Ohio § 731.231

§ 731.231.

The legislative authority of a municipality may adopt standard ordinances and codes,

prepared and promulgated by the state, or any department, board, or other agency thereof

or any code prepared and promulgated by a public or private organization which publishes

a model or standard code, including but not limited to codes and regulations pertaining

to fire, fire hazards, fire prevention, plumbing code, electrical code, building code,

refrigeration machinery code, piping code, boiler code, heating code, or air conditioning

code, by incorporation by reference. The publication required by sections 731.21 to 731.24, inclusive, of the Revised Code , shall clearly identify such code, shall state the purpose of the code, shall state

that a complete copy of such code is on file with the clerk of the legislative authority

for inspection by the public and also on file in the law library of the county or

counties in which the municipality is located and that said clerk has copies available

for distribution to the public at cost.  If the adopting municipality amends or deletes any provisions of such code, the

publication shall contain a brief summary of such deletion or amendment. If the agency which originally promulgated or published the code thereafter amends

said code, any municipality which has adopted a code by the provisions of this section

may adopt such amendment or change by incorporation by reference in an amending ordinance

by the same procedure as required for the adoption of the original code without the

necessity of setting forth in full in the amending ordinance the provisions of the

original ordinance or code. Ordinances or codes adopted by a municipality under the provisions of this section

shall be deemed to be a full and complete compliance with sections 731.21 to 731.25, inclusive, of the Revised Code , and no other publication is necessary.