Ohio Administrative Code
Title 4101:8 - Board of Building Standards: Residential Code of Ohio
Chapter 4101:8-12 - Mechanical Administration
Section 4101:8-12-01 - Mechanical administration
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 4101:8-12-01
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
[Comment: When a reference is made within this rule 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 rule 4101:8-44-01 of the Administrative Code. The application of the referenced standards shall be limited and as prescribed in section 102.5 of rule 4101:8-1-01 of the Administrative Code.]
SECTION 1201
GENERAL
1201.1
Scope.
The provisions of Chapters 12 through 24
shall regulate the design, installation, maintenance, alteration and inspection
of mechanical systems that are permanently installed and used to control
environmental conditions within buildings. These chapters shall also regulate
those mechanical systems, system components, equipment and appliances
specifically addressed in this code.
1201.2
Application. In
addition to the general administration requirements of Chapter 1, the
administrative provisions of this chapter shall apply to the mechanical
requirements of Chapters 13 through 24.
SECTION 1202
EXISTING MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
1202.1
Additions, alterations or repairs. Additions, alterations, renovations or repairs to a
mechanical system shall conform to the requirements for a new mechanical system
without requiring the existing mechanical system to comply with all of the
requirements of this code. Additions, alterations or repairs shall not cause an
existing mechanical system to become unsafe, hazardous or overloaded. Minor
additions, alterations or repairs to existing mechanical systems shall meet the
provisions for new construction, unless such work is done in the same manner
and arrangement as was in the existing system, is not hazardous, and is
approved.
1202.2
Existing installations. Except as otherwise provided for in this code, a provision
in this code shall not require the removal, alteration or abandonment of, nor
prevent the continued use and maintenance of, an existing mechanical system
lawfully in existence at the time of the adoption of this code.
1202.3
Maintenance. Mechanical
systems, both existing and new, and parts thereof shall be maintained in proper
operating condition in accordance with the original design and in a safe and
sanitary condition. Devices or safeguards that are required by this code shall
be maintained in compliance with the code edition under which such devices and
safeguards were installed. The owner or the owner's designated agent shall be
responsible for maintenance of the mechanical systems. To determine compliance
with this provision, the building official shall have the authority to require
a mechanical system to be reinspected.
Replaces: 4101:8-12-01
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