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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

Greg Warner, 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

Paul Yankie, Energy Conservation

Terry McCafferty, Public Member

John Pavlis, Homebuilder, Vice Chair

Jeffrey Samuelson, Architect

Jeff Tyler, 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

Meet the RCAC

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:
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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.
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Proposed Rules

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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
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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.

BOARD OF BUILDING STANDARDS - LEGAL OPINIONS/ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS

600 Agricultural Exemption - AG Opinion 3440, 28 Nov 1962-Owner’s Residence Not Part of
601 Agricultural Exemption-AG Opinion 69-078, 3 July 1969-Raising & Care of Dogs Not Agricultural
602 Agricultural Exemption - AG Opinion 89-025, 15 May 1989-Charter Counties Can Regulate
603 Agricultural Exemption - Mentor Lagoons vs. Zoning Bd of Appeals, 18 June 1958 - Polo Club
604 Accessibility-AG Opinion 82-048, 2 July 1982-BBS May Adopt Rules Including Exceptions (3781.111)
606 Certification-AG Opinion 78-008, 3 March 1978-Cnty. Bldg. Dept. & Variances, Authority in Conliact Jurisdictions
607 Certification-AG Informal Opinion, 7 May 1978-Bldg. Dept. Authority Outside Its Jurisdiction
608 Certification-AG Opinion 4489, 1 August 1935-City Building Outside City Limits: Elevators Are Inspected By State
609 Certification-AG Informal Opinion, 10 March 198 -Fees For Exams For Certification Administered By Third Parties
610 Certification - Legal Opinion, 25 March 1981-Procedure Required To Be Followed To Deny Application
611 Certification-AG Opinion, 97-023, 17 April 1997-Township Bldg. Dept. Status When County Becomes Certified
612 Certification-AG Opinion, 81-078, 4 December 1981-Township liustee W/ ESI Certification Performing Inspections
613 Conflict - Dept. Of Commerce Memorandum of Law-Conflicts Between The OBBC and the OFC
614 Consliuction Documents -AG Opinion, 93-010, 14 May 1993-When Submitted To A Dept. Are Public Records
615 Decertification-AG Opinion, 86-076, 13 November 1986-Board Of Building Appeals May Not Petition To Decertify
616 Ethics - Medina County Prosecuting Attorney Opinion, 28 July 1997- County ESI Conducting ESI Education Classes
617 Federal Preemption-Carlie Smith vs. County of Santa Barbara, 12 October 1988-OBBC & Bldgs. Leased To Fed. Gov.
618 Federal Preemption-Ravenna Army Ammunition Plant, 21 March 1973-Jurisdiction Over Federal Areas within States
619 Flood Plain Requirements-AG Informal Opinion, 26 February 1998 - BBS Authority To Enforce Flood Plain Regs.
620 Gas Piping-AG Opinion, 94-030, 20 May 1994-Board of Health or Health Dept. Cannot Conliact W/ Dept. To Inspect
621 Indusliialized Units/Manufactured (HUD) Units-AG Opinion, 93-002, 8 January 1993-Local Rules & Regs. Involving
622 Indusliialized Units - AG Informal Opinion, 30 October 1979 - BBS Can Not Waive Its Rules For IU Approval
623 Manufactured Home Parks-AG Opinion, 91-020, 15 April 1991-Sale & Ownership of Parcels In Manuf. Home Parks
624 Plumbing - AG Opinion, 92-043, 22 September 1992 - County Commissioners No Authority to Adopt Plumbing Regs.
625 Plumbing - AG Opinion, 66-172, 27 October 1966-One-, Two-Family Dwellings and County Health Disliict Regs.
626 Plumbing-AG Opinion, 1245, 11 April 1960-County Commissioners No Reg. Of 1-, 2-, 3-Family Plumbing
627 Quorum Of Boards, Etc.-AG Opinion, 65-70, 28 April 1965-Quorum Must Be Present
628 Quorum Of Boards, Etc.-AG Opinion, 78-047, 14 July 1978-Quorum Must Be Present To Conduct Business
629 Quorum Of Boards, Etc.-AG Opinion, 639, 14 July 1957-Quorum Must Be Present, Can’t Act Through Quorum Maj.
630 Quorum Of Boards, Etc.-AG Opinion, 85-095, 27 December 1985-Quorum Must Be Present
631 Relioactivity-AG Opinion, 84-037, 28 June 1984-Vested Rights Docliine Prevents Relioactive Application Of Codes
633 Signs-AG Opinion, 87-081, 30 October 1987-Free-Standing Billboards Are regulated By OBBC & Other Regulations
634 State Preemption-AG Opinion, 5110, 26 April 1955-County Bldg. Depts. Without Jurisdiction Over State Buildings
635 State Preemption-AG Opinion, 3528, Municipal Building Depts. Without Jurisdiction Over State Buildings
636 State Preemption-AG Opinion, 86-026, 6 May 1986-State Has Jurisdiction For Adjutant General’s Facilities
637 Plumbing-AG Opinion, 99-009, 2 February 1999-Cnty. Bds. of Health Cannot License Plumbing Conliactors
638 Plumbing-AG Opinion, 99-048, 2 Sept. 1999-Gen. Hlth. Dist. Cannot Set Ed. Req. For Registering Plmbg Conli.
639 Municipality- Elevator inspection ordinance non-effective beyond territorial limits (no exliaterritorial jurisdiction)
640 City of Cuyahoga Falls Legal Opinion - 6 Feb 1997-Agricultural Buildings
641 Existing Buildings and Current Requirements - Common Pleas Court, Columbiana County
642 Plumbing-AG Opinion
643 Agricultural Uses Within Municipal Corporations - 3rd Disliict Court of Appeals, Hardin County
644 Denying Certification - Franklin County Court of Common Pleas - Vargo vs. Ohio Board of Building Standards
645 Nuclear Power Plants - AG Opinion, 82-092 - Board Has No Jurisdiction
646 Private Business Activities of Code Enforcement Officials – AG Opinion 2004-03

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6606 Tussing Road
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

Phone 614.644.2613
Fax 614.644.3147
Email bbs@com.state.oh.us

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