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. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.
Remaining Chapter 11 retrofits (high-rise sprinkler-or-alternative, hotel fire-alarm upgrades) apply to existing buildings only where the fire code official finds a distinct hazard. 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. Remaining Chapter 11 retrofits (high-rise sprinkler-or-alternative, hotel fire-alarm upgrades) apply to existing buildings only where the fire code official finds a distinct hazard. No statewide structural recertification or ERRCS retrofit deadline found.
Division of State Fire Marshal and local fire code officials.
Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.
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