Updated : 07/08/2024
Overview
Summit County, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Residential Code of Ohio (based on the 2018 International Residential Code). Summit County, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.04 (adoption). Summit County, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 International Building Code). Summit County, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.04 (adoption). Summit County, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Existing Building Code (based on the 2021 International Existing Building Code). Summit County, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.06 (adoption).
Note that the City of Akron Building Department was combined with Summit County Department of Building Standards. See, Summit County, Ohio Building Standards.
Helpful resources for Akron, 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.
Akron 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)(Akron, OH TITLE 19 - BUILDING CODE)
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: No
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Akron ? 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
Summit County, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Residential Code of Ohio (based on the 2018 International Residential Code). Summit County, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.04 (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 local adoption was found; However, the state of Ohio adopted Appendix J of the 2018 IRC.
Summit County, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Existing Building Code (based on the 2021 International Existing Building Code). Summit County, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.06 (adoption).
Commercial Building Code
Akron 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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2024 Ohio Building Code (2021 IBC)(Akron, OH TITLE 19 - BUILDING CODE)
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Comments
Summit County, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 International Building Code). Summit County, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.04 (adoption).
Existing Buildings
Summit County, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Existing Building Code (based on the 2021 International Existing Building Code). Summit County, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.06 (adoption).
Other Building Codes
Summit County, Ohio, adopted the 2017 Ohio Energy Code (based on the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code).
Summit County, Ohio, adopted the 2017 Ohio Fire Code. Chapter 1301:7-7
Summit County, Ohio, adopted the 2015 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC).
Summit County, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Mechanical Code (based on the 2024 IMC), with August 2018 Updates.
Summit County, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Plumbing Code (based on the 2021 IPC), with August 2018 Updates.
Summit County, Ohio, adopted the Accessible Usable Buildings & Facilities (A117.1).
Summit County, Ohio, adopted the “current” National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Summit County, OH, adopted the Ohio Building Codes and all referenced codes. See, Summit County, Ohio Building Standards. Note that the City of Akron Building Department was combined with Summit County Department of Building Standards.
