Ordinance 001-16RECORD OF ORDINANCES
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Ordinance No. 01 -16
Form No. 30043
Passed , 20
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 150 (BUILDING
REGULATIONS) OF THE DUBLIN CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO
INCLUDE ADOPTION OF THE 2014 NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE AND
THE 2012 INTERNATIOVAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE,
WHEREAS, Dublin's Codified Ordinances related to residential building construction
require updating; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin Building Department determined that revisions were
required to the residential building sections, including formal adoption by reference of
the 2014 National Electrical Code and the 2012 International Swimming Pool and Spa
Code, except as further modified by this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, other modifications are being made to Dublin's Codified Ordinances
related to building construction in order to be consistent with current policies and
practices; and
WHEREAS, the revisions to the Building Code will further enhance the quality of
residential development in the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Dublin, State
of Ohio, 7 of the elected members concurring that:
Section 1. The attached revisions to the Dublin Building Code are hereby adopted.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be effective upon the earliest date permitted by
law.
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P sed this day of 016
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Clerk of council
10. Members of Dublin City Council
Fromm, Dana L. McDaniel, City Mana
Date: January 2011,
Initiated Byn Jeffrey S. Tyler, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Director of Building Standards/Chief Building
Official
Re: Ordinance 01-16 - Amending Section 150 (Bung Regulations) of the Dublin
Codified Ordinances to include Adoption of the 2014 National Electric Code aniw
the 2012 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.
The City of Dublin will benefit from the adoption of these Codes in the following ways:
Memo re. Ord. 01-1
January 21, 2016
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The following are a list of the substantive changes to the NEC-
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Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 01-16 at the second reading/public hearing on February
812016.
§ 150.001 ADOPTION BY REFERENCE.
There is hereby adopted by reference the 2013 Residential Code of Ohio including
Appendixes F and Gof the 2009 International Residential Code, which shall be known
as the Dublin Residential Code, save and except such portions as are hereinafter
deleted, modified or amended by this chapter. One copy of such Code has been and is
now filed in the office of the Clerk of Council. Such Code is hereby adopted and
incorporated as if fully set out at length herein, and from the date on which this chapter
shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the city.
(Ord. 02 -13, passed 1- 28 -13)
5 150.003
There is hereby adopted for the purposes of practical safeguarding of persons from hazards
arising from the use of swimming pools, spas and for other purposes, that certain code known
as the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, being particularly the 2012 edition thereof,
recommended by the International Code Council.
§ 150.020 ADOPTION BY REFERENCE.
There is hereby adopted for the purpose of the practical safeguarding of persons, buildings
and dwellings and their contents from hazards arising from the use of electricity, for light, heat,
power, radio, signaling and for other purposes, that certain code known as the National Electric
Code, being particularly the 29112014 edition thereof, recommended by the National Fire
Prevention Association.
(Ord. 02 -13, passed 1- 28 -13)
1 § 150.021 AMENDMENTS, DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS.
(A) In residential dwelling units the load side of the meter to the line side of the panel shall
be installed in a raceway, i.e., PVC conduit.
(B) The minimum service for a new single - family dwelling unit shall be 200 AMPS.
(C) In the kitchen area there shall be a separate circuit for the refrigerator.
(D) Circuits for kitchen counter outlets shall be alternately spaced so that no two adjacent
outlets are on the same circuit.
(E) Whenever any electrical wiring or any other electrical equipment shall have been
inspected and approved, it shall thereafter be unlawful for any person to alter, damage or
interfere with the same without the authority of the E:__`- -'._a: ligspeeteFBuilding Official.
(Ord. 02 -13, passed 1- 28 -13)
7 § 150.183 WARM AIR HEATING AND VENTILATION PERMIT FEES.
(A) Warm air heating and ventilation permits shall be required as follows:
(1) Residential. Only one warm air heating and ventilation permit shall be required for
each residential building ef R 2 use gFeup, iget eYeF twe steFie regulated by the Dublin
Residential Code.
(2) Nonresidential. For all other buildings not included above, a separate warm air
heating and ventilation permit shall be required for each certified address.
(3) Permits for alterations of existing, multi -story buildings shall require a separate permit
for each floor, except that all floors occupied by a single tenant shall require only one permit.
(4) Whenever repair of a warm air heating device necessitates replacement of a heat
exchanger or burner assembly a minimum fee shall be required.
(B) The minimum warm air heating and ventilation permit fee shall be as set forth from time
to time by ordinance.
(C) Warm air heating and ventilating permit fees shall be assessed according to the
following schedule:
(1) Warm air heating systems to include heating units, toilet room exhaust fans not
exceeding 100 CFM, and all duct outlets and inlets. The permit shall describe devices installed
and capacities of each device and the fee shall be based on the total installed BTU /hr.
(2) Ventilation permit fees for all types of ventilation systems, including but not limited to
fans with no ducts, ducting systems, air handling systems, dust collecting systems, and makeup
air systems shall be assessed according to the total CFM installed except as excluded in division
(C)(1) hereof.
(D) Warm air heating and ventilating permits shall be required for alteration or extension of
supply and return ducts where heating and ventilating systems are existing. Permit fees for the
duct work shall be assessed according to a schedule as set forth from time to time by
ordinance.
(E) Warm air heating and ventilation permits shall be required for gas or oil conversion
burners and the fees for said permits shall be assessed as set forth from time to time by
ordinance.
(F) Warm air heating and ventilating permits shall be required for dual -fuel burners where
equipment is and has been existing but was installed and fired with one fuel on original
permit. The permit shall be for installation and firing with the standby fuel and the fees for
such permit shall be assessed as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
(G) Warm air heating and ventilation permits shall be required for infrared heaters and the
fees for such permits shall be assessed, as set forth from time to time by ordinance, for the
total BTU's.
(H) Warm air heating and ventilation permits shall be required for stokers and shall be
assessed as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
(I) Warm air heating and ventilation permits shall be required for commercial clothes dryers
and the fees for such permits shall be assessed as set forth from time to time by ordinance. No
warm air heating and ventilation permit shall be required for domestic clothes dryers under
30,000 BTU /hr. or 9,000 watts.
(1) Warm air heating and ventilation permits for warm air heating devices with variable input
burners shall be assessed on the maximum inputs of the device.
(K) Warm air heating and ventilation permits shall be required for incinerators and
crematories and the fee for such permits shall be assessed as set forth from time to time by
ordinance.
(L) Warm air heating and ventilation permits shall be required for solar warm air heating
systems and the fees for such permits shall be based upon BTU's at 400 BTU per square feet of
solar panel and shall be assessed as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
(M) Warm air heating and ventilation permits shall be required for retrofit automatic flue
dampers on warm air heating devices and domestic hot water heaters and the fee for such
permit shall be assessed as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
(N) Warm air heating and ventilating permits shall be required for wood or coal burning
stoves connected to a central heating system and the fee for such permits shall be as set forth
from time to time by ordinance.
(0) Warm air heating and ventilating permits shall be required for commercial kitchen hood and
exhaust and the fee for such permits shall be as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
('80 Code, § 1333.09) (Ord. 76 -80, passed 11 -3 -80)
7 § 150.184 ENVIRONMENTAL COMFORT SYSTEMS PERMITS; FEES.
(A) Permits shall be required as follows:
(1) Residential. Only one permit shall be required for each residential building regulated
by the Dublin Residential Code. ;
(2) Nonresidential. For all other buildings not included above, a separate heating, air
conditioning and refrigeration permit shall be required in accordance with §§ 150.183 through
150.185.
(B) For the purpose of this section, environmental comfort systems shall include heating, air
conditioning, humidification, air cleaning, ventilation devices and all ducts, outlets and inlets in
each dwelling unit.
