Updated : 07/17/2024

Overview

Bedford Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Bedford Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption). Bedford Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Bedford Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1303.01 (adoption). For Bedford Heights, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Bedford Heights, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Bedford Heights, Ohio Home Page
  • Bedford Heights, Ohio Building
  • Bedford Heights, 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.

Bedford Heights 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)(Bedford Heights, OH 139.01 ESTABLISHMENT; DIRECTION AND CONTROL.)

...(a) There is hereby established the Division of Building, Engineering and Inspection which shall be directed and controlled by a Building Official duly-certified by the State of Ohio as required to meet the requirements for certification as a Residential Building Department to enforce the Residential Code of Ohio for One, Two, and Three-Family Dwellings as well as a Nonresidential Building Department under Chapter 3781 of the Ohio Revised Code....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Bedford Heights, 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 Bedford Heights ? 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

Bedford Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Bedford Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (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.

No adoption of Appendix J of the adopted IRC was found.

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

Commercial Building Code

Bedford Heights 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)(Bedford Heights, OH Municipal Code)

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Comments

Bedford Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Bedford Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1303.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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