Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 504 | Limited Home Rule Government
Section 504.13 | Building and Standard Codes - Effect of County Adoption of Building and Standard Codes.

Effective: September 20, 1999
Latest Legislation: House Bill 187 - 123rd General Assembly
(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, the board of township trustees of a township that adopts a limited home rule government may adopt, by resolution, building codes and other standard codes promulgated by the state, or any department, board, or other agency of the state, or any code prepared and promulgated by a public or private organization that publishes a model or standard code, including, but not limited to, a plumbing code, electrical code, refrigeration machinery code, piping code, boiler code, heating code, air conditioning code, or any code pertaining to fire, fire hazards, and fire prevention. Any codes adopted pursuant to this section shall be adopted in the manner provided for in section 505.75 of the Revised Code and shall be made available as required in section 505.76 of the Revised Code.
(B)(1) No township that adopts the limited home rule form of government shall adopt a code described in division (A) of this section in any county that has adopted a code dealing with the same matter to be regulated.
(2) If a board of township trustees in a township that adopts a limited home rule government adopts a code described in division (A) of this section and the board of county commissioners of the county in which the township is located subsequently adopts a code dealing with the same matter to be regulated, the code adopted by the board of township trustees shall be of no effect one year after the effective date of the code adopted by the board of county commissioners or at an earlier date, as determined by the board of township trustees.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 5 | Townships

Chapter 504 | Limited Home Rule Government

Section 504.01 | Procedure for Adopting Limited Home Rule Government.

Section 504.02 | Election for Adopting Limited Home Rule Government.

Section 504.021 | Board of Township Trustees.

Section 504.03 | Election for Terminating Limited Home Rule Government.

Section 504.04 | Exercise of Powers Under Limited Home Rule Government.

Section 504.05 | Imposition of Civil Fines.

Section 504.06 | Citations for Violation of Township Resolutions.

Section 504.07 | Answer to Citation.

Section 504.08 | Enforcement of Resolution.

Section 504.09 | Proceedings of Township Board.

Section 504.10 | Form and Reading of Resolutions.

Section 504.11 | Voting on Resolutions.

Section 504.12 | Revision or Amendment of Resolutions.

Section 504.13 | Building and Standard Codes - Effect of County Adoption of Building and Standard Codes.

Section 504.14 | Filing Initiative and Referendum Petitions.

Section 504.15 | Law Director of Township.

Section 504.151 | Appointments by Township Law Director.

Section 504.16 | Police Protection.

Section 504.17 | Acts Prior to Establishment of Limited Home Rule.

Section 504.18 | Supplying Water or Sewer Services.

Section 504.19 | Adopting General Plan of Water Supply or Sewer Services.

Section 504.20 | Construct, Maintain, Improve, Repair, Operate, and Pay Costs of Water Supply Facilities or Sewer Improvements.

Section 504.21 | Rules Governing Soil Erosion or Water Degradation From Nonfarm Development.

Section 504.24 | Off-Street Parking Facilities.