4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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Cleveland has one of the strictest lead safety laws in the United States. The Lead Safe Certification Program (CCO 240) requires all rental units built before 1978 to be certified lead-safe by March 2023 and recertified every 2 years. Cuyahoga County Board of Health enforces federal lead rules countywide.
40 C.F.R. Part 745, Subpart E (EPA RRP Rule)
Any renovation, repair or painting project in a pre-1978 home or building that has lead-based paint can easily create dangerous lead dust. Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule Alert Alert Exemptions from the RRP Rule After a Disaster To ensure that property owners and occupants can to act quickly to preserve their homes and property in the wake of disasters, the RRP Rule includes an emerg...
Elevators in Cuyahoga County are regulated by the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Industrial Compliance under ORC Chapter 4105 and OAC 4101:5. Annual state inspections required for all non-private-residence elevators. Cleveland apartments, offices, and public buildings must display current certificates of operation.
Scaffold use in unincorporated Cuyahoga County follows Ohio Building Code (OBC) and OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L. Scaffolds over 10 feet require guardrails, toeboards, and fall protection. Permits through the Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works for commercial work on county-owned property; most residential scaffold use falls under municipal building departments since the county has no unified building code authority over its 59 municipalities.
Cuyahoga County Board of Health enforces pest and vector control under ORC Chapter 3707 and OAC 3701-1. Rodent harborage, bed bugs, and mosquito breeding sites are public health nuisances subject to abatement orders. Property owners must eliminate infestations within 10 days of notice or face county abatement with costs assessed to the property.
4 cities in Cuyahoga County have their own building safety rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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