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Glendale, Ohio Building Codes

Updated : 08/21/2024

Overview

Glendale, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Glendale, OH, Muni. Code § 150.01 (adoption). Glendale, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Glendale, OH, Muni. Code § 150.02 (adoption). Note that the adoption of the OBC includes “referenced codes.” Glendale, Ohio, adopted the Ohio Existing Building Code (based on the 2021 IEBC). Glendale, OH, “2024 Updated Code Information“, Accessed 8/21/24.

Helpful resources for Glendale, Ohio include the following.

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.

Glendale 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)(Glendale, OH CHAPTER 150: BUILDING CODE)

...CHAPTER 150: BUILDING CODE Section 150.01 Adoption of the Residential Code of Ohio for One-, Two-, and Three-Family Dwellings 150.02 Reference to the Ohio Building Code for commercial construction 150.03 Fees 150.04 Appeal process Cross-reference : Smoke alarm requirements for multi-family dwellings, see §§ 92.35 through 92.38...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Glendale, 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 Glendale ? 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
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Building Department (888) 433-4642

Comments

Glendale, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Glendale, OH, Muni. Code § 150.01 (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.

No mention of Appendix J of the IRC was located in the municipal code or the city website.

Glendale, Ohio, adopted the Ohio Existing Building Code (based on the 2021 IEBC). Glendale, OH, “2024 Updated Code Information“, Accessed 8/21/24. 

Commercial Building Code

Glendale 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)(Glendale, OH Municipal Code)

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Comments

Glendale, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Glendale, OH, Muni. Code § 150.02 (adoption). Note that the adoption of the OBC includes “referenced codes.”

Existing Buildings

Glendale, Ohio, adopted the Ohio Existing Building Code (based on the 2021 IEBC). Glendale, OH, “2024 Updated Code Information“, Accessed 8/21/24. 

Other Building Codes

Glendale, Ohio, adopted the 2017 Ohio Fire Code (based on the 2015 IFC). Glendale, OH, Muni. Code § 92.01 (adoption). 

No other building codes were located; however, note that the adoption of the OBC includes “referenced codes.” Glendale, OH, “2024 Updated Code Information“, Accessed 8/21/24 and Glendale, OH, Muni. Code § 150.02 (adoption).