The Ohio Board of Building Standards certifies county, township and municipal building departments to enforce the State codes. State inspectors exist for Industrial Units and plumbing, electrical and structural systems on projects not covered by certified local building departments.
The Building Department is responsible for issuing building permits for 1-, 2- and 3-family residential structures and associated development. The State of Ohio issues commercial building permits.
Resource materials for code users and building departments. Resources include online access to Ohio's building codes, BBS Memos and Elevator and Boiler rules.
The local government building or planning department that has jurisdiction for where the building or residence is located handles code enforcement.
111.4 Validity of a Certificate of Occupancy The certificate of occupancy represents an approval that is valid only when the building or structure is used as approved and certifies conformance with applicable provisions of the "Ohio Building Code" and Chapters 3781. and 3791. of the Revised Code.
Construction or work for which an approval is required shall be subject to inspection. It shall be the duty of the owner or the owner's duly authorized representative to notify the residential building department when work is ready for inspection.
Section 105.1 Ohio Building Code states that any owner or owner's representative who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, or change of occupancy of a building or structure, or portion thereof, or to , , enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical, ...
The CUO is required by the Ohio Building Code for every building to establish or to change its use as described by the code. Banks, other financial institutions, and government agencies often request proof of your legal occupancy by requesting a copy of the CUO.
301.1General. The provisions of this chapter shall control the classification of all buildings and structures as to occupancy and use. Different classifications of occupancy and use represent varying levels of hazard and risk to building occupants and adjacent properties.
Section 111.1 Ohio Building Code states that no building or structure, in whole or in part, shall be used or occupied until the building official has issued an approval in the form of a certificate of occupancy. The certificate of occupancy shall indicate the conditions under which the building shall be used.