Ohio Building Code (OBC).
Columbus City Codes § 4125.01
in effect4125.01 - Ohio Building Code (OBC).
Incorporated. The Ohio Building Code (OBC), including all related system codes and standards for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, elevator, fire prevention, and boiler systems, as designated and set forth in the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Chapters 4101:1-1 to 4101:1-35, and all amendments, additions, deletions, and/or substitutions thereto as adopted by the state of Ohio Board of Building Standards (OBBS), is incorporated fully as if set out at length herein. This model code is frequently referred to herein as the "OBC" and shall apply to all building governed by the Ohio Building Code.
OBC adopted standards are, but not limited to, the Ohio Mechanical Code (OAC Chapters 4101:2-1 to 4101:2-15); the Ohio Plumbing Code (OAC Chapters 4101:3-1 to 4101:3-13); the Ohio Elevator Code (OAC Chapters 4101:5-1 to 4101:5-3); the Ohio Fire Code (1301:7-1 to 1301:7-7); the Ohio Boiler Code (OAC Chapters 4101:4-1 to 4101:4-17); and the barrier requirements from the latest version of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.
Ohio Building Code Additions and Clarifications
(Ord. 733-06 § 21; Ord. No. 2101-2025, § 1, 9-8-2025)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT41BUCO_CH4125COSTMAOBGOST_4125.01OHBUCOOBFetched: 10/27/2026