Updated : 08/21/2024

Overview

For Gibsonburg, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of a residential code or an existing building code were located. Gibsonburg, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Gibsonburg, OH, Muni. Code § 1305.01 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Gibsonburg, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Gibsonburg, Ohio Home Page
  • Gibsonburg, Ohio Zoning and Planning Department
  • Gibsonburg, 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.

Gibsonburg 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)(Gibsonburg, OH Municipal Code)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Gibsonburg, 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 Gibsonburg ? 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).

Comments

For Gibsonburg, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of a residential code were located. 

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

Commercial Building Code

Gibsonburg 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)(Gibsonburg, OH Municipal Code)

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Comments

Gibsonburg, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Gibsonburg, OH, Muni. Code § 1305.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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