Compliance in the Department of Commerce where she provided assistance to the State’s building department, boiler and elevator sections, and the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board. Ms. Hanshaw also previously served as Staff Attorney for the Summit County Council where she worked on county legislative and policy matters with a particular focus on land use. She received her BA from Ohio University and JD from the University of Akron School of Law.
BOARD

Meetings

Schedule

Board Agendas and Minutes

Members

Kevin Reardon, Fire Service

Timothy Galvin, General Contractor, Chair

Joseph Denk, Jr, Mechanical Contractor

Christopher Miller, Renewable Energy

John Johnson, Construction Materials

Julie Cromwell, Structural Engineer

Donald Leach, Jr, Attorney

Vacant, Energy Conservation

Terry McCafferty, Public Member

John Pavlis, Homebuilder, Vice Chair

Jeffrey Samuelson, Architect

David S. Collins, Architect

Greg Barney, Industrialized Units

Bailey Stanbery, Homebuilder

Donald McIlroy, Mayor

Committees
Certification Committee
The certification committee provides general oversight to the Board’s personnel and building department certification program. The committee reviews personnel and building department certification applications and makes recommendations to the Board for action on the applications.
Education Committee
The education committee provides general oversight to the board's continuing education program. The committee reviews continuing education course applications and makes recommendations to the Board for action on the applications.

Code Committee
The code committee provides general oversight of the Board's rule promulgation and code development activities. The committee reviews proposed rule changes and petitions for code changes and makes recommendations to the Board for action.
Residential Construction Advisory Committee

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Operating Procedures of the RCAC
LOOKUP SERVICES

Electrical Safety Inspectors Certified Electrical Safety Inspectors inspect electrical work for compliance with the Ohio Building Code, the Residential Code of Ohio and the National Electrical Code.

Fire Protection Designers A certified fire protection system designer is a person, other than a registered design professional, who qualified to submit fire protection system designs to a building department for approval and that maintains a certification from the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) as an automatic sprinkler system designer, a fire alarm system designer, and/or a special hazards system designer.

Online Plan Submission Program Designs for Industrialized Units are submitted electronically for review by the Board for compliance with Ohio’s building codes and are inspected in the factory before they are brought to the construction site assuring expedient and reduced cost completion of a construction project.

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Hours Of Operation
8 AM - 5 PM
Mailing Address
Ohio Board Of Building Standards
P.O. Box 4009
6606 Tussing Road
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

Email bbs@com.state.oh.us

Phone (614) 644-2613
Education and training:
Click here for a current list of course offerings and training opportunities.
CODES
Welcome to the Board Of Building Standards Code Section
Non-Residential Building Codes
1-, 2-, 3-Family (Residential Code Of Ohio)
Recognized Conformity Assessment Bodies
Ohio’s building codes:
The current Ohio commercial and residential codes are available online.
CERTIFICATIONS
Welcome to the Board Of Building Standards
Building Department Personnel
1-, 2-, 3-Family (Residential)
Commercial/Non-Residential
- Information for Veterans
Certified Local Boards Of Appeal
Building Department
1-, 2-, 3-Family (Residential)
Commercial/Non-Residential
Fire Protection System Designers
- Apply For Designer Certification
- Renew Your Certification
Continuing Education
Presentation Handouts
Certification Rules
Certified building departments.
Click here for a current list of Ohio’s certified county, city and township building departments.
RESOURCES
Welcome to the Ohio Board Of Building Standards Resources Area
Building Departments
Cases & Memos
- Attorney General Opinions & Court Cases
- Board Of Building Standards Memos and Interpretations
Publications & Documentation
Board of Building Standards Newsletter

Get the latest information on upcoming rule changes and requirements to ensure your compliance with local and state laws. Our newsletter is an informative source to refer to for information that will keep you current and in the know.
Sign up for media releases and future newsletters
Visit our newsletter archives
Proposed Rules

View Proposed Rules
DIC Fee Schedule

DIC Fee Schedule OAC 4101:7-7-01 Effective November 1, 2017

DIC Fee Schedule 4101:7-7-01 Effective January 1, 2019
Contact the Board:
BBS staff can help with any questions related to Ohio’s building codes.
INDUSTRIALIZED UNITS
Manufacturers
Program News & Updates
- Industrialized Unit Compliance Notice
IU Plans, Insignias, and Shipping Reports
Click here to log on to submit plans, request insignias, or file shipping reports.

Joint BBS-SFM Guidance on Pandemic Child Care Centers

On March 17, Gov. DeWine issued an order establishing emergency rules for the licensing of pandemic child care centers. The Ohio building and fire codes contain processes to review and authorize these centers and establish minimum safety standards for occupants. For more info, view a joint memo with the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal here.

COVID-19: Guidance for Ohio’s Building Departments

The Ohio Board of Building Standards has received questions regarding the impact COVID-19 may have on building department operations. As a result, the board has released updates and guidance for Ohio’s building departments, which can be found here.

IU PLANS SUBMISSION

Designs for Industrialized Units are submitted electronically for review by the Board for compliance with Ohio’s building codes.

BUILDING CODES

Ohio’s commercial and residential building codes are based on international model building codes and are adopted for use in Ohio through an open public process.

2019 Residential Code of Ohio

The new 2019 Residential Code of Ohio based on the 2018 International Residential Code with Ohio amendments is effective July 1, 2019 and can be viewed here.

Making Licensure Questions More Clear

Ohio law prohibits Commerce from licensing individuals who’ve been convicted of certain criminal offenses. The law requires Commerce to provide a list of those convictions to the public. Read that list here, and request a pre-determination to see if your conviction disqualifies you.

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Phone 614.644.2613
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