As of January 15, 2024 all lot topographic plans for new construction in all Summit County Townships will need to be submitted to the Summit County Engineer for review and approval prior to permit issuance and new construction in all Municipalities will need to be submitted to the local Municipality for review and approval prior to permit issuance.
You may still submit plans to Building Standards for Plan Review at the same time you submit the lot topo to the County Engineer and local Municipality but as with Zoning Approvals, we will need the County Engineer/Local lot topo approval prior to issuing permits for construction.
Beginning March 1, 2024 the Residential Code of Ohio Chapters 4, 34 & 44 are modified. To see the changes, please go to this link: https://com.ohio.gov/static/documents/AG101%20Notice%20package.pdf The modifications are applicable to all submitted applications for plan approval received on and after March 1.
Ohio Board of Building Standards February 26. 2024 Update: Due to the discovery of a drafting error affecting the existing exemption for sump pumps from GFCI requirements in RCO Chapter 34, proposed rules 4101:8-34-01 (RCO Chapter 34) and 4101:8-44-01 (RCO Chapter 44) have been withdrawn and are no longer effective March 1, 2024. Existing 2019 RCO Chapters 34 and 44 will continue to be applicable to 1-, 2- & 3-family dwellings including the 2017 National Electrical Code with Ohio changes listed in Chapter 34.
The Board has prepared language to correct the drafting error and has refiled proposed amendments to Chapter 34 with the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR). At the conclusion of JCARR's review of the refiled rules, it is expected that the Board will readopt the rules with an effective date of April 15, 2024, including the adoption of the 2023 National Electrical Code as amended by corrected Chapter 34. Adopted rule 4101:8-4-01 is not affected by this action and the amendments made to this rule remain effective March 1, 2024. Additionally, this action has no impact on the adoption of the 2024 Ohio Building Code (OBC) effective March 1, 2024, regulating non-residential construction including the adoption of the 2023 National Electrical Code in OBC Chapter 35.
Beginning March 1, 2024 the Ohio Building Code is modified from the 2017 edition to the 2024 edition. The change in edition is applicable to all applications for plan approval submitted on and after March 1. To view a copy of the new codes and to obtain a list of changes you may go to this link: https://com.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/com/divisions-and-programs/industrial-compliance/boards/board-of-building-standards/building-codes-and-interpretations/2024-ohio-building-mechanical-and-plumbing-code-rules