Updated : 08/01/2024

Overview

Clark County, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Clark County, OH, “2024 Current Codes,” Accessed 08/01/24. Clark County, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Clark County, OH, “2024 Current Codes,” Accessed 08/01/24. For Clark County, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Clark County, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Clark County, Ohio Home Page
  • Clark County, Ohio Building
• 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.

Clark County 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 Clark 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 Clark County ? 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 residential code included the following amendments: 

Frost Depth: 32-inches.
Snow Load: 20-psf ground.
Wind Load: 90-mph

Clark County, OH, “2024 Current Codes,” Accessed 08/01/24.

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

Clark County, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Clark County, OH, “2024 Current Codes,” Accessed 08/01/24.

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 located in the municipal code or the city website.

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

Commercial Building Code

Clark County 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

Clark County, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Clark County, OH, “2024 Current Codes,” Accessed 08/01/24.

Existing Buildings

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

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