Updated : 10/24/2024

Overview

University Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC) with amendments. University Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1404.01 (adoption) and § 1404.04 (amendments). University Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). University Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1402.01 (adoption). For University Heights, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Helpful resources for University Heights, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • University Heights, Ohio Home Page
  • University Heights, Ohio Building Department
  • University Heights, Ohio Municipal Code
• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Ohio

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.

University Heights 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)(University Heights, OH CHAPTER 1404 Ohio Residential Code of Ohio (One, Two And Three-Family Dwelling Code))

...CHAPTER 1404 Ohio Residential Code of Ohio (One, Two And Three-Family Dwelling Code ) 1404.01 Adoption; application to one, two and three-family dwellings. 1404.02 File and distribution copies. 1404.03 Definitions. 1404.04 Amendments. CROSS REFERENCES Adoption by reference - see Ohio R.C. 731.231 Energy conservation rules - see Ohio R.C. 3781.181 Building permits and fees - see B. & H....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In University Heights, 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 University Heights ? Yes
Citation: Ohio Admin. Code 4101.8-3301.2(1) (Design criteria),
Municipal Code https://codes.ohio.gov/oac/4101:8-3-01v1
Comments:

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).

Government Officials

Comments

University Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC) with amendments. University Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1404.01 (adoption) and § 1404.04 (amendments).

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 of the adopted IRC was located in the municipal code or the city website.

For University Heights, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Commercial Building Code

University Heights 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)(University Heights, OH Municipal Code)

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Comments

University Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). University Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1402.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

For University Heights, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

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