Updated : 05/24/2024
Overview
The State of Ohio adopts and enforces a set of statewide mandatory construction codes. The building codes are strictly mandated throughout the state; however, local jurisdictions may adopt additional more stringent provisions so long as they are not in conflict with the state code. Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3781.01(A). Furthermore, jurisdictions may seek variances from the state for certain provisions that are in conflict with the code yet are deemed necessary to secure the health and safety within the local governing authority’s jurisdiction. Id.(C)(2)(b).
Cleveland, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code. Cleveland, OH, Muni. Code § 3121 (adoption). Cleveland, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code. Cleveland, OH, Muni. Code § 3111 (adoption). The state of Ohio also adopted the 2024 Ohio Existing Building Code. Cleveland, OH, Muni. Code § 3111 (adoption).
Helpful resources for Cleveland, Ohio include the following.
Residential Building Code
Ohio adopted a statewide mandatory residential code that will control; however, local governments are free to make laws more strict (with some limitations).See PLRB,
Ohio Building Codes for more information on state level codes.
Cleveland adopted the 2018 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.
You can find a copy of the model code here.
You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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2019 Residential Code of Ohio (2018 IRC)(Cleveland, OH § 3101.04 Abbreviations)
...“ORC 123” means Ohio Residential Code for One, Two and Three Family Dwellings as promulgated by the Ohio Building Officials Association. Any reference to CABO shall mean ORC 123. (Ord. No. 2370-01. Passed 5-13-02, eff. 5-20-02) Note: The 2002 Ohio Building Code, effective January 1, 2002, as contained in the Ohio Administrative Code, was renumbered as OAC Chapters 4101:1-1 to 4101:1-35....
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: No
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Cleveland ? Yes
Citation: Ohio Admin. Code 4101.8-3 - 301.2(1) (Design criteria)
Municipal Code
https://codes.ohio.gov/oac/4101:8-3-01v1Comments:
Ohio completed Table 301.2(1), Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria, and indicated that ice barriers are required. Ohio Admin. Code § 4101.8-3-01, Table 301.2(1) and Cleveland, OH, Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria.
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Vanover |
T |
Chief Building Official |
tvanover@clevelandohio.gov |
216.420.8416 |
|
Comments
The State of Ohio adopts and enforces a set of statewide mandatory construction codes. The building codes are strictly mandated throughout the state; however, local jurisdictions may adopt additional more stringent provisions so long as they are not in conflict with the state code. Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3781.01(A). Furthermore, jurisdictions may seek variances from the state for certain provisions that are in conflict with the code yet are deemed necessary to secure the health and safety within the local governing authority’s jurisdiction. Id.(C)(2)(b).
Cleveland, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Cleveland, OH, Muni. Code § 3121 (adoption) and Ohio Admin. Code § 4101.8.
Drip Edges
State amendments modify the drip-edge provision of the IRC to no longer explicitly require drip-edges, referring instead to sections. 903.1 and 905.1, which require installing roof coverings in accordance with the approved manufacturer’s installation instructions. Ohio Admin. Code § 4101:8-9-01 §§ 905.2.85, 903.1, and 905.1.
Existing Buildings
Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of
construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.
There is no mention of the adoption of Appendix J of the 2018 IRC.
Ohio adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), chapters 2 to 16 and Resource A, with amendments, as the 2024 Ohio Existing Building Code. Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3781.10(A)(1) (authority); Ohio Admin. Code § 4101:1-34-01 (adoption and amendments) (Ohio official site has not updated this section as of March 4, 2024); 2024 OEBC.
Commercial Building Code
Cleveland adopted the 2021 IBC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.
You can find a copy of the code
here.You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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2017 Ohio Building Code (2015 IBC)(Cleveland, OH Municipal Code)
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Comments
The State of Ohio adopts and enforces a set of statewide mandatory construction codes. The building codes are strictly mandated throughout the state; however, local jurisdictions may adopt additional more stringent provisions so long as they are not in conflict with the state code. Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3781.01(A). Furthermore, jurisdictions may seek variances from the state for certain provisions that are in conflict with the code yet are deemed necessary to secure the health and safety within the local governing authority’s jurisdiction. Id.(C)(2)(b).
Cleveland, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code. Cleveland, OH, Muni. Code § 3111 (adoption) and Ohio Admin. Code § 4101.1.
Existing Buildings
Ohio adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), chapters 2 to 16 and Resource A, with amendments, as the 2024 Ohio Existing Building Code. Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3781.10(A)(1) (authority); Ohio Admin. Code § 4101:1-34-01 (adoption and amendments) (Ohio official site has not updated this section as of March 4, 2024); 2024 OEBC.
Other Building Codes
Cleveland, Ohio, adopted the Ohio State Building Codes including:
Cleveland, OH, Muni. Code § 3111 (adoption).