Updated : 08/01/2024
Overview
Chillicothe, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Chillicothe, OH, Muni. Code § 1303.01 (adoption). Chillicothe, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Chillicothe, OH, Muni. Code § 1304.03 (adoption). For Chillicothe, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Helpful resources for Chillicothe, 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.
Chillicothe 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)(Chillicothe, OH 1303.01 PURPOSE AND ADOPTION.)
...C. 731.231, there is hereby adopted, for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, improvement, removal, conversion, demolition, equipment use, occupancy or maintenance of one, two and three-family dwelling houses which are not constructed of industrialized units, and their accessory structures, a certain code known of the “Residential Code of Ohio for One, Two and Three-Family Dwellings”, as promulgated by the Ohio Board of Building Standards, as amended, published by the Ohio Building Code Officials Association....
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: No
In Chillicothe, 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 Chillicothe ? 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).
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Hettinger |
Josh |
Ross County Chief Building Official / Administrator |
joshhettinger@rosscountyohio.gov |
(740) 773-7200 |
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Chillicothe Building Department |
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buildingdept@chillicotheoh.gov |
(740) 773-8981 |
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Comments
Chillicothe, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Chillicothe, OH, Muni. Code § 1303.01 (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.
There is no mention of the adoption of Appendix J of the 2018 IRC.
For Chillicothe, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Commercial Building Code
Chillicothe 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)(Chillicothe, OH Municipal Code)
...Adoption not found...
Comments
Chillicothe, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Chillicothe, OH, Muni. Code § 1304.03 (adoption).
Existing Buildings
For Chillicothe, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Other Building Codes
Chillicothe, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Mechanical Code (based on the 2021 IMC). Chillicothe, OH, Muni. Code § 1304.03 (adoption).
Chillicothe, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Plumbing Code (based on the 2021 IPC). Chillicothe, OH, Muni. Code § 1307.01 (adoption).
Chillicothe, Ohio, adopted the 2017 Ohio Fire Code (based on the 2015 IFC), including Appendices B, C, and D. Chillicothe, OH, Muni. Code § 1501.01 (adoption).
Chillicothe, Ohio, adopted the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Chillicothe, OH, Muni. Code § 1305.01 (adoption).