Cincinnati, Ohio Building Codes
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Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Cincinnati Ohio Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | 2007 Ohio Building Code (IBC 2006) | Online, (513) 352-3260 |
| Structural Code | 2007 Ohio Building Code (IBC 2006) | Online, (513) 352-3260 |
| Plumbing Code | 2007 Ohio Plumbing Code (IPC 2006) | Online, (513) 352-3260 |
| Mechanical Code | 2007 Ohio Mechanical Code (IMC 2006) | Online, (513) 352-3260 |
| Electrical Code | 2007 Ohio Building Code - NFPA 70 | Online, (513) 352-3260 |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | 2007 Ohio Fire Code (2006 IFC) | Online, (513) 352-3260 |
| Accessibility Code | ADAAG (2007 Ohio Building Code) | Online, (513) 352-3260 |
| Energy Code | 2006 IECC (Residential) and ASHRAE 90.1-2004 (Commercial) | Online, (513) 352-3260 |
| Elevator Code | ASME A17.1a - 2005 (Ohio Administrative Code 4101:5 and 1301:3-6 | Commerce Dept., Division of Industrial Compliance, Elevator Inspection Section, (614) 644-3524 |
Ohio Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
| Structural | Bill Spurling Supervising Plan Examiner Phone: (513) 352-3313 Fax: (513) 352-1598 |
| Plumbing | Elmer Weil Supervising Plumbing Inspector Phone: (513) 352-3280 Fax: (513) 352-1598 |
| Mechanical | Bill Spurling Supervising Plan Examiner Phone: (513) 352-3313 Fax: (513) 352-1598 |
| Electrical | Electrical Inspection Dept. Phone: (513) 381-6080 Fax: (513) 352-1598 |
| Accessibility | Bill Spurling Supervising Plan Examiner Phone: (513) 352-3313 Fax: (513) 352-1598 |
| Historic Preservation | William Forwood Urban Conservator Phone: (513) 352-4890 |
| Zoning | Reggie Lyons Supervising Zoning Administrator Phone: (513) 352-3273 |
| Planning | Community Development and Planning Phone: (513) 352-6146 |
| Environmental | Office of Environmental Management Phone: (513) 352-5310 Fax: (513) 352-4970 |
| City Attorney | Dotty Carman Acting Chief Counsel Phone: (513) 352-1575 |
| Public Works | Joseph Carlton Acting, Director of Public Works Phone: (513) 325-3218 |
| Fire Marshal | Fire Inspections and Fire Code Permits Phone: (513) 357-7585 |
| Parks/Recreation | Park Board Phone: (513) 861-8970 |
| Aviation | Isaac Mincy Director of Public Utilities Phone: (513) 352-1904 |
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Other Ohio Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within Ohio:
