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Greene County Building Regulations Department

Al Kuzma, Chief Building Official

Building Regulations Office

667 Dayton-Xenia Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
Office Hrs Mon-Fri - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Phone: (937) 562-7420 
Fax: (937) 562-7425

       

CURRENT BUILDING CODES
 

 

 As of January 17, 2012

Commercial:

Building:           2011 OBC – (Ohio Building Code)
Mechanical:     2011 OMC (Ohio Mechanical Code) & OBC Chapter 28
Gas:                 2009 IFGC (International Fuel Gas Code)
Electrical:        2011 NEC (National Electrical Code) & OBC Chapter 27
Plumbing:        2011 OPC (Ohio Plumbing Code)  Greene County Plumbing Dept.
Suppression:  NFPA 13 (2010)
Fire Alarm:      NFPA 72 (2010)
KHS:                NFPA 17A (2009)
Accessibility:  2011 OBC Chapter 11 / ADAAG 28 CFR Part 36 (American
                         Disability Act Accessibility Guidelines.  All Use Groups, except R-2
                         R-3.  Use Groups of R-2 & R-3 Multi-family shall reference ANSI
                        117.1.

Residential:

2006 RCO (Residential Code of Ohio for 1,2,& 3 Family Dwellings) (2007 - Update Chap. 1)
2008 NEC (National Electrical Code)

Other Useful Information:

Wind Speed: 90 mph (3 sec. gust)
Snow Load:  Ground                          - 20 pounds per square foot
                      Roof Load                      - 20 pounds per square foot
Seismic Design Category                 - “B”
Weathering                                          - Severe
Frost Line Depth                                 - 32 inches for Greene County
Termite Damage                                 - Moderate to Heavy
Decay                                                   - Slight to Moderate
Winter Design Temperature              - 5 degrees
Ice Shield Underlayment Required   - Yes
Flood Hazards                                     - See Local Flood Plain Administrator
Air Freezing Index                               - Less than 1,500
Main Annual Temperature                  - 50 degrees

Zoning:

Each city and township in Greene County has jurisdiction for zoning & has their own zoning requirements. Greene County Building Regulations works with 19 zoning departments, contact the appropriate jurisdiction for their requirements.

Greene County Combined Health District:

 Commercial Food Service & Retail Food Permits
             Well and Septic Permits
             Plumbing Department

 

If you have a question concerning the building permit process or the services offered by this office, call the Department of Building Regulation at (937) 562-7420 or click here to send us an E-mail.

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