Ohio Fire Code Chapter 11 (OAC 1301:7-7-11, eff. Nov 20, 2025): carbon monoxide detection mandatory in existing buildings (deadline Jan 1, 2019); Section 1104 egress rules apply to all existing buildings. Enforced by Division of State Fire Marshal and local fire code officials. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.
Rule text re-read Oct 19, 2026: Chapter 11 applies to existing buildings only where the fire code official finds a distinct hazard, except Section 1104 (all existing buildings), 1103.9 CO detection (by Jan 1, 2019) and 1103.11 when required. No statewide structural recertification or ERRCS retrofit deadline found.
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In force; CO deadline passed Jan 1, 2019; no dated statewide retrofit deadline in the next 24 months
Ohio Fire Code Chapter 11 (OAC 1301:7-7-11, eff. Nov 20, 2025): carbon monoxide detection mandatory in existing buildings (deadline Jan 1, 2019); Section 1104 egress rules apply to all existing buildings. Rule text re-read Oct 19, 2026: Chapter 11 applies to existing buildings only where the fire code official finds a distinct hazard, except Section 1104 (all existing buildings), 1103.9 CO detection (by Jan 1, 2019) and 1103.11 when required. No statewide structural recertification or ERRCS retrofit deadline found.
Division of State Fire Marshal and local fire code officials.
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