Updated : 08/30/2024

Overview

Kirtland, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Kirtland, OH, Muni. Code § 1422.01 (adoption). Kirtland, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Kirtland, OH, Muni. Code § 1424.01 (adoption). For Kirtland, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Helpful resources for Kirtland, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Kirtland, Ohio Home Page
  • Kirtland, Ohio Zoning
  • Kirtland, 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.

Kirtland 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, OH § 1422.01 ADOPTION BY REFERENCE.)

...There is hereby adopted, for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the location, design, materials, construction, alteration, repair, equipment, use, occupancy, maintenance, removal and demolition of dwellings and appurtenant structures, except insofar as such matters are otherwise specifically provided for in any other applicable law or ordinance, that certain code known as the 2013 Residential Code of Ohio for One, Two and Three Family Dwellings, including all subsequent editions, amendments and modifications of same, save and except such portion thereof as may be hereinafter amended or deleted....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Kirtland, 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 ? 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

Kirtland, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Kirtland, OH, Muni. Code § 1422.01 (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 Kirtland, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Commercial Building Code

Kirtland 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, OH Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Kirtland, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Kirtland, OH, Muni. Code § 1424.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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