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Huber Heights, Ohio Building Codes

Updated : 08/28/2024

Overview

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

Helpful resources for Huber Heights, 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.

Huber Heights 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)(Huber Heights, OH Municipal Code)

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2019 Residential Code of Ohio (2018 IRC)(Huber Heights, OH 1301.01 - Enforcement and incorporation of Residential Code of Ohio for one-, two- and three-family dwellings.)

...The Residential Code of Ohio for One-, Two- and Three-Family Dwellings is incorporated by reference as part of the Huber Heights Building Code, subject to any amendments approved by Council. As required by Charter Section 5.09(B), one copy of the Residential Code of Ohio for One-, Two- and Three-Family Dwellings, as adopted herein, shall be filed in the...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Huber Heights, 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 Huber Heights ? 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

Huber Heights, Ohio, adopted 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Huber Heights, 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 Huber Heights, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Commercial Building Code

Huber Heights 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)(Huber Heights, OH 1305.01 - Enforcement and incorporation of state building code (OBC).)

...County Building Department shall enforce the provisions of the Ohio Building Code and Ohio R.C. Chapters 3781 and 3791. These rules and regulations are incorporated by reference as part of the Huber Heights Building Code. As required by Charter Section 5.09(B), one copy of the Ohio Building Code shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of Council...

2017 Ohio Building Code (2015 IBC)(Huber Heights, OH Municipal Code)

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Comments

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

Existing Buildings

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

Other Building Codes

Huber Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2017 Ohio Fire Code (based on the 2015 IFC), including Appendices B, C, D, E, F, and G. Huber Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1501.01 (adoption).

No other building codes were located.