Updated : 07/16/2024

Overview

Avon Lake, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 International Residential Code). Avon Lake, OH, Muni. Code § 1416.01 (adoption). Avon Lake, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 International Building Code). Avon Lake, OH, Muni. Code § 1410.01 (adoption). For Avon Lake, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Helpful resources for Avon Lake, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Avon Lake, Ohio Home Page
  • Avon Lake, Ohio Building
  • Avon Lake, 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.

Avon Lake 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)(Avon Lake, OH 1442.07 FINAL INSPECTION; CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION.)

...No alteration or improvement for which a certificate of completion is required by the Residential Code of Ohio for One-, Two-, and Three-Family Dwellings (Chapter 4101:8-1 of the Ohio Administrative Code) may be used or occupied unless and until the improvement has been inspected and approved by the Building Department and the certificate of completion issued....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Avon Lake, 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 Avon Lake ? 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

Avon Lake, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 International Residential Code). Avon Lake, OH, Muni. Code § 1416.01 (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 Avon Lake, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Commercial Building Code

Avon Lake 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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2017 Ohio Building Code (2015 IBC)(Avon Lake, OH Municipal Code)

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Comments

Avon Lake, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 International Building Code). Avon Lake, OH, Muni. Code § 1410.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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