July 15, 2025.
Notice of Public Hearing
Proposed 2024 Ohio Building, Mechanical & Plumbing Code Amendments
Notice is hereby given that the Ohio Board of Building Standards will convene for a public hearing in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, at 10:00 A.M., Friday, August 15, 2025, in Training Room #1, at 6606 Tussing Road, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, 43068. The purpose of the hearing is to solicit testimony on proposed actions taken on select rules of the Administrative Code, identified as Amendments Groups CV (105) pursuant to Chapters 119., 3781., & 3791. of the Revised Code.
Synopsis of the proposed rule changes:
PART A – OHIO BUILDING CODE RULES
The Board proposes to amend the Ohio Administrative Code as follows: Chapters 4101:1-1 to 4101:1-35 (16 amended rules). The rules are proposed to amend the 2024 Ohio Building Code to add provisions for modular rooms, add provisions for alarm notification priorities based on an emergency response plan, add provisions for use of GRFP concrete reinforcement, and to make other editorial corrections and clarifications.
PART B – OHIO MECHANICAL CODE RULES
The Board proposes to amend the Ohio Administrative Code as follows: Chapters 4101:2-1 to 4101:2-15 (5 amended rules and 2 rescinded/new rules). The rules are proposed to amend the 2024 Ohio Mechanical Code to adopt a new version of the refrigeration piping requirements, and to make other editorial corrections and clarifications.
PART C – OHIO PLUMBING CODE RULES
The Board proposes to amend the Ohio Administrative Code as follows: Chapters 4101:3-1 to 4101:3-15 (7 amended rules). The rules are proposed to amend the 2024 Ohio Plumbing Code to exclude institutions of higher education from the exception for separate facilities, add language from 2024 IPC for use of plastic pans for water heaters, and to make other editorial corrections and clarifications.
The full text of the public hearing draft containing the proposed rules can be viewed on the Board’s website at Proposed Rules | Ohio Department of Commerce.
The full text of the proposed rules were filed electronically with the Legislative Service Commission (LSC), the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR), and the Secretary of State as required in section 119.03 of the Revised Code. The proposed rules and a Business Impact Analysis were posted and submitted to the Common Sense Initiative (CSI) Office. Additionally, the Clerks of the 88 County Commissioners were notified of the filings as required by statute. The rule filing can be viewed on the Register of Ohio (http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us).