Updated : 08/15/2024

Overview

Fairlawn, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Fairlawn, OH, Muni. Code § 1420.01 (adoption). Fairlawn, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Fairlawn, OH, Muni. Code § 1422.01 (adoption). For Fairlawn, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Fairlawn, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Fairlawn, Ohio Home Page
  • Fairlawn, Ohio Building Department
  • Fairlawn, 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.

Fairlawn 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)(Fairlawn, OH 1420.01 EDITION ADOPTED; PURPOSE.)

...(a) Pursuant to Ohio R.C. 731.231, there is hereby adopted by and for the City that certain code known as the Residential Code of Ohio for One, Two and Three Family Dwellings, as adopted, from time to time, by the Ohio Board of Building Standards, save and except such portions as may hereinafter be amended....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Fairview, 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 Fairlawn ? 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:

Pursuant to 301.2 Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria of the Residential Code of Ohio, the criteria for Table 301.2 (1) shall be: Geographic and Design Standards:

Wind Speed: 115 mph

Weathering: Severe

Termite: Moderate to Heavy

Ice Barrier Underlayment: Yes

Topographic Effects: No

Frost Line: 36 inches below finished grade

Winter Design Temperatures: 6 degrees F

Flood Hazard: adopted June 23,1975 Panel Numbers 39781CO94E, 39781C113E, 39781C114E, 39781C157E, 39781C176E, 39781C177E; Map date, July 20, 2009

Air Freezing Index: 1500 (BF-days)

Mean annual temperature: 50 degrees F

Fairlawn, OH, Muni. Code § 1420.01(d).

Government Officials

Comments

Fairlawn, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Fairlawn, OH, Muni. Code § 1420.01 (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 Fairlawn, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Fairlawn 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)(Fairlawn, OH Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Fairlawn, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Fairlawn, OH, Muni. Code § 1422.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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