Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The city of Columbus has adopted the Residential Code of Ohio (RCO) and the Ohio Building Code (OBC) as the state required model building codes governing the construction of all one, two, and three-dwelling units buildings and all other types of buildings, respectively.
This ordinance will update one section of Chapter 4125 and two sections of Chapter 4127 of the Columbus Building Code, Title 41, in order to clarify code requirements and deletes other code sections that are either no longer needed or are believed to be in conflict with these state mandated model codes. The sections that are being deleted contain code that may be in conflict with the state mandated model codes and as such, would be preempted in place of the standard requirements that are contained in the RCO and the OBC. No new requirements are being added to the code nor are any requirements being increased.
These code changes were reviewed by the Columbus Building Commission at their January 19, 2010, meeting and the Columbus Building Commission recommended the changes for approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To repeal sections in Chapter 4125 and Chapter 4127 of the Columbus Building Code, Title 41, in order to remove code requirements that are either redundant or in conflict with updated state mandated model building codes and to amend Sections 4125.11, 4127.01, and 4127.03 to clarify existing code requirements.
Body
WHEREAS, the city of Columbus has adopted the Residential Code of Ohio (RCO) and the Ohio Building Code (OBC) as the state required model building codes governing the construction of all one, two, and three-dwelling units buildings and all other types of buildings, respectively; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance will update one section of Chapter 4125 and two sections of Chapter 4127 of the Columbus Building Code, Title 41, in order to clarify code requirements and deletes other cod...
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