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y <br />CITY 0F NORTH QLMSTED <br />BpARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS <br />MINUTES-NOVEMBER 17, 1988 <br />IR ROLL CALLt <br />Chairman Kazak called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. <br />Present: R. Burk, J. Konold, B. Schulz, and J. Kazak <br />Absent;-,r_D.?Spoerke <br />A1so Present; Buildzng Commissioner Conway and Glerk of Commissions Oring. <br />II. REyIEW AND CORRECTTON OF MINUTES; <br />J, Kazak moyed to accept the minutes of October 27, 1988 as presented, <br />seconded by B. Schulz, and unanimously approved, <br />TTI, COMMLTNICATIONS: <br />No items. <br />IV. HEARINGS; <br />No items. <br />V. OZD BUSINESS: <br />No items <br />VI. NEW BUSINESS; <br />Review of the _1989 Ohio Basic Building Code. <br />Building Commissioner Conway advised that the changes presented are the 1989 <br />revisions to the Ohio Basic Building Code„, He explained that these are the <br />codes regulating commerical structures which are adopted by the State every <br />three years, and which the city adopts in its entirety. He pointed out that <br />the city can pass ordinances that are more restrictive and those would apply <br />if they are not in conflict with the State code, He explained that these <br />codes are getting more general in that they frequently refer to other specific <br />standards which are usually more current. Mr. Schulz stated that these are <br />minimum codes and questioned if the Board should adopt them blindly. Mr. Conway <br />expla.ined that since the Building Department is State certified, the city must <br />adopt the code, but it can be modified later. He further- explained that the <br />code has been expanded from 25 chapters to 32, and he has attended seminars <br />explaining the proposed changes. R, Burk moved to adont the 1989 OBBC based <br />on the 1987 9B4E code, seconded by B. Schulz, and unanimously approved. <br />BOCA <br />Building Commissioner Conway advised that the One, T?ao and Three Fantily Dwel- <br />ling code will be avialable in March for the Board's approval and will require <br />more discussion and modification by the Board, <br />VII. ADJOURNMENT: <br />The meeting was adjourned at 7:5:5 p.m. <br />J. Kazak,Chairman B. Oring, Clerk of Cominissions