Updated : 10/02/2024

Overview

Parma Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC) with amendments. Parma Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption) and § 1301.03 (amendments). Parma Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC) with amendments. Parma Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1303.01 (adoption) and § 1303.09 (amendments). For Parma Heights, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Helpful resources for Parma Heights, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Parma Heights, Ohio Home Page
  • Parma Heights, Ohio Building Department
  • Parma 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.

Parma 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 amendments to the model code here.

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2019 Residential Code of Ohio (2018 IRC)(Parma Heights, OH CHAPTER 1301 Residential Code of Ohio)

...CHAPTER 1301 Residential Code of Ohio EDITOR'S NOTE: Chapter 1301, formerly titled “Regional Dwelling House Code” was repealed, re-enacted and re-titled “Ohio Residential Code” by Ordinance 2002-37, passed October 15, 2002. 1301.01 Residential Code of Ohio adopted. 1301.02 File copies. 1301.03 Amendments and additions. 1301.99 Penalty....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Parma 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 Parma Heights ? 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).

Comments

Parma Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC) with amendments. Parma Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption) and § 1301.03 (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 Parma Heights, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Commercial Building Code

Parma 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 amendments to the model code here.

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2017 Ohio Building Code (2015 IBC)(Parma Heights, OH Municipal Code)

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Comments

Parma Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC) with amendments. Parma Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1303.01 (adoption) and § 1303.09 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

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

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