Roofing in Bexley, Ohio

Not required

The Residential Code of Ohio (RCO), Ohio Administrative Code Division 4101:8, adopted by the Ohio Board of Building Standards, governs one-, two- and three-family dwellings statewide; its roof assemblies rule (OAC 4101:8-9-01) and administration rule (OAC 4101:8-1-01) carry an effective date of July 1, 2019. Ohio Rev. Code 3781.01(B) provides that the state residential building code "does not prevent a local governing authority from adopting additional regulations governing residential structures that do not conflict with the state residential building code". Under RCO 101.5, where no building department certified by the Board of Building Standards for residential buildings has jurisdiction, "the owner is not required to make submission of construction documents, seek approvals, request inspections, or obtain certificates of occupancy". In Bexley, the Building and Zoning Department at City Hall issues permits and approves and inspects construction in the city. Its page states: "The Building Department is fully certified by the State of Ohio to approve and inspect all commercial and residential construction." This record did not read Bexley's own codified ordinances, so any additional local building regulation is not reflected here.