Updated : 07/22/2024

Overview

Miami County, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Miami County, OH, “Codes-That-Are-Enforced.” Accessed 07/22/2024. Miami County, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Miami County, OH, “Codes-That-Are-Enforced.” Accessed 07/22/2024. For Miami County, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Bethel Township, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Bethel, Ohio Home Page
  • Bethal, Ohio Planning and Zoning Department
  • Miami County, Ohio Building Regulations
• 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.

Bethel Township 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 Bethal/Miami County, 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 Bethel Township ? 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:

The adoption of the IRC included amendments to Table R301.2(1). Miami County, OH, “Codes-That-Are-Enforced.” Accessed 07/22/2024.

Frost Depth – 32″
Ground Snow Load – 20 PSF
Wind Speed – 115 MPH.

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

Miami County, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Miami County, OH, “Codes-That-Are-Enforced.” Accessed 07/22/2024.

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 Miami County, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Bethel Township 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

Miami County, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Miami County, OH, “Codes-That-Are-Enforced.” Accessed 07/22/2024.

Existing Buildings

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

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