Updated : 07/11/2024
Overview
Ashland, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2021 International Residential Code), with amendments. Ashland, OH, Muni. Code § 1341.01 (adoption) and § 1341.02 (amendments). Ashland, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 International Building Code). Ashland, OH, Muni. Code § 1339.01 (adoption). For Ashland, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Helpful resources for Ashland, 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.
Ashland 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)(Ashland, OH 1341.01 ADOPTION.)
...This chapter does hereby approve, adopt and enact the 2013 Residential Code of Ohio for One-, Two-, and Three-Family Dwellings, and subsequent editions or amendments as may hereinafter be adopted and promulgated by the State of Ohio Board of Building Standards for the City of Ashland, Ohio together with all changes, amendments, and revisions thereto and incorporated herein, and made a part of this Chapter as Section 1341.02 , save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, amended or modified by these Regulations, are regulating the fabrication, erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, location and use of detached one-, two- and three-family dwellings, their appurtenances and accessory structures in the jurisdiction of the City; and providing for the issuance of permits therefor, providing penalties for the violation thereof, and repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith....
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: No
In Ashland, 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 Ashland ? Yes
Citation: Ashland, OH, Muni. Code § 1341.02.
Municipal Code
https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/ashland/latest/ashland_oh/0-0-0-28418Comments:
The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is required at the eaves.
Ground Snow Load: 20 pounds per square foot.
Basic Wind Speed (3-second gust): 90 miles per hour.
Seismic Design Category: A or B, as calculated per Section 301.2.2.1.
Weathering: Severe.
Frost Line Depth: 36 inches.
Termite Infestation Probability: Moderate to Heavy.
Winter Design Temperature: 5 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ice Shield Underlayment Required: Yes.
Flood Hazard: August 18, 2009.
Air Freezing Index: 2,000.
Mean Annual Temperature: 49.3 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ashland, OH, Muni. Code
§ 1341.02 (amendments).
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Kremser |
Shane |
CBO City Engineer Building Official |
kremser.shane@ashland-ohio.com |
419-289-8744 |
|
Comments
Ashland, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2021 International Residential Code), with amendments. Ashland, OH, Muni. Code § 1341.01 (adoption) and § 1341.02 (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 Ashland, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Commercial Building Code
Ashland 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)(Ashland, OH Municipal Code)
...Adoption not found...
Comments
Ashland, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 International Building Code). Ashland, OH, Muni. Code § 1339.01 (adoption).
Existing Buildings
For Ashland, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Other Building Codes
Ashland, Ohio, adopted the 2017 Ohio Fire Code (based on the 2015 International Fire Code). Ashland, OH, Muni. Code § 1501.01 (adoption).
Ashland, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Mechanical Code (based on the 2021 International Mechanical Code). Ashland, OH, Muni. Code § 1339.01 (adoption).
Ashland, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Plumbing Code (based on the 2021 International Plumbing Code). Ashland, OH, Muni. Code § 1327.03 (adoption).
No other building codes were located; please see Ashland, OH, Muni. Code § 148.01 (authority).
