Updated : 10/07/2024

Overview

Rocky River, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC) with amendments. Rocky River, OH, Muni. Code § 1303.01 (adoption) and § 1303.04 (amendments). Rocky River, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Rocky River, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption). For Rocky River, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Helpful resources for Rocky River, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Rocky River, Ohio Home Page
  • Rocky River, Ohio Building Department
  • Rocky River, 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.

Rocky River 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)(Rocky River, OH 1303.01 PURPOSE AND ADOPTION.)

...Pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code 731.231, there is hereby adopted for the purpose of establishing Rules and Regulations for the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, improvement, removal, conversion, demolition, equipment, use, occupancy, or maintenance of one, two and three-family dwellings which are not constructed as industrialized units, and their accessory structures, that certain Code known as the Residential Code of Ohio for One, Two and Three Family Dwellings, and as amended from time to time....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Rocky River, 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 Rocky River ? Yes
Citation: Ohio Admin. Code 4101.8-3 - 301.2(1) (Design criteria)
Municipal Code https://codes.ohio.gov/oac/4101:8-3-01v1
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Comments

Rocky River, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC) with amendments. Rocky River, OH, Muni. Code § 1303.01 (adoption) and § 1303.04 (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 Rocky River, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Commercial Building Code

Rocky River 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)(Rocky River, OH PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE)

...PART THIRTEEN – BUILDING CODE TITLE ONE – Standards Adopted Chap. 1301 . Ohio Building Code. Chap. 1303 . Residential Code of Ohio. Chap. 1309 . Contractor Registration. Chap. 1311 . Construction Site Soil Erosion, Sediment Storm Water Quantity Management, and Post-Construction Storm Water Quality Runoff....

Comments

Rocky River, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Rocky River, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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