Explanation
BACKGROUND:The requirement for using certain construction materials and practices in and around rodent prone portions of buildings had been part of the Ohio Basic Building Code until a new code was adopted for state wide use in 2002. When the new code was adopted by the Ohio Board of Building Standards, called simply the Ohio Building Code, language as it relates to rodent proofing was deleted.This ordinance will create a section in the Columbus Building Code (Title 41) that will adopt language similar to the code language that was deleted from the Ohio Building Code in order to continue to adequately assure that appropriate construction methods are followed in rodent prone portions of buildings. No new code requirements are being created by the adoption of this new code section.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To amend Chapter 4123 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, by enacting new Section 4123.49, to require that all buildings and structures and the walls enclosing habitable and occupiable rooms and spaces therein, which are regulated by the Columbus Building Code (Title 41), incorporate rat and rodent proofing in their design and construction.
Body
WHEREAS, the requirement for using certain construction materials and practices in and around rodent prone portions of buildings had been part of the Ohio Basic Building Code until a new code was adopted for state wide use in 2002; and
WHEREAS, when the new code was adopted by the Ohio Board of Building Standards, called simply the Ohio Building Code, language as it relates to rodent proofing was deleted; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance will create a section in the Columbus Building Code (Title 41) that will adopt language similar to the code language that was deleted from the Ohio Building Code in order to continue to adequately assure that appropriate construction methods are followed in rodent prone portions of buildings; and
WHEREAS, no ...
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