Updated : 07/15/2024

Overview

Athens, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2021 International Residential Code). Athens, OH, Muni. Code § 3102.01 (adoption). Athens, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 International Building Code). Athens, OH, Muni. Code § 3102.02 (adoption). For Athens, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Athens, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Athens, Ohio Home Page
  • Athens, Ohio Zoning, Review, and Permitting
  • Athens, 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.

Athens 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)(Athens, OH Chapter 31.02. - Building Code)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Athens, 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 Athens ? 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).

Government Officials

Comments

Athens, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2021 International Residential Code). Athens, OH, Muni. Code § 3102.01 (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.

There is no mention of the adoption of Appendix J of the 2018 IRC.

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

 

Commercial Building Code

Athens 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)(Athens, OH 31.02.02. - OBBC, OMC, OPC, and NEC, adopted.)

...The City of Athens hereby adopts, by reference, the 1993 edition of the Ohio Basic Building Code, for the purposes of regulating commercial construction and residential construction consisting of four or more units; the 1993 edition of the Ohio Mechanical Code, for purposes of regulating installation and maintenance of mechanical facilities;...

Comments

Athens, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 International Building Code). Athens, OH, Muni. Code § 3102.02 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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