Updated : 10/22/2024
Overview
Tallmadge, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC) with amendments. Tallmadge, OH, Muni. Code § 1311.01 (adoption) and § 1311.02 (amendments). Tallmadge, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Tallmadge, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption). For Tallmadge, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Summit County Department of Building Standards handles all Building Permits and Occupancy Permits. See, Summit County Building Department.
Helpful resources for Tallmadge, Ohio include the following.
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.
Tallmadge 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)(Tallmadge, OH 1311.01 ADOPTION.)
...Pursuant to Ohio R.C. 731.231, there is hereby adopted by the City and incorporated by reference by the City as if set out at length herein, the Residential Code of Ohio for One, Two and Three Family Dwellings, 2004 Edition. (Ord. 71-2006. Passed 6-8-06.)...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: No
In Tallmadge, 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 Tallmadge ? Yes
Citation: Ohio Admin. Code 4101.8-3 - 301.2(1) (Design criteria)
Municipal Code
https://codes.ohio.gov/oac/4101:8-3-01v1Comments:
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
Tallmadge, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC) with amendments. Tallmadge, OH, Muni. Code § 1311.01 (adoption) and § 1311.02 (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.
There is no mention of the adoption of Appendix J of the 2018 IRC.
For Tallmadge, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Commercial Building Code
Tallmadge 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
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2017 Ohio Building Code (2015 IBC)(Tallmadge, OH 1301.01 ADOPTION.)
...Pursuant to Ohio RC. 731.231, there is hereby adopted by the Municipality, the Ohio Building Code (OBC), as adopted by the Ohio Board of Building Standards, Department of Industrial Relations, effective January 1, 2002, and as published in Division 4101:2 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC). All subsequent editions of the Ohio Building Code adopted by the Ohio Board of Building Standards, together with any amendments adopted thereto, shall continue in effect until amended by Council....
Comments
Tallmadge, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Tallmadge, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption).
Existing Buildings
For Tallmadge, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Other Building Codes
No other building codes were located at this time.
