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For commercial buildings the State of Ohio has, with amendments, adopted statewide the 2015 editions of IBC, IMC, IPC, IFC, IFGC and by reference, the ICC/ANSI A117.1-2004. The 2012 IECC for commercial buildings and 2018 IECC for residential structures have been adopted with a prescriptive package. The 2018 IRC with amendments has been adopted statewide for 1, 2 and 3 family dwellings.

  • 2015 International Building Code
  • 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (residential)
  • 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (commercial)
  • 2015 International Fire Code
  • 2015 International Fuel Gas Code
  • 2015 International Mechanical Code
  • 2015 International Plumbing Code
  • 2018 International Residential Code

Links to State Adoption Agencies

Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance

Division of State Fire Marshal

Ohio Board of Building Standards

Key Contacts

ICC Government Relations Representative
Corey M. Roblee
Vice President, Government Relations
E-mail: 
croblee@iccsafe.org

State Building Code Contact:
Executive Secretary
Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance
Board of Building Standards
6606 Tussing Rd.
P.O. Box 4009
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Tel: (614) 644-2613
Fax: (614) 644-3147
Ohio Board of Building Standards

State Energy Code Contact:
Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance
Board of Building and Standards
6606 Tussing Road
P.O. Box 4009
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-9009
Tel: (614) 644-2613
Fax: (614) 644-3147
Ohio Board of Building Standards

State Fire Marshal:
Division of State Fire Marshal
8895 East Main St.
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Tel: (614) 752-7161
Fax: (614) 752-7213

Division of State Fire Marshal

 

State Insurance Commissioner:
Director
Ohio Department of Insurance
50 W. Town Street
Third Floor - Suite 300
Columbus, OH 43215
Tel: (614) 644-2658
Tel: (614) 728-1003
Fax: (614) 644-3743
directors.office@insurance.ohio.gov

Ohio Department of Insurance

State Forester:
State Forester and Chief
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Division of Forestry
2045 Morse Rd
Building H-1
Columbus, OH 43229-6693
Tel: (614) 265-6694
Fax: (614) 447-9231
Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Pool Adoption Agency:
Director
Ohio Department of Health
246 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43215
Director@odh.ohio.gov

Ohio Department of Health

 

Plumbing Code Adoption Agency:
Ohio Board of Building Standards

Ohio Board of Building Standards