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Please take a look at the proposed changes to the Constitution and Bylaws. The link below will take you to the document to view and comment if you have suggestions for changes. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G5ncbzYvoAVMB3MOa2prVV8WGcBy3hha/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107510637351015772476&rtpof=true&sd=true They will be up for review until we discuss the proposed changes at the January meeting. We can vote on any changes once discussed and vote if a motion is raised. We will need a 2/3rds of the present members to pass any changes. For anyone who wants a copy of our current Constitution and Bylaws you can click the link below. https://www.nwofpa.org/forum-1/_news/current-by-laws

Board of Building Standards Stakeholder:   At its meeting on August 11, 2023, the Board of Building Standards adopted the update to the Ohio Building, Mechanical & Plumbing Codes by incorporating by reference the 2021 International Building, Mechanical, Plumbing & Existing Building Codes (I-Codes) with Ohio amendments effective March 1, 2024.    2024 Ohio Building, Mechanical & Plumbing Code Rules | Ohio Department of Commerce   The Board initiated the rule change process in March 2023 and the rules have been available in draft form on the Board’s website.  The final adopted rules with detailed summaries can be found at the following links:   2024 Ohio Building Code Rules Effective March 1, 2024.pdf (includes the incorporation of the 2021 IEBC with Ohio amendments)   2024 Ohio Mechanical Code Rules Effective March 1, 2024.pdf   2024 Ohio Plumbing Code Rules Effective March 1, 2024.pdf   A reminder that the Board adopted the I-Codes by reference which means that the above rules do not duplicate model code language unchanged by Ohio in the OBC, OMC & OPC rules.  Free online access to the entire 2024 Ohio Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Existing Building Codes with search and copy and paste functionality will be available on the International Code Council’s (ICC) Ohio eCode Bookshelf no later than November 1, 2023: Ohio Building Codes - ICC Digital Codes (iccsafe.org)   In the meantime, code users can familiarize themselves with the new codes by reviewing the 2021 I-Codes which are available for view for free on ICC’s website and compare those documents with the Ohio changes listed in the above adopted rules:   2021 International Building Code   2021 International Mechanical Code   2021 International Plumbing Code   2021 International Existing Building Code   If you have questions regarding this update, please contact the Board Office at (614) 644-2613 or BBS@com.ohio.gov.   Sincerely,   Regina S. Hanshaw Executive Secretary Ohio Board of Building Standards

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13SiS8KU5ma0wcAOjWxLc1F8_1EWhic1K/view?usp=sharing As discussed in our May meeting. You will find the new proposed legislation called the Ohio Childhood Safety Act. I read it as any E occupancies will need to have a third party inspection for any and all egress and fire doors annually. Take a look and I would love to continue the conversation in the comments.