Updated : 07/10/2024

Overview

Amherst, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Residential Code of Ohio, which is the 2018 International Residential Code with Ohio amendments. Amherst, OH, Muni. Code § 1303.01 (adoption). Amherst, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code, which is the 2021 International Building with Ohio amendments. Amherst, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (the adoption was for the 2017 OBC, but the adoption provided “as the same may from time to time be amended or replaced;” here, it was replaced with the newer edition). No local adoption of an existing building code was located.

Helpful resources for Amherst, Ohio include the following.

• 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.

Amherst adopted the 2018 IRC, statewide with limitations. 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)(Amherst, OH Municipal Code)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Amherst, 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 Amherst ? 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

Amherst, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Residential Code of Ohio, which is the 2018 International Residential Code with Ohio amendments. Amherst, OH Muni. Code § 1303.01.

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 adoption of Appendix J (regarding existing buildings) of the residential was found in the municipal code or city website. No local adoption of an existing building code was located.

Commercial Building Code

Amherst adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (OBC)(based on the 2021 IBC). 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)(Amherst, OH Municipal Code)

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Comments

Amherst, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code, which is the 2021 International Building with Ohio amendments.  Amherst, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (the adoption was for the 2017 OBC, but the adoption provided “as the same may from time to time be amended or replaced;” here, it was replaced with the newer edition).

Existing Buildings

No local adoption of an existing building code was located.

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