Updated : 08/26/2024

Overview

Highland Hills, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC) with amendments. Highland Hills, OH, Muni. Code § 1305.01 (adoption) and § 1305.03 (amendments). Highland Hills, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC) with amendments. Highland Hills, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption) and § 1301.03 (amendments). For Highland Hills, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Highland Hills, Ohio include the following.

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

Highland Hills 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)(Highland Hills, OH 1305.03 AMENDMENTS.)

...That Section R105.2 entitled “Work Exempt from Permit” contained within the International One and Two Family Dwelling Code is hereby deleted from its adoption by reference in this chapter. (Ord. 2006-39. Passed 9-13-06.)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Hillside Hills, 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 Highland Hills ? 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

Highland Hills, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC) with amendments. Highland Hills, OH, Muni. Code § 1305.01 (adoption) and § 1305.03 (amendments).

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

Commercial Building Code

Highland Hills 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)(Highland Hills, OH Municipal Code)

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Comments

Highland Hills, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC) with amendments. Highland Hills, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption) and § 1301.03 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

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

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