Updated : 08/19/2024

Overview

Garfield Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Garfield Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1331.01 (adoption). Note that the city website also confirms that the city follows the most recent Ohio Residential Code. Garfield Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Garfield Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1325.01 (adoption). For Garfield Heights, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Garfield Heights, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Garfield Heights, Ohio Home Page
  • Garfield Heights, Ohio Building and Housing
  • Garfield Heights, 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.

Garfield Heights 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)(Garfield Heights, OH PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE)

...Residential Code of Ohio for One, Two and Three-Family Dwellings. TITLE FIVE - Local Building Standards Chap. 1335 . Motion Pictures and Films. Chap. 1337 . Landscaping and Lawn Services. Chap. 1339 . Service Stations. Chap. 1341 . Condominiums. Chap. 1343 . Occupancy of Public Property. Chap. 1345 ....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Garfield Heights, 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 Garfield Heights ? 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

Comments

Garfield Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Garfield Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1331.01 (adoption). Note that the city website also confirms that the city follows the most recent Ohio Residential Code.

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 Garfield Heights, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Garfield Heights 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)(Garfield Heights, OH Municipal Code)

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Comments

Garfield Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Garfield Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1325.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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