Updated : 08/21/2024
Overview
Grafton, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Grafton, OH, Muni. Code § 1421.01 (adoption). Grafton, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Grafton, OH, Muni. Code § 1426.01 (adoption). For Grafton, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Helpful resources for Grafton, 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.
Grafton 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)(Grafton, OH Municipal Code)
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: No
In Grafton, 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 Grafton ? Yes
Citation: Ohio Admin. Code 4101.8-3 - 301.2(1) (Design criteria)
Municipal Code
https://codes.ohio.gov/oac/4101:8-3-01v1Comments:
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
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| DiFucci |
William |
SAFEbuilt Chief Building Official |
wdifucci@safebuilt.com |
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Comments
Grafton, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Grafton, OH, Muni. Code § 1421.01 (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 adopted IRC was located in the municipal code or the city website.
For Grafton, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Commercial Building Code
Grafton 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)(Grafton, OH Municipal Code)
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Comments
Grafton, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Grafton, OH, Muni. Code § 1426.01 (adoption).
Existing Buildings
For Grafton, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Other Building Codes
Grafton, Ohio, adopted the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). Grafton, OH, Muni. Code § 1488.01 (adoption) and § 1488.02 (amendments).
Grafton, Ohio, adopted the 2017 Ohio Fire Code (based on the 2015 IFC). Grafton, OH, Muni. Code § 1610.01 (adoption).
No other building codes were located.
