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Columbus Department of Building & Zoning Services

Columbus, OH

Avg Review

24d

Rejection Rate

40%

Skill Files

8

Status

Medium

Ventilation — Columbus Type I Hood

2017 OBC (OMC 507) / NFPA 96
ventilation

Type I hoods per Ohio Mechanical Code. Exhaust 400 CFM/LF heavy duty. Makeup air required. Ohio Building Code based on older IBC edition — verify OBC-specific provisions.

Examiner Note: Columbus follows OBC which may lag current IBC editions. Verify code sections against 2017 OBC, not current IBC.

Common rejection: Code references using current IBC instead of 2017 OBC edition; makeup air not shown

Correction: Reference 2017 OBC sections on M-1. Show makeup air unit on roof plan. Include exhaust CFM calculations per OBC.

Fire Suppression — Columbus NFPA 96

NFPA 96 / UL 300 / Columbus Fire Prevention
fire

UL 300 suppression for Type I hoods. Columbus Division of Fire reviews fire plans. Automatic gas shutoff. Manual pull station at egress.

Examiner Note: Columbus fire prevention bureau reviews as part of building permit. Include suppression details in permit submittal.

Common rejection: UL 300 system manufacturer documents missing; fire suppression not on plans

Correction: Include UL 300 manufacturer documents with permit. Show nozzle layout, gas shutoff, and pull station on FP-1.

Plumbing — Columbus Grease Interceptor

2017 OPC / Columbus Public Utilities
plumbing

Grease interceptor per Ohio Plumbing Code and Columbus Public Utilities pretreatment program. Interceptor sizing per OPC. 3-comp sink. Handwash within 25 feet.

Examiner Note: Columbus Public Utilities reviews grease interceptor sizing. Submit interceptor details with building permit.

Common rejection: Grease interceptor sizing not per OPC; interceptor details not submitted to Public Utilities

Correction: Show grease interceptor sizing per OPC on P-1. Submit interceptor details to Columbus Public Utilities pretreatment program.

Electrical — Columbus Kitchen Circuits

2017 NEC w/ OH amendments / OBC Part 13
electrical

Dedicated circuits per appliance. GFCI within 6 feet of water. Emergency disconnect per NEC 422.33. Ohio amendments to NEC (OBC Part 13).

Examiner Note: Columbus follows OBC Part 13 (Ohio electrical code). Verify OH-specific amendments.

Common rejection: GFCI not shown on kitchen circuits; OH electrical contractor license not on application

Correction: Add GFCI within 6 feet of water on E-1. Include OH electrical contractor license on application. Show emergency disconnect.

Health — Columbus Food Facility

ORC §3717 / Franklin County Public Health
health

Franklin County Public Health reviews food facility plans per Ohio Revised Code. Handwash, 3-comp sink, smooth surfaces, FRP behind cooking, sealed floors. Separate health department plan review.

Examiner Note: Franklin County Public Health requires separate plan review. 3-4 week turnaround. Submit early.

Common rejection: Health department plan review not submitted; floor/wall finish specs incomplete

Correction: Submit food facility plan to Franklin County Public Health per ORC §3717. Specify finishes on A-series sheets.

Structural — Columbus Loads

2017 OBC / ASCE 7-10
structural

Seismic Design Category A for Columbus. Low seismic. Snow load 20-25 PSF. Equipment anchorage. Floor live load per OBC. OH PE required for structural.

Examiner Note: Columbus follows OBC structural. OH PE stamp required. Note OBC uses ASCE 7-10, not ASCE 7-16.

Common rejection: Structural calculations not by OH PE; wrong ASCE 7 edition referenced

Correction: Provide OH PE-stamped calculations per OBC referencing ASCE 7-10. Show equipment anchorage on S-1.

ADA — Columbus Accessible Design

2017 OBC Ch. 11 / ADA 2010
ada

OBC Chapter 11 accessibility based on IBC. Accessible route 36-inch clear. Accessible restroom 60-inch turning radius. Ohio follows federal ADA closely.

Examiner Note: Columbus follows standard OBC/ADA accessibility requirements.

Common rejection: Accessible route not dimensioned; restroom accessibility incomplete

Correction: Show accessible route on A-1 with dimensions per OBC Ch. 11. Detail restroom with 60-inch turning circle.

Egress — Columbus Exit Requirements

2017 OBC §1006 / §1017
egress

OBC egress. Two exits for 50+ occupants. Travel distance 250/300 feet. Exit signs on emergency power. Panic hardware for 50+ occupants.

Examiner Note: Columbus follows standard OBC egress. Show occupant load on plans.

Common rejection: Occupant load not calculated on plans; exit widths not dimensioned

Correction: Add occupant load per OBC 1004 on A-1. Show travel distance and exit widths on egress plan.