(C) Whenever repair of any environmental comfort system or heat pump necessitates
replacement of a major component, a permit shall be required and a fee shall be assessed in
accordance with the appropriate heating or refrigeration schedule in § 150.183 or § 150.185.
(D) Permit fees shall be assessed as follows: residential, each new and existing building,
multiple - family dwelling - as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
('80 Code, § 1333.10) (Ord. 76 -80, passed 11 -3 -80) Penalty, see 5 150.999
7 § 150.185 REFRIGERATION PERMIT FEES.
(A) Refrigeration permits shall be required as follows:
(1) Only one refrigeration permit shall be required for each residential building regulated
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(2) For all other buildings not included above, a separate refrigeration permit shall be
required for each certified address.
(3) Whenever repair of environmental or product refrigeration systems necessitates
replacement of component parts, a major component part shall be a non - hermetically sealed
compressor, condenser, receiver, accumulator or evaporator.
(B) The minimum refrigeration permit shall be as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
(C) For all refrigeration permit calculations 12,000 BTU's shall be equal to one ton of
refrigeration or one horsepower.
(D) Refrigeration permit fees shall be assessed as follows:
(1) Residential refrigeration, each new building - as set forth from time to time by
ordinance.
(2) Nonresidential refrigeration, new and existing buildings - as set forth from time to time
by ordinance.
Refrigeration systems shall include all condensing units, evaporators and refrigeration
accessories; replacement of condensing units shall be assessed fees in accordance with this
schedule and shall include the electrical inspection of the final connection, not to exceed five
feet beyond equipment.
(E) Refrigeration permit fees for cooling towers shall be assessed as set forth from time to
time by ordinance.
(F) Refrigeration permit fees for evaporative coolers shall be assessed as set forth from time
to time by ordinance.
(G) Refrigeration permits for installation of product refrigeration shall be required as follows:
Whenever repair of nonresidential environmental product refrigeration systems necessitates
replacement of component parts, a major component part shall be a non - hermetically sealed
compressor, condenser, receiver, accumulator or evaporator.
(H) Refrigeration permit fees for installation of product refrigeration systems shall be
assessed as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
Refrigeration systems shall include all condensing units, evaporators and refrigeration
accessories. The permit shall describe devices installed and capacities of each device and the
fee shall be based on the total installed BTU /hour. One evaporator shall be included with each
condensing unit listed as a device on the permit schedule. A fee as set forth from time to time
by ordinance for each additional evaporator listed on the same permit shall be assessed. Heat
reclamation coil in conjunction with refrigeration system shall be assessed a fee as set forth
from time to time by ordinance.
(I) Refrigeration permit fees for alteration of environmental or product refrigeration systems
shall be assessed according to the schedule for installation of such system.
(1) Refrigeration permit fees for repair of nonresidential environmental or product
refrigeration systems shall be assessed as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
(K) Refrigeration permits shall be required for solar refrigeration systems and such permits
shall be based on 400 BTU's per square foot of solar panel assessed according to schedule for
installation of such systems set forth in division (D) above.
('80 Code, § 1333.11) (Ord. 76 -80, passed 11 -3 -80; Am. Ord. 24 -07, passed 5- 21 -07) Penalty,
see 5 150.999
§ 150.186 STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING PERMIT FEES.
(A) Steam and hot water permits shall be required, when not regulated by the Ohio Boiler
and Pressure Vessel rules, "Chapters 4101: 4 -1 to 4101:4 -10 of the Ohio Administrative Code,
as follows:
(1) Residential. Only one steam and hot water permit shall be required for each
residential building regulated by the Dublin Residential Code.
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(2) Nonresidential. For all other buildings not included above, a separate steam and hot
water permit shall be required for each certified address.
(B) For any steam and hot water heating permit the minimum fee shall be as set forth from
time to time by ordinance. Whenever modification of a steam or hot water boiler necessitates
revision of the safety control sequence a minimum permit fee shall not be assessed.
