Updated : 07/19/2024

Overview

Berlin Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Berlin Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1305.01 (adoption). Berlin Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Berlin Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption). For Berlin Heights, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. Berlin Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.05 (adoption).

Note that Berlin Heights, OH, contracts the Huron Township Building Department for all building code enforcement and permitting.

Helpful resources for Berlin Heights, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Berlin Heights, Ohio Home Page
  • Berlin Heights, Ohio Zoning Department
  • Huron, Ohio Planning, Zoning, and Building Department
  • Huron, 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.

Berlin 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Berlin 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 Berlin 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

Berlin Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Berlin Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1305.01 (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 in the municipal code or the city website.

For Berlin Heights, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. Berlin Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.05 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Berlin 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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Comments

Berlin Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Berlin Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

For Berlin Heights, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. Berlin Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.05 (adoption).

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