Committee members received an update from staff and the planning department about the maintenance code work. The law director has received a letter from the local rental/apartment association raising concerns and is conducting a legal review, including case law research. Staff said the state of Ohio building code primarily governs new construction and provides limited maintenance provisions, while jurisdictions that have adopted the international maintenance code alongside the building code have a fuller set of maintenance standards.

Committee members asked staff to await the law director’s findings before making substantive changes to the draft maintenance code. The law director was reported to have an intern assisting with research and will provide a response for staff and committee consideration.

No final action was taken at this meeting; the matter will return for further review once the law director completes his analysis.