Updated : 10/09/2024

Overview

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

Helpful resources for Sheffield Lake, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Sheffield Lake, Ohio Home Page
  • Sheffield Lake, Ohio Building Department
  • Sheffield Lake, 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.

Sheffield Lake 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)(Sheffield Lake, OH 1303.02 SCOPE)

...1303.02 SCOPE The provisions of the "Residential Code of Ohio for One-, Two-, and Three-Family Dwellings" shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every one-, two-, or three-family dwelling, any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures, or any accessory structures....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Sheffield, 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 Sheffield Lake ? 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). 

Comments

Sheffield Lake, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Sheffield Lake, OH, Muni. Code § 1303.01 (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 of the adopted IRC was located in the municipal code or the city website.

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

Commercial Building Code

Sheffield Lake 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)(Sheffield Lake, OH CHAPTER 1301 Ohio Building Code)

...CHAPTER 1301 Ohio Building Code 1301.01 Adoption. 1301.02 Scope. 1301.03 Intent. 1301.04 Compliance. 1301.05 Existing structures. 1301.06 Violations. 1301.07 Stop work order. 1301.08 Conflict. 1301.09 Enforcement. 1301.99 Penalty. CROSS REFERENCES See sectional histories for similar State law Removal of unsafe structures - see Ohio R.C. 715.26(B), 715.261 Power to enact further and additional regulations - see Ohio R.C. 3781.01 Authorization by Board of Building Standards - see Ohio R.C. 3781.12 Enforcement - see Ohio R.C. 3781.03, 3781.031, 3781.10(E), 3781.102, 3781.19 Final jurisdiction - see Ohio R.C. 3781.04 Application - see Ohio R.C. 3781.06, 3781.10(E), 3781.11(A) Submission of plans - see Ohio R.C. 3791.04 Dead bolt locks in apartment buildings - see Ohio R.C. 3781.103 Smoke detection system for apartments and condominiums - see Ohio R.C. 3781.104 Automatic sprinkler systems - see Ohio R.C. 3781.105, 3791.041 et seq....

Comments

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

Existing Buildings

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

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