(C) Steam and hot water heating permit fees for new and replacement boilers connected to
a system shall be assessed as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
(D) Steam and hot water heating permit fees for heating fixtures or devices to be attached
to steam or hot water boilers shall be assessed as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
(E) Steam and hot water heating permit fees for heating fixtures or devices described in
division (D) above shall include, but are not limited to the following:
Unit vents Auditorium unit 300 sq. ft. radiant heat or
Cabinet unit heaters Domestic hot water fraction thereof
Ceiling radiators coil boiler Pressing machine
Ceiling radiators Water and steam coils Offset pressing machine
Console heaters Air compressors Puff -iron set
Cabinet heaters Solvent still Cleaning machine
300 sq. ft. snowmelting Vulcanizing machine Spot board
ovens 10 ft. 1 section Vacuum machine
Hot water unit blower baseboard radiation
(F) Steam and hot water heating permits shall be required for gas and oil domestic and
commercial conversion burners on boilers and the fees for such permits shall be assessed as set
forth from time to time by ordinance.
(G) Steam and hot water heating permits shall be required for dual -fuel burners where
equipment is or has been existing on boilers but was installed and fired with one fuel on original
permit. This permit shall be for installation and firing with the standby or second fuel and the
fee for such permit shall be assessed as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
(H) Steam and hot water heating permits for boilers with variable input burners shall be
assessed on the maximum inputs.
(I) Steam and hot water heating permits shall be required for stokers and the fees for such
permits shall be assessed as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
(1) Steam and hot water heating permits shall be required for retrofit automatic flue
dampers on boilers and the fee for such permits shall be assessed as set forth from time to time
by ordinance.
(K) Steam and hot water heating permits shall be required for solar panels or systems
connected to hot water heating systems and the fees for such permits shall be based upon
BTU's at 400 BTU per square feet of solar panel and shall be assessed as set forth from time to
time by ordinance.
('80 Code, § 1333.12) (Ord. 76 -80, passed 11 -3 -80) Penalty, see 5 150.999
§ 150.188 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FEES.
The fee assessed for a certificate of occupancy shall be as set forth from time to time by
ordinance. The fee for a certificate of partial occupancy for use of a portion or portions of a
building or structure, prior to the completion of the entire structure, and for a certificate of
temporary occupancy shall be as set forth from time to time by ordinance and shall be valid for
a period of 39 de t9not to exceed 180 days from the date of issuance. For each additional 30-
day period, the fee for a certificate of occupancy and conditional occupancy shall be as set forth
from time to time by ordinance. The permit fees for a certificate of partial occupancy or
conditional occupancy shall be paid in full prior to the certificate of occupancy inspection.
('80 Code, § 1333.14) (Ord. 54 -87, passed 7 -6 -87; Am. Ord. 24 -07, passed 5- 21 -07)
§ 150.189 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS FEES.
(A) Requirement. Fire protection system permits shall be required as follows:
(1) Residential.
(a) Except as required by division (C)(1) below, low voltage systems installed in
residential buildings regulated by the Dublin Residential Code.e se g shall be exempt
from the provisions of this section.
(2) Nonresidential. For all other buildings not included above a separate fire protection
system permit(s) shall be required for each certified address.
(B) Minimum fee. The minimum fee for a fire protection system permit shall be as set forth
from time to time by ordinance.
(C) Fire protection permits for fire detection and alarm systems.
(1) Fire protection permits shall be required for fire detection and alarm systems as
follows:
(a) Fire detection and alarm systems include line voltage (over 49 volts) and low voltage
(49 volts or less) systems.
(b) Only a licensed electrical contractor shall be issued a permit to install a line voltage
system.
(c) All line voltage connections of a low voltage system shall be by a licensed electrical
contractor, and shall require an electrical permit.
(2) Fire protection permit fees for fire detection and alarm system shall be assessed as set
forth from time to time by ordinance, for fire detection and alarm systems in all occupancies,
outlets, detectors, alarms horns, audible signaling appliances, loudspeakers, manual fire alarm
boxes or similar devices or fire detection and alarm systems.
