Updated : 07/18/2024
Overview
Bellbrook, Ohio, adopted the 2018 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Bellbrook, OH, Muni. Code § 1420.01 (adoption). Bellbrook, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Bellbrook, OH, Muni. Code § 1424.01 (adoption). For Bellbrook, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Note that, “the Greene County Building Regulations Department is hereby designated as the agent for the Building Department of the City and shall be responsible for the enforcement of all building regulations in the City.” Bellbrook, OH, Muni. Code § 1440.02 (adoption).
Helpful resources for Bellbrook, 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.
Bellbrook 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)(Bellbrook, OH Sec. 1424.01. - 1998 Edition adopted.)
...Pursuant to Section 5.07 of the City Charter, there is hereby adopted by and for the City the Ohio Basic Building
Code, being particularly the 1998 edition thereof, as adopted by the Ohio Board of
Building Standards, Department of Industrial Relations, and as published in Division
4101:2 of the Ohio Administrative Code, and all amendments and supplements...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: No
In Bellbrook, 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 Bellbrook ? Yes
Citation: Ohio Admin. Code 4101.8-3 - 301.2(1) (Design criteria)
Municipal Code
https://codes.ohio.gov/oac/4101:8-3-01v1Comments:
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
Bellbrook, Ohio, adopted the 2018 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Bellbrook, OH, Muni. Code § 1420.01 (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 was found.
For Bellbrook, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Commercial Building Code
Bellbrook 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)(Bellbrook, OH Sec. 1424.01. - 1998 Edition adopted.)
...Pursuant to Section 5.07 of the City Charter, there is hereby adopted by and for the City the Ohio Basic Building
Code, being particularly the 1998 edition thereof, as adopted by the Ohio Board of
Building Standards, Department of Industrial Relations, and as published in Division
4101:2 of the Ohio Administrative Code, and all amendments and supplements...
Comments
Bellbrook, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Bellbrook, OH, Muni. Code § 1424.01 (adoption).
Existing Buildings
For Bellbrook, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Other Building Codes
Bellbrook, Ohio, adopted a Property Maintenance Code. Bellbrook, OH, Muni. Code § 1450.02 (adoption).
Bellbrook, Ohio, adopted the 2017 Ohio Fire Code (based on the 2015 IFC). Bellbrook, OH, Muni. Code § 1610.01 (adoption).
No other building codes were located. Note that, “the Greene County Building Regulations Department is hereby designated as the agent for the Building Department of the City and shall be responsible for the enforcement of all building regulations in the City.” Bellbrook, OH, Muni. Code § 1440.02 (adoption).
