Dayton's fire code adopts the Ohio Fire Code (OAC Chapter 1301:7-7), which incorporates the International Fire Code. IFC Sec. 308.1.4 prohibits open-flame cooking devices and LP-gas tanks over 1 lb on combustible balconies of multi-family buildings with three or more units. Charcoal grills must be 10 feet from combustible buildings. The Dayton Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau enforces.
Dayton's fire code is administered through Dayton Code Chapter 93 (Housing) and the Unified Building Code at Chapter 153, which together adopt the Ohio Fire Code under Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 1301:7-7. The Ohio Fire Code incorporates the International Fire Code with state amendments. IFC Sec. 308.1.4 prohibits open-flame cooking devices on combustible balconies and within 10 feet of combustible construction of buildings containing three or more dwelling units. Exceptions exist for NFPA 13/13R sprinklered buildings and non-combustible balconies. LP-gas containers larger than 1 lb (i.e., the standard 20-lb tank used with most propane grills) are prohibited on multi-family balconies. Charcoal grills must maintain 10 feet from combustible building construction. Dayton's older rowhouse and side-yard housing stock in Oregon Historic District, South Park, McPherson Town, and Wright-Dunbar Village often cannot meet the 10-foot clearance. The Dayton Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau handles enforcement. Ohio EPA and Montgomery County Regional Air Pollution Control Agency (RAPCA) regulate air quality during ozone Action Days. ORC Chapter 3737 (State Fire Marshal) provides overarching authority.
Fire code violations carry civil fines under Dayton Code Chapter 93 enforcement. Multi-family violations may trigger lease termination under ORC Chapter 5321. Dayton Fire Department may issue immediate stop-use orders. Fires causing property damage create personal liability and potential criminal charges under ORC Chapter 2909 (Arson). HOAs under ORC 5311 / 5312 may impose stricter rules through declarations.
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