Updated : 08/30/2024

Overview

Lancaster, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC) with amendments. Lancaster, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption) and §§ 1301.02-1301.99 (amendments). Lancaster, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC) with amendments. Lancaster, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption) and §§ 1301.02-1301.99 (amendments). For Lancaster, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Lancaster, Ohio include the following.

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

Lancaster 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)(Lancaster, OH 1301.16 APPEALS.)

...(a) Ohio Residential Code Appeals. An appeal of an order under the Residential Code of Ohio shall be to the Structural Appeals Board pursuant to Section 1303.06 . An appeal must be filed within twenty days after service of the notice. (b) Ohio Building Code Appeals. An appeal of an order under the Ohio Building Code must be filed within 30 days of the mailing of the notice to the Ohio Board of Building Standards, pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Lancaster, 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 Lancaster ? 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:

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is required at the eaves. Lancaster, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.11 (amendments).

Government Officials

Comments

Lancaster, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC) with amendments. Lancaster, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption) and §§ 1301.02-1301.99 (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 Lancaster, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Lancaster 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)(Lancaster, OH CHAPTER 1301 Building Codes)

...CROSS REFERENCES Adoption by reference - see Ohio R.C. 731.231 Ohio Building Code applicable to other structures - see Ohio R.C. 3781.06...

Comments

Lancaster, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC) with amendments. Lancaster, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption) and §§ 1301.02-1301.99 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

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

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