Updated : 08/30/2024
Overview
Kirtland Hills, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC) with amendments. Kirtland Hills, OH, Muni. Code § 1305.01 (adoption) and § 1305.04 (amendments). For Kirtland Hills, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of a commercial building code or existing building code were located. However, the Ohio basic building code is referenced in the amendments of the residential code.
Helpful resources for Kirtland Hills, 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.
Kirtland 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)(Kirtland Hills, OH Municipal Code)
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: No
In Kirtland 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 Kirtland Hills ? 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).
Comments
Kirtland Hills, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC) with amendments. Kirtland Hills, OH, Muni. Code § 1305.01 (adoption) and § 1305.04 (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 Kirtland Hills, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. However, the Ohio Basic building code is referenced in the adoption of the residential code.
Commercial Building Code
Kirtland 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)(Kirtland Hills, OH Municipal Code)
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Comments
For Kirtland Hills, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of a commercial building code were located. However, the Ohio basic building code is referenced in the amendments of the residential code.
Existing Buildings
For Kirtland Hills, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. However, the Ohio Basic building code is referenced in the adoption of the residential code.
Other Building Codes
No other building codes were located.
