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Cambridge, Ohio Building Codes

Updated : 07/29/2024

Overview

Cambridge, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Cambridge, OH, Muni. Code § 150.01 (adoption). Cambridge, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Cambridge, OH, Muni. Code § 150.01 (adoption). For Cambridge, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building codes were located. 

Helpful resources for Cambridge, 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.

Cambridge 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)(Cambridge, OH Municipal Code)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Cambridge, 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 Cambridge ? 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
Kafury Cody Construction Inspector ckafury@cambridgeoh.org

Comments

Cambridge, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Cambridge, OH, Muni. Code § 150.01 (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 was found in the municipal code or the city website.

For Cambridge, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building codes were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Cambridge 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)(Cambridge, OH Municipal Code)

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Comments

Cambridge, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Cambridge, OH, Muni. Code § 150.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

For Cambridge, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building codes were located. 

Other Building Codes

No other building codes were located.