Ohio Administrative Code
Title 4101:2 - Board of Building Standards: Ohio Mechanical Code
Chapter 4101:2-1 - Administrative Rules
Section 4101:2-1-01 - Administration
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 4101:2-1-01
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
Section 101
General
101.1
Incorporation by Reference, Title and Rules of
Construction.
Except as provided in
Chapters 4101:2-1 to 4101:2-15 of the Administrative Code, the International
Mechanical Code 2021 edition, Chapters 2 through 15, as published by the
"International Code Council, Inc." including all subsequently published errata
and printings, and readily available at
https://www.iccsafe.org, are hereby incorporated by reference in accordance with
sections 121.71 to
121.74 of the Revised Code as if
set out at length herein.
101.1.1
Rules of Construction.
The following rules of construction are to be applied
to Sections
4101:2-1 to
4101:2-15 of the
Administrative Code:
1.
All references to the International Building Code,
International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, and International
Residential Code mean the Ohio Building Code, Ohio Mechanical Code, Ohio
Plumbing Code, and Residential Code of Ohio, respectively, unless otherwise
noted. References to "this code" in Chapters 4101:2-1 to 4101:2-15 of the
Administrative Code mean the "Ohio Mechanical Code." References to "mechanical
code" in divisions 4101:1, 4101:2, 4101:3 and 4101:8 of the Administrative Code
mean "Ohio Mechanical Code."
2.
The phrase
"applicable energy conservation code referenced in Chapter 13 of the building
code" is substituted for "International Energy Conservation
Code."
3.
Except as otherwise noted, "Chapter 34 of the building
code" is substituted for "International Existing Building
Code."
4.
The terms "approval" or "approvals" are substituted for
"permit" or "permits," respectively, when referring to documentation indicating
compliance with this code.
5.
The phrase "owner's representative" is substituted for
"owner's authorized agent."
6.
Except as
otherwise noted, "building official" is substituted for "fire code
official."
7.
The phrase "building official" is substituted for "code
official."
8.
The provisions of this code are mandatory whether or
not the term "shall" is used.
101.2
Scope.
The provisions
of this code apply to the design, installation, maintenance, alteration,
repair, relocation, replacement, addition to, use and inspection of mechanical
systems within buildings. This code also applies to those systems, system
components, equipment and appliances specifically addressed
herein.
101.3
Administrative and enforcement.
For administrative and enforcement provisions of this
code, refer to sections
101.2 to 114 of the building
code.
101.4
Referenced standards.
When a reference is made within the building, mechanical, or
plumbing codes to a federal statutory provision, an industry consensus
standard, or any other technical publication, the specific date and title of
the publication as well as the name and address of the promulgating agency are
listed in Chapter 35 of the building code, Chapter 15 of the mechanical code,
or Chapter 15 of the plumbing code.
The codes and standards referenced in the building, mechanical, and plumbing codes are considered part of the requirements of these codes as though the text were printed in this code, to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where differences occur between provisions of these codes and the referenced standards, the provisions of these codes apply.
Replaces: 4101:2-1-01
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