Ohio Department of Commerce
Board of Building Standards
77 South High Street, 20th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6133
Board of Building Standards | Ohio Department of Commerce
The Building Code Compliance Division performs plan reviews and inspections for commercial building projects not located in a jurisdiction with a certified building department and for all State properties and universities. Enforcement of the residential code is limited to local building departments. The Ohio Board of Building Standards certifies county, townships and municipal building departments to enforce state codes.
Code amendments do not involve subjects impacting wood construction.
Anticipated date of adopting the 2021 I-Codes is in early 2023.
Ohio is currently reviewing the 2021 I-Codes for adoption.
Ohio adopted the 2018 IRC in July 2019.
Page last updated: January 2022