Updated : 10/21/2024
Overview
Summit County, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Residential Code of Ohio (based on the 2018 International Residential Code). Summit County, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.04 (adoption). Summit County, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 International Building Code). Summit County, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.04 (adoption). Summit County, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Existing Building Code (based on the 2021 International Existing Building Code). Summit County, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.06 (adoption).
Helpful resources for Summit County, 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.
Summit County 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 amendments to the model code
here.
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2019 Residential Code of Ohio (2018 IRC)(Summit County, OH 1301.04 INCORPORATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE OHIO BUILDING CODE, THE RESIDENTIAL CODE OF OHIO FOR ONE-, TWO- AND THREE-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF OHIO LAW.)
...1301.04 INCORPORATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE OHIO BUILDING CODE, THE RESIDENTIAL CODE OF OHIO FOR ONE-, TWO- AND THREE-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF OHIO LAW. (a) Incorporation. The 2007 Ohio Building Code of Ohio, ("OBC"), as amended, the 2006 Residential Code of Ohio for One-, Two- and Three-Family Dwellings ("RCO"), as amended, Chapters 3781 and 3791 of the Ohio Revised Code ("O.R.C."), as amended, and the rules of the Ohio Board of Building Standards, as amended, are incorporated by reference into this Building Code....
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: No
In Summit County, drip edge flashing is not required unless required in the manufacturer instructions. State amendments delete the model drip-edge provision in the 2018 IRC §R905.2.8.5. The drip edge provision refers readers to §§903.1 and 905.1. See Ohio Admin. Code 4101, section 8-9-1.
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Summit County ? 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).
Comments
Summit County, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Residential Code of Ohio (based on the 2018 International Residential Code). Summit County, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.04 (adoption).
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.
No mention of Appendix J was found in the municipal code or the city website.
Summit County, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Existing Building Code (based on the 2021 International Existing Building Code). Summit County, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.06 (adoption).
Commercial Building Code
Summit County 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)(Summit County, OH Municipal Code)
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Comments
Summit County, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 International Building Code). Summit County, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.04 (adoption).
Existing Buildings
Summit County, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Existing Building Code (based on the 2021 International Existing Building Code). Summit County, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.06 (adoption).
Other Building Codes
No other building codes were located. However, note that Summit County, OH, website references other codes.
