Updated : 08/26/2024

Overview

Hilliard, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Hilliard, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption). Hilliard, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Hilliard, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption). For Hilliard, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. However, note that the city adoption of the OBC includes “all referenced standards.”

Helpful resources for Hilliard, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Hilliard, Ohio Home Page
  • Hilliard, Ohio Building Division
  • Hilliard, 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.

Hilliard 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)(Hilliard, OH CHAPTER 1301 - BUILDING CODE)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Hilliard, 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 Hilliard ? 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

Hilliard, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Hilliard, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (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 Hilliard, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. However, note that the city adoption of the OBC includes “all referenced standards.”

Commercial Building Code

Hilliard 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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2024 Ohio Building Code (2021 IBC)(Hilliard, OH 1301.01 - BUILDING CODES ADOPTED.)

...Charter, there is hereby adopted the following codes by reference: (a) the Ohio Building Code (OBC) and all referenced standards, effective November 1, 2017, and as may be amended hereafter;...

Comments

Hilliard, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Hilliard, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

For Hilliard, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. However, note that the city adoption of the OBC includes “all referenced standards.”

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