Policy and Procedures

Required Inspections

Residential Required Inspections
Commercial Required Inspections

Construction Industry Communications

CIC-1 (12/2005)  -  Grease Interceptor

CIC-2 (11/2005)  -  Domestic Clothes Dryer Exhaust Systems

CIC-3 (12/2005)  -  Lead time for joint Inspections - Fire Alarm and Fire Suppression

CIC-4 (01/2006)  -  Engineer/Architect and Landscape Architect Sealing Policy

CIC-7 (04/2006)  -  Wastewater going to Sanitary and Storm Sewers

CIC-9 (07/2006)  -  Climatic Geographic Design Criteria

CIC-11 (12/2007)  - Construction Document Standards for Roofing and Window Permit

CIC-12 (02/2008)  - Flexible Raceway Connections

CIC-13 (02/2008)  - Recessed Lighting Fixtures

CIC-14 (07/2008)  -   Department-Issued Trade Contractor Licenses and OCILB Registration Fees

CIC-15 (07/2008)  -   Signature on File Transaction 'SOFT' Accounts

CIC-16 (07/2008)  -  Policy for Submission of Multiple Permits

CIC-17 (01/2009)  -  Commercial Built-up or Membrane Roof Replacement

CIC-18 (03/2009)  -  Installation of Electrical Boxes in Rated Floor/Ceiling Assemblies

CIC-19 (07/2009)  -   Installation of Heat Mats and Cables

CIC-20 (10/2009)  -   Demolition Permits

CIC-21 (10/2009)  -   Slab-On-Grade Inspections

CIC-22 (10/2009)  -   After Hours Inspection Scheduling

CIC-23 (10/2009)  -   Deck Installation - 1, 2, 3 Family Dwelling Untis - Permits Required

CIC-24 (10/2009)  -   Fire Protection System Document Submittals

CIC-25 (10/2009)  -   Residential Sales Office Building Permit and Time-Limited/Final Occupancy Procedures

CIC-26 (11/05/09) - Fire Alarm Inspection

CIC-27 (11/04/09) - Water Heater Inspections

Adopted Building Codes

Commercial & Residential 4 Family and Greater Buildings
2007 Ohio Building Code with latest amendments/updates as issued by the State of Ohio Board of Building Standards
Columbus Building Code (CBC) (latest on-line version of local code for permits and licenses)
Referenced codes applicable for OBC 2005 (Partial List) 
2007 Ohio Plumbing Code
2007 Ohio Mechanical Code
2008 National Electric Code (NEC) – NFPA 70)
2006 International Fuel Gas Code
2003 ICC/ANSI A117.1
Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)
2006 International Energy Conservation Code
ASHRAE 90.1 2004
2002 National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA 72-02)
2002 Installation of Sprinkler Systems (NFPA 13-02)
2006 International Fire Code / Ohio Fire Code 2007
OBC - Residential Code Effective 5/27/2006 (RCO)
Residential – One, two and three family buildings
2006 Residential Code Effective 5/27/2006 (RCO)
Columbus Building Code (CBC) (latest on-line version of local code for permits and licenses)
Referenced codes applicable for OBC - Residential Code (Partial List)
2007 Ohio Plumbing Code
2005 or 2008 National Electric Code (NEC – NFPA 70)
2006 International Fuel Gas Code
2003 International Energy Conservation Code
2002 National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA 72)
2002 Installation of Sprinkler Systems (NFPA 13, 13R, 13D)
(Most codes listed are available for purchase from the ICC at www.iccsafe.org)