Links

Codes
Ohio E-Codes Online Library

Current code updates can also be found in pdf format at the Ohio Board of Building Standards webpage under the code heading at: Current Code Updates

Please note that the electrical codes can be found at the NFPA website at: http://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/free-access. You must register for a free account with the NFPA and the electrical codes can be found under NFPA70. Please make sure you use the correct edition/year when viewing the electrical codes.

• Ohio Fire Code 
• Ohio Revised Code 
• Ohio Administrative Code 
• Lookup your local fire department 
• State Licensed Contractor Search 

Code Organizations

• International Code Council 
• Ohio Building Officials Association 
• Central Ohio Code Officials Association 
• Ohio Chapter - International Association of Electrical Inspectors 
• Ohio Association of Plumbing Inspectors 
• Ohio Floodplain Management Association 

State of Ohio

• Ohio Department of Health 
• Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services 
• Ohio Environmental Protection Agency 
• Ohio Manufactured Homes Commission 
• Ohio State Fire Marshal 
• Ohio Board of Building Standards
• Ohio Board of Building Appeals (search for agency in the industrial compliance or sections heading)
• Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (search for agency in the industrial compliance or sections heading)
• Ohio DIC Boiler and Elevator Section (search for agency in the industrial compliance or sections heading)

Richland County

• Richland Community Development Group
• Richland County Homepage
• Richland County Health Department
• Richland Soil & Water Conservation District
• City of Mansfield
• City of Shelby
• City of Ontario
• Village of Lexington

Crawford County

• Crawford County Main Site
• Crawford County Health Department
• City of Bucyrus
• City of Galion 

County Engineers 
Richland County Engineer
77 N Mulberry Street
Mansfield, Ohio 44902-1777
Phone: (419) 774-5591
Fax: (419) 774-5539
rcengineer.com

Crawford County Engineer
815 Whetstone St
Bucyrus, Ohio 44820
Phone: (419) 562-7731
Fax: (419) 563-0157
https://crawfordcountyengineer.com/

Regional Planning Commissions 
Richland County Regional Planning Commission
35 North Park St, Suite 230
Mansfield, Ohio 44902
Phone: (419) 774-5684
Fax: (419) 774-5685
rcrpc.org

Crawford County Regional Planning Commission
117 E. Mansfield Street
Bucyrus, Ohio 44820
Phone: (419) 562-8731
Fax: (419) 563-3677




Plumbing, Health Department’s, and other agencies 
The following Health Departments handle plumbing plan review and inspections, septic permits, well permits, and food service licenses

Mansfield-Ontario-Richland County Health Department
555 Lexington Avenue
Mansfield, Ohio 44907
Phone: (419) 774-4500
Fax: (419) 774-4557
richlandhealth.org

• Septic, Wells, Plumbing, and Medical Gas Inspections in Richland County-Residential and Commercial
• Plumbing Inspections in Crawford County - Commercial Only
• Food Service Licenses in Richland County

Crawford County Board of Health
112 E. Mansfield Street
Bucyrus, Ohio 44820
Phone: (419) 562-5871
Fax: (419) 562-2048

• Food Service Licenses in Crawford County, except Galion and Crestline
• Septic and Wells within Crawford County
• Commercial Plumbing and Medical Gas - Richland County

City of Galion Board of Health
113 Harding Way East
Galion, Ohio 44833
Phone: (419) 468-1075
Fax: (419) 468-8618

• Food Service Licenses in the City of Galion

Ohio Board of Building Standards
Bureau of Building Code Compliance
6606 Tussing Road, P.O. Box 4009
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-9009
Phone: (614) 644-2622 or 1-800-523-3581 (Ohio only)
Fax: (614) 644-3145
com.ohio.gov/dico/BBS/

• Commercial Plumbing and Medical Gas Permits

Other Permitting Agencies 
The following State of Ohio Agencies issues licenses that may pertain to a certain project.

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Children and Families Department
255 East Main Street, 3rd Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Phone: (614) 466-1213
Fax: (614) 466-6185
Help Desk: 866-886-3537
jfs.ohio.gov/cdc/providers.stm

• Daycare Licenses

The Ohio State Board of Cosmetology
101 Southland Mall
3700 South High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43207-4041
Phone: (614) 466-3834
Fax: (614) 644-6880
cos.ohio.gov

• Cosmetology Licenses for Beauty Salons and Tanning Facilities

The Ohio Department of Health
Swimming Pools, Spas & Special Use Pools
246 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Telephone: (614) 466-1390
Fax: (614) 466-4556
odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our-programs/public-swimming-pools/welcome-to-pools

• Commercial Swimming Pools