Building Safety in Franklin County, OH (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Franklin County, Ohio.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Franklin County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Elevator Maintenance

Franklin County elevators are inspected and licensed by the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Industrial Compliance under ORC 4105 and OAC 4101:5. Annual state inspection required; certificate of operation must be posted in each car. Columbus and Franklin County do not perform local elevator inspections. Private residential elevators (single-family) exempt from state inspection but must still meet ASME A17.1 code at installation.

Building Safety: Elevator Maintenance

Heavy Restrictions

ORC 4105.10 / 4105.09

Section 4105.10 | Frequency of inspection. (A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, elevators shall be inspected in accordance with the following: (1) Every passenger elevator, escalator, moving walk, and freight elevator, including gravity elevators, shall be inspected twice every twelve months. (2) Power dumb-waiters, hoists, and other lifting or lowering apparatus, not designe...

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Building Safety by City in Franklin County

4 cities in Franklin County have their own building safety rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

ColumbusPop. 905,748

8 verified rules • Building Permits, Childcare Center Rules

DublinPop. 49,328

2 verified rules • Elevator Maintenance, Lead Paint

Grove CityPop. 41,820

1 verified rule • Elevator Maintenance

WestervillePop. 40,443

1 verified rule • Elevator Maintenance

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