Updated : 09/17/2024

Overview

Mentor, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC) with amendments. Mentor, OH, Muni. Code § 1321.01 (adoption) and § 1321.02 (amendments). Mentor, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Mentor, OH, Muni. Code § 1325.01 (adoption). For Mentor, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Mentor, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Mentor, Ohio Home Page
  • Mentor, Ohio Permits
  • Mentor, 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.

Mentor 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)(Mentor, OH 1321.01 ADOPTION OF THE RESIDENTIAL DWELLING CODE.)

...There is hereby adopted by the Council of the City of Mentor, Ohio for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the providing of uniform minimum standards for the protection of life, limb, health, property, environment and for the safety and welfare of the general public and the owners and occupants of residential buildings that certain code known as the Residential Code of Ohio for One, Two and Three- Family Dwellings (hereinafter referred to as "The Code"), 2006 Edition, and subsequently published editions as adopted and amended by the Ohio Board of Building Standards in accordance with Chapter 3781 of the Ohio Revised Code, the whole thereof, save and except such portions as are otherwise hereinafter amended or modified, is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, except provisions in the optional adoptable appendices shall not apply unless further amended herein....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Mentor, 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 Mentor ? Yes
Citation: Ohio Admin. Code 4101.8-3 - 301.2(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

Mentor, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC) with amendments. Mentor, OH, Muni. Code § 1321.01 (adoption) and § 1321.02 (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 Mentor, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Mentor 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)(Mentor, OH 1325.01 ADOPTION OF CODE.)

...The Ohio Building Code as adopted and promulgated by applicable legislative and administrative action of the State of Ohio, is hereby adopted by reference herein, and the provisions thereof shall be in full force and effect within the City of Mentor. (1959 Code 151.11)...

Comments

Mentor, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Mentor, OH, Muni. Code § 1325.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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