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Brooklyn Heights, Ohio Building Codes

Updated : 07/24/2024

Overview

Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Brooklyn Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1422.01 (adoption). Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Brooklyn Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1420.01 (adoption). For Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. However, the city does have provisions about Existing Structures. Brooklyn Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1420.03(c).

Helpful resources for Brooklyn Heights, 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.

Brooklyn 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)(Brooklyn Heights, OH 1422.01 CODE ADOPTED.)

...There is hereby adopted as the Residential Building Code of the Village the most recent edition of the Residential Code of Ohio for One-, Two- and Three Family Dwellings , and any amendments made thereto, prepared and promulgated by the Ohio Board of Building Standards. (Ord. 63-2008. Passed 9-2-08.)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn 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
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Sonenstein Howard Building Official bldg@brooklynhts.org 216-749-4300

Comments

Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Brooklyn Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1422.01 (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 mention of Appendix J of the adopted IRC was found in the municipal code or the city website.

For Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. However, the city does have provisions about Existing Structures. Brooklyn Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1420.03(c).

Commercial Building Code

Brooklyn 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)(Brooklyn Heights, OH Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Brooklyn Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1420.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

For Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. However, the city does have provisions about Existing Structures. Brooklyn Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1420.03(c).

Other Building Codes

Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Plumbing Code (based on the 2021 IPC). Brooklyn Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1424.01 (adoption).

Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, adopted the “current” National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Brooklyn Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1426.01 (adoption).

Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2017 Ohio Fire Code (based on the 2015 IFC). Brooklyn Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1610.01 (adoption). Note that the 1998 edition is included in the municipal code; however, the most recent OFC is the 2017 edition.

Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, adopted the “most recent” International Property Maintenace Code (IPMC). Brooklyn Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1495.01 (adoption).

No 0ther local building codes were located.