(D) Fire protection permit for automatic fire suppression systems.
(1) Fire protection permits shall be required for automatic fire suppression systems as
follows:
(a) Construction of accessory on -site water supply and fire pump buildings or structures
shall require separate building permits and fees, in addition to fire protection permits and fees.
(b) On -site water supply piping shall be included in the fire protection system permit
issued for the building.
(c) No permits or fees shall be required for portable fire extinguishers or fire protection
systems within residential kitchen range hoods and ducts.
(2) Fire protection permit fees for automatic fire suppression systems shall be assessed as
set forth from time to time by ordinance.
('80 Code, § 1333.15) (Ord. 76 -80, passed 11 -3 -80; Am. Ord. 02 -13, passed 1- 28 -13)
) § 150.217 INSPECTIONS.
(A) Purpose. Following the issuance of a building or construction permit, the Building
Official shall cause to be made such inspections and investigations as are necessary to
determine whether or not the work done and installations made are in conformity with the
approved plans relating thereto and the pertinent laws and ordinances of the state and
municipality.
(B) Required inspections. The following inspections shall be required in construction of all
buildings or structures and, as applicable, to additions, remodeling and improvement of other
structures:
(1) Sanitary sewer. (Where applicable)
(2) Footings.
(3) Foundations with waterproofing.
(4) Foundation steel. (Where applicable)
(5) Electrical: temporary service; rough -in; and final.
(6) Plumbing.
(7) Frame.
(8) Insulation.
(9) Heating: rough -in; pre -slab; and final.
(10) Gas rough and final.
(11) Drive: approach; sidewalk and curb. (Where applicable)
(12) Fireplaces: heating; stoves. (Where applicable).
(13) Occupancy.
(C) Notice. It shall be the duty of the permit holder or his agent to notify the Dublin
Building ligspeeter-Buildino Official who shall make all such inspections.
(D) Additional inspections. The Building Official may, due to additional requirements of this
chapter or other related chapters or when he deems it necessary, require additional inspections,
which shall be noted on the building record or attached thereto.
(E) Inspections upon request; fees; liability.
(1) Upon written request of an owner or occupant of improved real estate, or an
authorized representative of such owner or occupant, the Building Official shall inspect, or
cause to be inspected such property to determine its conformity or nonconformity with the
provisions of the Building Code and applicable municipal ordinances. If requested by such
owner or occupant or the authorized representative of either, he shall prepare and submit to
such person a written statement of his findings. A fee as set forth from time to time by
ordinance shall be charged and collected for each instance of such inspection.
(2) No liability of any kind shall attach to or exist against the municipality or any of its
officers or employees by reason of any claim of error, omission or neglect on the part of such
officers or employees in connection with such inspections or the findings or report thereof.
(3) Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit the right of the Building Official to
make inspections of property in this municipality without charge, on his own initiative or at the
request of the owner or occupant when there is a specific question as to compliance with
building codes or as to the safety of such property.
(F) Occupancy permit.
(1) Upon completion of the final inspection and acceptance of the premises as in
compliance with the regulations and ordinances for human occupancy, holder shall be issued an
occupancy permit which shall be required prior to actual occupancy of the subject premises.
(2) No person or persons shall occupy any dwelling or structure for which an occupancy
permit shall be required by the city prior to the issuance of such occupancy permit.
(G) Compliance. The holder of a building permit, the general contractor, and every other
person, firm or corporation having charge or supervision of any building or operation covered
by this section shall be responsible for compliance with its provisions. In case of a violation
hereof, such persons, firms and corporations and any other person, firm or corporation violating
or participating in the violation of any of the requirements hereof shall be subject to a fine as
set forth in § 150.999.
('80 Code, §§ 1327.01 - 1327.07, 1327.99) (Ord. 10 -87, passed 2 -2 -87; Am. Ord. 24 -07, passed
5- 21 -07) Penalty, see 5 150.999