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 96Type 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 PreventionUL 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 UtilitiesGrease 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 13Dedicated 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 HealthFranklin 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 7-10Seismic 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 2010OBC 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 / §1017OBC 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.