Updated : 08/02/2024

Overview

Cleveland, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Cleveland, OH, Muni. Code § 3121 (adoption). Cleveland, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Cleveland, OH, Muni. Code § 3111 (adoption). For Cleveland, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Helpful resources for Cleveland, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Cleveland, Ohio Home Page
  • Cleveland, Ohio Building and Housing
  • Cleveland, Ohio Municipal Code
• 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.

Cleveland 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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2019 Residential Code of Ohio (2018 IRC)(Cleveland, OH § 3101.04 Abbreviations)

...“ORC 123” means Ohio Residential Code for One, Two and Three Family Dwellings as promulgated by the Ohio Building Officials Association. Any reference to CABO shall mean ORC 123. (Ord. No. 2370-01. Passed 5-13-02, eff. 5-20-02) Note: The 2002 Ohio Building Code, effective January 1, 2002, as contained in the Ohio Administrative Code, was renumbered as OAC Chapters 4101:1-1 to 4101:1-35....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Cleveland, 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 Cleveland ? 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) and Cleveland, OH, Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria.

Government Officials

Comments

Cleveland, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Cleveland, OH, Muni. Code § 3121 (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 Cleveland, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Commercial Building Code

Cleveland 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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2017 Ohio Building Code (2015 IBC)(Cleveland, OH Municipal Code)

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Comments

Cleveland, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Cleveland, OH, Muni. Code § 3111 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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